LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL
LEXINGTON, KY · FAYETTE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL ranks #4,307 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #97 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #4,307 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #97 of 178 in KY
- #649 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -49.5% since 2011
LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
48,884 4307th of 8713 higher than 4,406 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 LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (49K MT of 49K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #649 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 49K 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%
- 49K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,884 |
| 2022 | 51,752 |
| 2021 | 54,787 |
| 2020 | 58,001 |
| 2019 | 61,403 |
| 2018 | 65,005 |
| 2017 | 68,817 |
| 2016 | 72,854 |
| 2015 | 77,127 |
| 2014 | 81,651 |
| 2013 | 86,441 |
| 2012 | 91,511 |
| 2011 | 96,878 |
Facility insight: LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL
LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005365) reported 49K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LEXINGTON, KY within FAYETTE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,307 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #97 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 49.5%; peak load was 97K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 97K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 49.5% below that peak (49K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-5.5%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL ranks #4,307 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #97 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL? ▼
LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL's 49K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,406 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (51%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL emit? ▼
LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL reported 49K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT does LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL represent? ▼
LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL accounts for 100% of LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (49K MT of 49K MT).
What is LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL ranks #649 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 49.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for LEXINGTON / FAYETTE LANDFILL, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (49K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.