BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA
YAPHANK, NY · SUFFOLK · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2012. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2012, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,296 of 8,713 nationally; #231 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #8,296 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #231 of 246 in NY
- #1,385 of 1,433 in Waste
- -6.2% since 2011
BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,242 8296th of 8713 higher than 417 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2012
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,385 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,242 |
| 2011 | 2,391 |
Facility insight: BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA
BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA (ID 1006196) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2012 in SUFFOLK, NY (#8,296 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 2 years (2011–2012), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 2K MT CO₂e (peak 2K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2012, a complete 2-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 2K MT CO2e; latest 2012 sits 6.2% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-6.2%, 149 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA ranks #8,296 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #231 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 BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA? ▼
BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA's 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 417 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (5%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA emit? ▼
BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA reported 2K MT CO2e in 2012.
Where does BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA ranks #1,385 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA reducing emissions? ▼
Over 2 reporting years (2011–2012), BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA's emissions have decreased by 6.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (2K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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