LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL
JOHNSTOWN, PA · CAMBRIA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,377 of 8,713 nationally; #349 of 404 in PA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,377 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #349 of 404 in PA
- #1,167 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 98.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -63.9% since 2011
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
12,580 7377th of 8713 higher than 1,336 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (13K MT of 11.7M MT ; #182 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,167 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 13K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 98.2% , led by CH₄ at 98.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 1.8%
- 227 MT
- CH₄
- 98.2%
- 12K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 1 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,580 |
| 2022 | 19,035 |
| 2021 | 13,503 |
| 2020 | 14,048 |
| 2019 | 12,664 |
| 2018 | 12,718 |
| 2017 | 13,036 |
| 2016 | 25,334 |
| 2015 | 19,140 |
| 2014 | 25,324 |
| 2013 | 23,010 |
| 2012 | 29,828 |
| 2011 | 34,878 |
Facility insight: LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL (ID 1007586) reported 13K MT CO₂e for 2023 in CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA (#7,377 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 63.9%; peak load was 35K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 35K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 63.9% below that peak (13K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-48.5%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL ranks #7,377 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #349 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL? ▼
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL's 13K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,336 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (15%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL emit? ▼
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL reported 13K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL represent? ▼
LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL accounts for 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (13K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #182 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 98.2% of reported CO₂e at LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 98.2% (CO₂ 1.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL ranks #1,167 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LAUREL HIGHLANDS LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 63.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside PA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (13K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.