Morristown Balefill Landfill
Morristown, TN · HAMBLEN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morristown Balefill Landfill ranks #3,841 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #64 of 144 facilities in TN.
- National rank #3,841 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #64 of 144 in TN
- #554 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +2259.5% since 2014
Morristown Balefill Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
58,988 3841st of 8713 higher than 4,872 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 MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM reported parent CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #554 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 59K 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
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- CH₄
- 100%
- 59K MT
- N₂O
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Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,988 |
| 2022 | 56,310 |
| 2021 | 53,627 |
| 2020 | 50,467 |
| 2019 | 46,667 |
| 2018 | 32,830 |
| 2017 | 40,834 |
| 2016 | 46,244 |
| 2015 | 66,945 |
| 2014 | 2,500 |
Facility insight: Morristown Balefill Landfill
Morristown Balefill Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007447) reported 59K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Morristown, TN within HAMBLEN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,841 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #64 of 144 in TN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2014 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 2259.5% (peak 67K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 67K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 11.9% below that peak (59K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+2577.8%, 64K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Morristown Balefill Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morristown Balefill Landfill ranks #3,841 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #64 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Morristown Balefill Landfill? ▼
Morristown Balefill Landfill's 59K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,872 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Morristown Balefill Landfill emit? ▼
Morristown Balefill Landfill reported 59K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM does Morristown Balefill Landfill represent? ▼
Morristown Balefill Landfill accounts for 100% of MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM's reported GHGRP CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT).
What is Morristown Balefill Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Morristown Balefill Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Morristown Balefill Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Morristown Balefill Landfill ranks #554 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Morristown Balefill Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), Morristown Balefill Landfill's emissions have increased by 2259.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Morristown Balefill Landfill, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (59K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.