BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX
COLUMBUS, NJ · BURLINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX ranks #3,800 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #35 of 120 facilities in NJ.
- National rank #3,800 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #35 of 120 in NJ
- #544 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of BURLINGTON COUNTY NEW JERSEY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -16.8% since 2011
BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
60,010 3800th of 8713 higher than 4,913 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 BURLINGTON COUNTY NEW JERSEY reported parent CO₂e (60K MT of 60K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #544 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 97.9% , led by CH₄ at 97.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.1%
- 1K MT
- CH₄
- 97.9%
- 59K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 2 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 60,010 |
| 2022 | 46,766 |
| 2021 | 46,831 |
| 2020 | 52,560 |
| 2019 | 49,487 |
| 2018 | 53,107 |
| 2017 | 51,655 |
| 2016 | 60,730 |
| 2015 | 54,190 |
| 2014 | 44,766 |
| 2013 | 52,267 |
| 2012 | 94,395 |
| 2011 | 72,156 |
Facility insight: BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX
BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006969) reported 60K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in COLUMBUS, NJ within BURLINGTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,800 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #35 of 120 in NJ. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 16.8%; peak load was 94K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 94K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.4% below that peak (60K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-44.6%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX ranks #3,800 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #35 of 120 facilities in NJ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX? ▼
BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX's 60K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,913 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX emit? ▼
BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX reported 60K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BURLINGTON COUNTY NEW JERSEY does BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX represent? ▼
BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX accounts for 100% of BURLINGTON COUNTY NEW JERSEY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (60K MT of 60K MT).
What is BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.9% of reported CO₂e at BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.9% (CO₂ 2.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX ranks #544 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX's emissions have decreased by 16.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for BURLINGTON CNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY COMPLEX, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (60K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.