ALBANY LANDFILL
ALBANY, NY · ALBANY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ALBANY LANDFILL ranks #4,664 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #116 of 246 facilities in NY.
- National rank #4,664 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #116 of 246 in NY
- #721 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -43.3% since 2011
ALBANY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
42,755 4664th of 8713 higher than 4,049 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 CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK reported parent CO₂e (43K MT of 43K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #721 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 43K 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%
- 43K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,755 |
| 2022 | 51,552 |
| 2021 | 59,194 |
| 2020 | 67,262 |
| 2019 | 68,478 |
| 2018 | 62,364 |
| 2017 | 47,675 |
| 2016 | 44,026 |
| 2015 | 156,347 |
| 2014 | 134,992 |
| 2013 | 107,918 |
| 2012 | 84,452 |
| 2011 | 75,361 |
Facility insight: ALBANY LANDFILL
ALBANY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006276) reported 43K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ALBANY, NY within ALBANY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,664 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #116 of 246 in NY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.3%; peak load was 156K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 156K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 72.7% below that peak (43K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-71.8%, 112K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ALBANY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ALBANY LANDFILL ranks #4,664 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #116 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 ALBANY LANDFILL? ▼
ALBANY LANDFILL's 43K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,049 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (46%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ALBANY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ALBANY LANDFILL reported 43K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK does ALBANY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ALBANY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF ALBANY NEW YORK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (43K MT of 43K MT).
What is ALBANY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at ALBANY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ALBANY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ALBANY LANDFILL ranks #721 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ALBANY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ALBANY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 43.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ALBANY LANDFILL, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (43K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.