RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
AVONDALE, LA · JEFFERSON PARISH · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,383 of 8,713 nationally, #78 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #1,383 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #78 of 531 in LA
- #42 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of RIVER BIRCH parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -13.2% since 2011
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
281,575 1383rd of 8713 higher than 7,330 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 RIVER BIRCH reported parent CO₂e (282K MT of 282K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #42 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 282K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99% , led by CH₄ at 99% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 1%
- 3K MT
- CH₄
- 99%
- 279K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 98 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 281,575 |
| 2022 | 296,276 |
| 2021 | 242,000 |
| 2020 | 201,084 |
| 2019 | 340,373 |
| 2018 | 886,353 |
| 2017 | 510,236 |
| 2016 | 376,765 |
| 2015 | 267,716 |
| 2014 | 385,148 |
| 2013 | 352,788 |
| 2012 | 289,427 |
| 2011 | 324,210 |
Facility insight: RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1005717) is a high-volume reporter at 282K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AVONDALE, LA (#1,383 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.2%; peak load was 886K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 886K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 68.2% below that peak (282K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-61.6%, 546K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL ranks #1,383 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #78 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL? ▼
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL's 282K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,330 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL emit? ▼
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL reported 282K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of RIVER BIRCH does RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL represent? ▼
RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL accounts for 100% of RIVER BIRCH's reported GHGRP CO₂e (282K MT of 282K MT).
What is RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99% of reported CO₂e at RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99% (CO₂ 1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL ranks #42 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RIVER BIRCH LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 13.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (282K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.