BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL & RECYCLING AREA
YAPHANK, NY · SUFFOLK · NAICS 562212
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
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.