Wilkes County Landfill
Roaring River, NC · WILKES COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wilkes County Landfill ranks #3,580 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #68 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #3,580 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #68 of 159 in NC
- #500 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of WILKES COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +32.3% since 2011
Wilkes County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
64,793 3580th of 8713 higher than 5,133 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 WILKES COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (65K MT of 65K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #500 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 65K 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%
- 65K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 64,793 |
| 2022 | 62,470 |
| 2021 | 61,105 |
| 2020 | 59,793 |
| 2019 | 58,330 |
| 2018 | 56,959 |
| 2017 | 55,640 |
| 2016 | 54,703 |
| 2015 | 53,483 |
| 2014 | 52,431 |
| 2013 | 51,145 |
| 2012 | 50,074 |
| 2011 | 48,975 |
Facility insight: Wilkes County Landfill
Wilkes County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006748) reported 65K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Roaring River, NC within WILKES COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,580 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #68 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 32.3% (peak 65K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wilkes County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wilkes County Landfill ranks #3,580 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #68 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Wilkes County Landfill? ▼
Wilkes County Landfill's 65K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,133 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (59%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wilkes County Landfill emit? ▼
Wilkes County Landfill reported 65K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WILKES COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does Wilkes County Landfill represent? ▼
Wilkes County Landfill accounts for 100% of WILKES COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (65K MT of 65K MT).
What is Wilkes County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Wilkes County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Wilkes County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Wilkes County Landfill ranks #500 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wilkes County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wilkes County Landfill's emissions have increased by 32.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Wilkes County Landfill, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (65K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.