BIG RIVER LANDFILL
LELAND, MS · WASHINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BIG RIVER LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,034 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 132 in MS).
- National rank #2,034 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #29 of 132 in MS
- #149 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -24.7% since 2011
BIG RIVER LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
146,861 2034th of 8713 higher than 6,679 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 1.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (147K MT of 10.7M MT ; #17 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #149 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 147K 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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 147K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 146,861 |
| 2022 | 148,067 |
| 2021 | 149,010 |
| 2020 | 150,693 |
| 2019 | 149,429 |
| 2018 | 150,702 |
| 2017 | 151,776 |
| 2016 | 151,025 |
| 2015 | 180,429 |
| 2014 | 182,253 |
| 2013 | 184,433 |
| 2012 | 186,460 |
| 2011 | 195,025 |
Facility insight: BIG RIVER LANDFILL
BIG RIVER LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1006223) is a high-volume reporter at 147K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LELAND, MS (#2,034 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 24.7%; peak load was 195K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 195K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 24.7% below that peak (147K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-16.3%, 29K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BIG RIVER LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BIG RIVER LANDFILL ranks #2,034 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 of 132 facilities in MS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BIG RIVER LANDFILL? ▼
BIG RIVER LANDFILL's 147K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,679 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BIG RIVER LANDFILL emit? ▼
BIG RIVER LANDFILL reported 147K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does BIG RIVER LANDFILL represent? ▼
BIG RIVER LANDFILL accounts for 1.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (147K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #17 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is BIG RIVER LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BIG RIVER LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BIG RIVER LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BIG RIVER LANDFILL ranks #149 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BIG RIVER LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BIG RIVER LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 24.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MS (147K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MS.