Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility
Bardstown, KY · NELSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility ranks #3,124 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #68 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #3,124 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #68 of 178 in KY
- #403 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of NELSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +29.0% since 2011
Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
78,581 3124th of 8713 higher than 5,589 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 NELSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT reported parent CO₂e (79K MT of 79K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #403 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 79K 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%
- 79K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 78,581 |
| 2022 | 76,856 |
| 2021 | 74,446 |
| 2020 | 71,923 |
| 2019 | 69,870 |
| 2018 | 68,145 |
| 2017 | 66,646 |
| 2016 | 58,937 |
| 2015 | 58,077 |
| 2014 | 57,180 |
| 2013 | 56,167 |
| 2012 | 50,830 |
| 2011 | 60,916 |
Facility insight: Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility
Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006459) reported 79K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Bardstown, KY within NELSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,124 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #68 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 29.0% (peak 79K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility ranks #3,124 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #68 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility? ▼
Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility's 79K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,589 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility emit? ▼
Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility reported 79K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NELSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT does Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility represent? ▼
Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility accounts for 100% of NELSON COUNTY FISCAL COURT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (79K MT of 79K MT).
What is Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility ranks #403 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility's emissions have increased by 29%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Nelson County Solid Waste Disposal Facility, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (79K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.