CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL
SHELBY, NC · CLEVELAND COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,063 of 8,713 nationally, #30 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #2,063 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #30 of 159 in NC
- #157 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +16.1% since 2011
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
143,437 2063rd of 8713 higher than 6,650 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 CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT reported parent CO₂e (143K MT of 143K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #157 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 143K 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%
- 143K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 143,437 |
| 2022 | 139,753 |
| 2021 | 135,705 |
| 2020 | 132,002 |
| 2019 | 151,974 |
| 2018 | 120,881 |
| 2017 | 141,833 |
| 2016 | 139,203 |
| 2015 | 136,612 |
| 2014 | 133,325 |
| 2013 | 130,501 |
| 2012 | 127,531 |
| 2011 | 123,578 |
Facility insight: CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1005825) is a high-volume reporter at 143K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SHELBY, NC (#2,063 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 16.1% (peak 152K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 152K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.6% below that peak (143K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+25.7%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,063 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 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 CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL's 143K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,650 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL reported 143K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT does CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (143K MT of 143K MT).
What is CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #157 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 16.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (143K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.