Facility ID: 1005825 · Waste

CLEVELAND COUNTY LANDFILL

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SHELBY, NC · CLEVELAND COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

143K MT CO₂e · 2023

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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
143K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005825. 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