Facility ID: 1005535 · Waste

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL

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MOUNT AIRY, NC · SURRY COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

26K MT CO₂e · 2023

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,125 of 8,713 nationally; #119 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,125 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #119 of 159 in NC
  • #942 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -62.7% since 2011

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

26,066 6125th of 8713 higher than 2,588 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 SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #942 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 26K 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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
26K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 26,066
2022 41,722
2021 48,367
2020 43,489
2019 40,062
2018 47,238
2017 45,496
2016 45,094
2015 41,752
2014 43,383
2013 62,337
2012 70,092
2011 69,865

Facility insight: SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL (ID 1005535) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SURRY COUNTY, NC (#6,125 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 62.7%; peak load was 70K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2012 at 70K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 62.8% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-30.4%, 19K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #6,125 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #119 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 SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL?

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL's 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,588 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (30%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL emit?

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL represent?

SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT).

What is SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #942 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SURRY COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 62.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside NC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005535. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon