PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
KERNERSVILLE, NC · FORSYTH · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2014. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2014, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,045 of 8,713 nationally; #154 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #8,045 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #154 of 159 in NC
- #1,321 of 1,433 in Waste
- -41.8% since 2011
PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
4,891 8045th of 8713 higher than 668 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,321 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,891 |
| 2013 | 4,229 |
| 2012 | 6,279 |
| 2011 | 8,397 |
Facility insight: PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER (ID 1007456) reported 5K MT CO₂e for 2014 in FORSYTH, NC (#8,045 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 41.8%; peak load was 8K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 8K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 41.8% below that peak (5K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-25.2%, 2K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #8,045 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #154 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 PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER? ▼
PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's 5K MT CO₂e is higher than 668 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (8%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER emit? ▼
PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reported 5K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #1,321 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's emissions have decreased by 41.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (5K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.