CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL
NEWARK, MD · WORCESTER COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,307 of 8,713 nationally, #19 of 77 in MD).
- National rank #2,307 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #19 of 77 in MD
- #216 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of WORCESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -1.2% since 2011
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
121,695 2307th of 8713 higher than 6,406 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of WORCESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS reported parent CO₂e (122K MT of 122K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #216 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 122K 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%
- 122K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 121,695 |
| 2022 | 112,063 |
| 2021 | 114,494 |
| 2020 | 116,925 |
| 2019 | 120,366 |
| 2018 | 122,889 |
| 2017 | 126,768 |
| 2016 | 130,763 |
| 2015 | 131,476 |
| 2014 | 139,474 |
| 2013 | 142,784 |
| 2012 | 148,162 |
| 2011 | 123,126 |
Facility insight: CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1005295) is a high-volume reporter at 122K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NEWARK, MD (#2,307 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 122K MT CO₂e (peak 148K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 148K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.9% below that peak (122K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+20.3%, 25K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,307 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #19 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL's 122K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,406 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL reported 122K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WORCESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS does CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of WORCESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (122K MT of 122K MT).
What is CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #216 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 1.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MD for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (122K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.