Wayne County Landfill
Dudley, NC · WAYNE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Wayne County Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,425 of 8,713 nationally; #137 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,425 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #137 of 159 in NC
- #1,172 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF WAYNE NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -77.6% since 2011
Wayne County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
12,110 7425th of 8713 higher than 1,288 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF WAYNE NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (12K MT of 12K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,172 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 12K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 12K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,110 |
| 2022 | 62,782 |
| 2021 | 61,370 |
| 2020 | 65,856 |
| 2019 | 44,517 |
| 2018 | 36,832 |
| 2017 | 42,896 |
| 2016 | 23,510 |
| 2015 | 23,150 |
| 2014 | 16,007 |
| 2013 | 14,459 |
| 2012 | 32,783 |
| 2011 | 54,009 |
Facility insight: Wayne County Landfill
Wayne County Landfill (ID 1005274) reported 12K MT CO₂e for 2023 in WAYNE COUNTY, NC (#7,425 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 77.6%; peak load was 66K MT in 2020. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 66K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 81.6% below that peak (12K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-80.7%, 51K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wayne County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wayne County Landfill ranks #7,425 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #137 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Wayne County Landfill? ▼
Wayne County Landfill's 12K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,288 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (15%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wayne County Landfill emit? ▼
Wayne County Landfill reported 12K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF WAYNE NORTH CAROLINA does Wayne County Landfill represent? ▼
Wayne County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF WAYNE NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (12K MT of 12K MT).
What is Wayne County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Wayne County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Wayne County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Wayne County Landfill ranks #1,172 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wayne County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wayne County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 77.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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