MAINE ENERGY RECOVERY CO INC
BIDDEFORD, ME · YORK · NAICS 562213
Last reported 2012. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2012, 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
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.