Paris Landfill
Powderly, TX · LAMAR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Paris Landfill ranks #5,626 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #805 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #5,626 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #805 of 1,176 in TX
- #875 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.3% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -60.7% since 2011
Paris Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,482 5626th of 8713 higher than 3,087 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 0.3% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 11.7M MT ; #118 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #875 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 30K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.2% , led by CH₄ at 99.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.8%
- 243 MT
- CH₄
- 99.2%
- 30K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,482 |
| 2022 | 21,145 |
| 2021 | 28,668 |
| 2020 | 33,496 |
| 2019 | 45,920 |
| 2018 | 43,625 |
| 2017 | 48,684 |
| 2016 | 56,924 |
| 2015 | 54,206 |
| 2014 | 58,225 |
| 2013 | 69,121 |
| 2012 | 38,951 |
| 2011 | 77,596 |
Facility insight: Paris Landfill
Paris Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007853) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Powderly, TX within LAMAR COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,626 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #805 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 60.7%; peak load was 78K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.7% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-49.8%, 39K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Paris Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Paris Landfill ranks #5,626 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #805 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Paris Landfill? ▼
Paris Landfill's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,087 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Paris Landfill emit? ▼
Paris Landfill reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Paris Landfill represent? ▼
Paris Landfill accounts for 0.3% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #118 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Paris Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.2% of reported CO₂e at Paris Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.2% (CO₂ 0.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Paris Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Paris Landfill ranks #875 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Paris Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Paris Landfill's emissions have decreased by 60.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Paris Landfill, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (30K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.