CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL
ELMIRA, NY · CHEMUNG COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,361 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #136 of 246 facilities in NY.
- National rank #5,361 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #136 of 246 in NY
- #838 of 1,433 in Waste
- 7.3% of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +214.2% since 2011
CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
33,487 5361st of 8713 higher than 3,352 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 7.3% of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 457K MT ; #7 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #838 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 33K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 20 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 33K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,487 |
| 2022 | 31,830 |
| 2021 | 29,052 |
| 2020 | 22,081 |
| 2019 | 21,931 |
| 2018 | 23,481 |
| 2017 | 19,679 |
| 2016 | 14,404 |
| 2015 | 14,560 |
| 2014 | 13,626 |
| 2013 | 5,820 |
| 2012 | 8,722 |
| 2011 | 10,658 |
Facility insight: CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL
CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006021) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ELMIRA, NY within CHEMUNG COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,361 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #136 of 246 in NY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 214.2% (peak 33K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,361 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #136 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,352 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS does CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 7.3% of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 457K MT), ranking #7 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #838 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 214.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for CHEMUNG COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (33K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.