Middlesex County Landfill
East Brunswick, NJ · MIDDLESEX COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Middlesex County Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,445 of 8,713 nationally, #21 of 120 in NJ).
- National rank #2,445 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #21 of 120 in NJ
- #253 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -61.5% since 2011
Middlesex County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
111,753 2445th of 8713 higher than 6,268 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 MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (112K MT of 112K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #253 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 112K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 94 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 112K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,753 |
| 2022 | 124,304 |
| 2021 | 132,296 |
| 2020 | 130,396 |
| 2019 | 156,503 |
| 2018 | 117,948 |
| 2017 | 257,041 |
| 2016 | 329,546 |
| 2015 | 223,684 |
| 2014 | 171,947 |
| 2013 | 385,761 |
| 2012 | 450,594 |
| 2011 | 290,566 |
Facility insight: Middlesex County Landfill
Middlesex County Landfill (GHGRP ID 1007298) is a high-volume reporter at 112K MT CO₂e in 2023 from East Brunswick, NJ (#2,445 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 61.5%; peak load was 451K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 451K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 75.2% below that peak (112K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-55.4%, 214K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Middlesex County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Middlesex County Landfill ranks #2,445 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #21 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 Middlesex County Landfill? ▼
Middlesex County Landfill's 112K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,268 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Middlesex County Landfill emit? ▼
Middlesex County Landfill reported 112K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY does Middlesex County Landfill represent? ▼
Middlesex County Landfill accounts for 100% of MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (112K MT of 112K MT).
What is Middlesex County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Middlesex County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Middlesex County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Middlesex County Landfill ranks #253 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Middlesex County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Middlesex County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 61.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NJ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (112K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.