COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
WALLINGFORD, CT · NEW HAVEN · NAICS 562213
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,758 of 8,713 nationally; #45 of 53 in CT), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,758 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #45 of 53 in CT
- #1,253 of 1,433 in Waste
- -80.6% since 2011
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,283 7758th of 8713 higher than 955 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,253 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,283 |
| 2014 | 38,632 |
| 2013 | 54,846 |
| 2012 | 50,998 |
| 2011 | 42,748 |
Facility insight: COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (ID 1005171) reported 8K MT CO₂e for 2015 in NEW HAVEN, CT (#7,758 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 80.6%; peak load was 55K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 55K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 84.9% below that peak (8K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-78.6%, 30K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #7,758 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #45 of 53 facilities in CT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY? ▼
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's 8K MT CO₂e is higher than 955 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY emit? ▼
COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reported 8K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY ranks #1,253 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), COVANTA RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 80.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CT: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CT (8K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CT.