Facility ID: 1006283 · Waste

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation

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JOHNSTON, RI · PROVIDENCE COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

5K MT CO₂e · 2023

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,992 of 8,713 nationally; #11 of 12 in RI), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #7,992 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #11 of 12 in RI
  • #1,303 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 93.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -95.9% since 2011

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

5,354 7992nd of 8713 higher than 721 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 100% of RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY reported parent CO₂e (5K MT of 5K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,303 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 5K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 93.2% , led by CH₄ at 93.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
6.8%
365 MT
CH₄
93.2%
5K MT
N₂O
0%
1 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 5,354
2022 4,688
2021 14,258
2020 14,995
2019 115,932
2018 99,674
2017 90,954
2016 93,403
2015 102,509
2014 102,639
2013 147,434
2012 254,988
2011 129,774

Facility insight: RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation (ID 1006283) reported 5K MT CO₂e for 2023 in PROVIDENCE COUNTY, RI (#7,992 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 95.9%; peak load was 255K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2012 at 255K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 97.9% below that peak (5K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+96.5%, 125K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation ranks #7,992 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 12 facilities in RI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation?

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation's 5K MT CO₂e is higher than 721 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (8%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation emit?

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation reported 5K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY does RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation represent?

RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation accounts for 100% of RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5K MT of 5K MT).

What is RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 93.2% of reported CO₂e at RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 93.2% (CO₂ 6.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation ranks #1,303 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RHODE ISLAND Resource Recovery Corporation's emissions have decreased by 95.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside RI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006283. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon