Foothills Environmental
Lenoir, NC · CALDWELL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Foothills Environmental ranks #4,465 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #82 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #4,465 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #82 of 159 in NC
- #693 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -61.2% since 2011
Foothills Environmental vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
46,223 4465th of 8713 higher than 4,248 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 0.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (46K MT of 10.7M MT ; #76 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #693 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 46K 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%
- 46K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,223 |
| 2022 | 54,765 |
| 2021 | 58,736 |
| 2020 | 69,830 |
| 2019 | 55,736 |
| 2018 | 70,491 |
| 2017 | 77,798 |
| 2016 | 115,185 |
| 2015 | 77,549 |
| 2014 | 84,659 |
| 2013 | 83,055 |
| 2012 | 90,768 |
| 2011 | 119,160 |
Facility insight: Foothills Environmental
Foothills Environmental (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007044) reported 46K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Lenoir, NC within CALDWELL COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,465 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #82 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 61.2%; peak load was 119K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 119K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 61.2% below that peak (46K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+48.5%, 38K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Foothills Environmental rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Foothills Environmental ranks #4,465 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #82 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 Foothills Environmental? ▼
Foothills Environmental's 46K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,248 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (49%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Foothills Environmental emit? ▼
Foothills Environmental reported 46K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does Foothills Environmental represent? ▼
Foothills Environmental accounts for 0.4% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (46K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #76 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is Foothills Environmental's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Foothills Environmental, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Foothills Environmental rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Foothills Environmental ranks #693 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Foothills Environmental reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Foothills Environmental's emissions have decreased by 61.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Foothills Environmental, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (46K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.