NORTH WAKE COUNTY LANDFILL
RALEIGH, NC · WAKE · NAICS 562212
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)
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 · 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.