Orange County Regional Landfill
Chapel Hill, NC · ORANGE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Orange County Regional Landfill ranks #4,643 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #89 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #4,643 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #89 of 159 in NC
- #718 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -46.2% since 2011
Orange County Regional Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
43,198 4643rd of 8713 higher than 4,070 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 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (43K MT of 43K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #718 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 43K 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%
- 43K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,198 |
| 2022 | 23,920 |
| 2021 | 18,420 |
| 2020 | 23,941 |
| 2019 | 14,598 |
| 2018 | 13,680 |
| 2017 | 13,247 |
| 2016 | 12,236 |
| 2015 | 26,656 |
| 2014 | 19,281 |
| 2013 | 23,872 |
| 2012 | 29,899 |
| 2011 | 80,244 |
Facility insight: Orange County Regional Landfill
Orange County Regional Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005524) reported 43K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Chapel Hill, NC within ORANGE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,643 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #89 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.2%; peak load was 80K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 80K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.2% below that peak (43K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-62.7%, 50K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Orange County Regional Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Orange County Regional Landfill ranks #4,643 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #89 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 Orange County Regional Landfill? ▼
Orange County Regional Landfill's 43K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,070 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (47%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Orange County Regional Landfill emit? ▼
Orange County Regional Landfill reported 43K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does Orange County Regional Landfill represent? ▼
Orange County Regional Landfill accounts for 100% of ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (43K MT of 43K MT).
What is Orange County Regional Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Orange County Regional Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Orange County Regional Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Orange County Regional Landfill ranks #718 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Orange County Regional Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Orange County Regional Landfill's emissions have decreased by 46.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Orange County Regional Landfill, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (43K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.