NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
COVINGTON, GA · NEWTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,431 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #79 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #3,431 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #79 of 205 in GA
- #469 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +31.4% since 2011
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
68,607 3431st of 8713 higher than 5,282 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 NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS reported parent CO₂e (69K MT of 69K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #469 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 69K 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%
- 69K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 68,607 |
| 2022 | 64,772 |
| 2021 | 63,016 |
| 2020 | 59,506 |
| 2019 | 57,144 |
| 2018 | 56,997 |
| 2017 | 62,438 |
| 2016 | 64,974 |
| 2015 | 62,236 |
| 2014 | 59,511 |
| 2013 | 57,235 |
| 2012 | 54,931 |
| 2011 | 52,230 |
Facility insight: NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006279) reported 69K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in COVINGTON, GA within NEWTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,431 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #79 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 31.4% (peak 69K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,431 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #79 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 69K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,282 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (61%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL reported 69K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS does NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (69K MT of 69K MT).
What is NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #469 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 31.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (69K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.