NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, NC · NEW HANOVER COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL ranks #4,392 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #80 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #4,392 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #80 of 159 in NC
- #675 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -66.1% since 2011
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
47,523 4392nd of 8713 higher than 4,321 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 COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #675 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 48K 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%
- 48K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 47,523 |
| 2022 | 46,883 |
| 2021 | 67,967 |
| 2020 | 17,506 |
| 2019 | 50,645 |
| 2018 | 199,092 |
| 2017 | 186,958 |
| 2016 | 147,302 |
| 2015 | 139,887 |
| 2014 | 133,688 |
| 2013 | 140,459 |
| 2012 | 146,078 |
| 2011 | 139,984 |
Facility insight: NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006119) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in WILMINGTON, NC within NEW HANOVER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,392 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #80 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 66.1%; peak load was 199K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 199K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 76.1% below that peak (48K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-74.6%, 148K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL ranks #4,392 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #80 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 NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL? ▼
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,321 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL emit? ▼
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA does NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL represent? ▼
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT).
What is NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL ranks #675 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 66.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NEW HANOVER COUNTY SECURE LANDFILL, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (48K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.