BJ Landfill
Norcross, GA · GWINNETT · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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.