International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C
Canton, NC · HAYWOOD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2019. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2019, 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
International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,644 of 8,713 nationally; #125 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,644 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #125 of 159 in NC
- #1,022 of 1,433 in Waste
- -39.5% since 2011
International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,182 6644th of 8713 higher than 2,069 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2019
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,022 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) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,182 |
| 2018 | 22,046 |
| 2017 | 22,946 |
| 2016 | 23,882 |
| 2015 | 24,857 |
| 2014 | 25,872 |
| 2013 | 26,927 |
| 2012 | 33,632 |
| 2011 | 35,004 |
Facility insight: International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C
International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C (ID 1010114) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2019 in HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (#6,644 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2019, annual CO₂e fell 39.5%; peak load was 35K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2019, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 35K MT CO2e; latest 2019 sits 39.5% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-19.9%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C ranks #6,644 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #125 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C? ▼
International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,069 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C emit? ▼
International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C reported 21K MT CO2e in 2019.
Where does International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C ranks #1,022 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2011–2019), International Paper - Canton Landfill 5B/5C's emissions have decreased by 39.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (21K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.