Leon County Landfill
Tallahassee, FL · LEON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Leon County Landfill ranks #3,788 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #122 of 209 facilities in FL.
- National rank #3,788 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #122 of 209 in FL
- #540 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of LEON COUNTY FLORIDA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -38.6% since 2011
Leon County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
60,282 3788th of 8713 higher than 4,925 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 LEON COUNTY FLORIDA reported parent CO₂e (60K MT of 60K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #540 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 60K 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%
- 60K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 60,282 |
| 2022 | 63,894 |
| 2021 | 66,658 |
| 2020 | 73,102 |
| 2019 | 80,425 |
| 2018 | 20,679 |
| 2017 | 71,450 |
| 2016 | 75,624 |
| 2015 | 73,112 |
| 2014 | 71,125 |
| 2013 | 80,179 |
| 2012 | 91,674 |
| 2011 | 98,196 |
Facility insight: Leon County Landfill
Leon County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006816) reported 60K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Tallahassee, FL within LEON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,788 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #122 of 209 in FL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 38.6%; peak load was 98K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 98K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.6% below that peak (60K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+288.9%, 60K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Leon County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Leon County Landfill ranks #3,788 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #122 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Leon County Landfill? ▼
Leon County Landfill's 60K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,925 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (57%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Leon County Landfill emit? ▼
Leon County Landfill reported 60K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LEON COUNTY FLORIDA does Leon County Landfill represent? ▼
Leon County Landfill accounts for 100% of LEON COUNTY FLORIDA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (60K MT of 60K MT).
What is Leon County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Leon County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Leon County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Leon County Landfill ranks #540 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Leon County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Leon County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 38.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Leon County Landfill, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (60K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.