BJ Landfill
Norcross, GA · GWINNETT · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BJ Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,252 of 8,713 nationally; #183 of 205 in GA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,252 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #183 of 205 in GA
- #1,145 of 1,433 in Waste
- -20.7% since 2011
BJ Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
14,004 7252nd of 8713 higher than 1,461 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,145 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) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,004 |
| 2014 | 15,524 |
| 2013 | 15,523 |
| 2012 | 17,441 |
| 2011 | 17,665 |
Facility insight: BJ Landfill
BJ Landfill (ID 1007900) reported 14K MT CO₂e for 2015 in GWINNETT, GA (#7,252 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 20.7%; peak load was 18K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 18K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 20.7% below that peak (14K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-11.0%, 2K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BJ Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BJ Landfill ranks #7,252 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #183 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BJ Landfill? ▼
BJ Landfill's 14K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,461 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (17%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BJ Landfill emit? ▼
BJ Landfill reported 14K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does BJ Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BJ Landfill ranks #1,145 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BJ Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), BJ Landfill's emissions have decreased by 20.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside GA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (14K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.