Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility
CHESTER, PA · DELAWARE COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,189 of 8,713 nationally, #63 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #1,189 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #63 of 404 in PA
- #18 of 1,433 in Waste
- 8.4% of COVANTA HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +8.2% since 2011
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
377,550 1189th of 8713 higher than 7,524 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 8.4% of COVANTA HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (378K MT of 4.5M MT ; #4 of 23 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #18 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 378K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5% , led by N₂O at 3.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95%
- 359K MT
- CH₄
- 2%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- 3.1%
- 12K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 377,550 |
| 2022 | 376,628 |
| 2021 | 383,033 |
| 2020 | 366,231 |
| 2019 | 368,561 |
| 2018 | 371,548 |
| 2017 | 374,508 |
| 2016 | 394,452 |
| 2015 | 397,205 |
| 2014 | 353,585 |
| 2013 | 344,756 |
| 2012 | 368,440 |
| 2011 | 349,041 |
Facility insight: Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility (GHGRP ID 1006038) is a high-volume reporter at 378K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHESTER, PA (#1,189 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 378K MT CO₂e (peak 397K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 397K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.9% below that peak (378K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+12.3%, 44K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility ranks #1,189 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #63 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility? ▼
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility's 378K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,524 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility emit? ▼
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility reported 378K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COVANTA HOLDING does Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility represent? ▼
Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility accounts for 8.4% of COVANTA HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (378K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #4 of 23 facilities under that parent.
What is Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5% of reported CO₂e at Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3.1% (CO₂ 95%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility ranks #18 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility's emissions have increased by 8.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (378K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.