NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL
RALEIGH, NC · WAKE · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,587 of 8,713 nationally; #142 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,587 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #142 of 159 in NC
- #1,218 of 1,433 in Waste
- -14.9% since 2011
NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,208 7587th of 8713 higher than 1,126 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,218 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,208 |
| 2014 | 9,235 |
| 2013 | 10,680 |
| 2012 | 11,470 |
| 2011 | 12,000 |
Facility insight: NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL
NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL (ID 1005786) reported 10K MT CO₂e for 2015 in WAKE, NC (#7,587 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 14.9%; peak load was 12K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 12K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 14.9% below that peak (10K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-13.5%, 1K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #7,587 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #142 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 NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL's 10K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,126 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (13%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL reported 10K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #1,218 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 14.9%. 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (10K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.