Kearney Area solid Waste Agency
Kearney, NE · BUFFALO · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Kearney Area solid Waste Agency ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,596 of 8,713 nationally; #75 of 86 in NE), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,596 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 86 in NE
- #1,008 of 1,433 in Waste
- +20.8% since 2012
Kearney Area solid Waste Agency vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,648 6596th of 8713 higher than 2,117 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,008 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,648 |
| 2015 | 23,114 |
| 2014 | 19,652 |
| 2013 | 18,771 |
| 2012 | 17,925 |
Facility insight: Kearney Area solid Waste Agency
Kearney Area solid Waste Agency (ID 1010601) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2016 in BUFFALO, NE (#6,596 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2012 to 2016, reported CO₂e rose 20.8% (peak 23K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2016, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 23K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 6.3% below that peak (22K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+17.6%, 3K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kearney Area solid Waste Agency rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kearney Area solid Waste Agency ranks #6,596 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Kearney Area solid Waste Agency? ▼
Kearney Area solid Waste Agency's 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,117 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kearney Area solid Waste Agency emit? ▼
Kearney Area solid Waste Agency reported 22K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Kearney Area solid Waste Agency rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Kearney Area solid Waste Agency ranks #1,008 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kearney Area solid Waste Agency reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2012–2016), Kearney Area solid Waste Agency's emissions have increased by 20.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NE: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (22K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.