ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL
WOODLEAF, NC · ROWAN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,379 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #103 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #5,379 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #103 of 159 in NC
- #839 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -58.8% since 2011
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
33,230 5379th of 8713 higher than 3,334 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 ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #839 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 33K 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%
- 33K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,230 |
| 2022 | 34,852 |
| 2021 | 35,211 |
| 2020 | 54,579 |
| 2019 | 59,978 |
| 2018 | 162,319 |
| 2017 | 88,816 |
| 2016 | 85,269 |
| 2015 | 97,858 |
| 2014 | 93,829 |
| 2013 | 89,720 |
| 2012 | 85,583 |
| 2011 | 80,601 |
Facility insight: ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006996) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in WOODLEAF, NC within ROWAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,379 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #103 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 58.8%; peak load was 162K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 162K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 79.5% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-63.0%, 102K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,379 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #103 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 ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,334 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT).
What is ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #839 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 58.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ROWAN COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (33K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.