MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC
BIDDEFORD, ME · YORK · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC ranks #2,982 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #8 of 35 facilities in ME.
- National rank #2,982 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 35 in ME
- #370 of 1,433 in Waste
- -7.3% since 2011
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
83,563 2982nd of 8713 higher than 5,731 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2012
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #370 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 83,563 |
| 2011 | 90,176 |
Facility insight: MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005260) reported 84K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2012, operating in BIDDEFORD, ME within YORK. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,982 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #8 of 35 in ME. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562213.
Over 2 years (2011–2012), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 84K MT CO₂e (peak 90K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2012, a complete 2-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 90K MT CO2e; latest 2012 sits 7.3% below that peak (84K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-7.3%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC ranks #2,982 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 of 35 facilities in ME (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC? ▼
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC's 84K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,731 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC emit? ▼
MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC reported 84K MT CO2e in 2012.
Where does MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC ranks #370 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 2 reporting years (2011–2012), MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC's emissions have decreased by 7.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ME (84K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ME.