NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL
PARKERSBURG, WV · WOOD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,423 of 8,713 nationally; #137 of 182 in WV), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,423 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #137 of 182 in WV
- #980 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 94.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -80.1% since 2011
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,281 6423rd of 8713 higher than 2,290 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 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 11.7M MT ; #144 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #980 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 23K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 94.5% , led by CH₄ at 94.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 5.5%
- 1K MT
- CH₄
- 94.4%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 3 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,281 |
| 2022 | 31,222 |
| 2021 | 64,132 |
| 2020 | 92,990 |
| 2019 | 93,505 |
| 2018 | 86,631 |
| 2017 | 88,827 |
| 2016 | 75,192 |
| 2015 | 95,117 |
| 2014 | 95,114 |
| 2013 | 132,224 |
| 2012 | 113,464 |
| 2011 | 117,176 |
Facility insight: NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL (ID 1007587) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in WOOD COUNTY, WV (#6,423 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 80.1%; peak load was 132K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 132K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 82.4% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-28.1%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL ranks #6,423 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #137 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL? ▼
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,290 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL emit? ▼
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL represent? ▼
NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL accounts for 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #144 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 94.5% of reported CO₂e at NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 94.4% (CO₂ 5.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL ranks #980 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHWESTERN LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 80.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside WV: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (23K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.