PIEDMONT LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
KERNERSVILLE, NC · FORSYTH · NAICS 562212
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
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