Tazewell County Landfill
North Tazewell, VA · TAZEWELL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tazewell County Landfill ranks #3,513 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #70 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #3,513 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #70 of 181 in VA
- #486 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of TAZEWELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +43.0% since 2011
Tazewell County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
66,084 3513th of 8713 higher than 5,200 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 TAZEWELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS reported parent CO₂e (66K MT of 66K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #486 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 66K 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%
- 66K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 66,084 |
| 2022 | 63,513 |
| 2021 | 60,932 |
| 2020 | 57,838 |
| 2019 | 55,745 |
| 2018 | 55,003 |
| 2017 | 54,975 |
| 2016 | 53,997 |
| 2015 | 46,658 |
| 2014 | 42,757 |
| 2013 | 49,872 |
| 2012 | 48,120 |
| 2011 | 46,207 |
Facility insight: Tazewell County Landfill
Tazewell County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005371) reported 66K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in North Tazewell, VA within TAZEWELL COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,513 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #70 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 43.0% (peak 66K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tazewell County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tazewell County Landfill ranks #3,513 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #70 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Tazewell County Landfill? ▼
Tazewell County Landfill's 66K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,200 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tazewell County Landfill emit? ▼
Tazewell County Landfill reported 66K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TAZEWELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS does Tazewell County Landfill represent? ▼
Tazewell County Landfill accounts for 100% of TAZEWELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (66K MT of 66K MT).
What is Tazewell County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Tazewell County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tazewell County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Tazewell County Landfill ranks #486 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tazewell County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Tazewell County Landfill's emissions have increased by 43%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Tazewell County Landfill, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (66K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.