BIG RUN LANDFILL
ASHLAND, KY · BOYD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BIG RUN LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,276 of 8,713 nationally, #23 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,276 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #23 of 178 in KY
- #25 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of BOYD COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +55.4% since 2011
BIG RUN LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
327,377 1276th of 8713 higher than 7,437 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 BOYD COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reported parent CO₂e (327K MT of 327K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #25 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 327K 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%
- 327K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 327,377 |
| 2022 | 283,731 |
| 2021 | 350,028 |
| 2020 | 373,512 |
| 2019 | 522,660 |
| 2018 | 299,014 |
| 2017 | 246,573 |
| 2016 | 206,315 |
| 2015 | 253,520 |
| 2014 | 329,246 |
| 2013 | 276,734 |
| 2012 | 257,955 |
| 2011 | 210,728 |
Facility insight: BIG RUN LANDFILL
BIG RUN LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1007094) is a high-volume reporter at 327K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ASHLAND, KY (#1,276 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 55.4% (peak 523K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 523K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.4% below that peak (327K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+74.8%, 224K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BIG RUN LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BIG RUN LANDFILL ranks #1,276 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #23 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BIG RUN LANDFILL? ▼
BIG RUN LANDFILL's 327K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,437 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BIG RUN LANDFILL emit? ▼
BIG RUN LANDFILL reported 327K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BOYD COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL does BIG RUN LANDFILL represent? ▼
BIG RUN LANDFILL accounts for 100% of BOYD COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (327K MT of 327K MT).
What is BIG RUN LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BIG RUN LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BIG RUN LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BIG RUN LANDFILL ranks #25 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BIG RUN LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BIG RUN LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 55.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (327K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.