Pitt County Landfill
Greenville, NC · PITT COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pitt County Landfill ranks #5,664 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #110 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #5,664 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #110 of 159 in NC
- #882 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of PITT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -27.3% since 2011
Pitt County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,230 5664th of 8713 higher than 3,049 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 100% of PITT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #882 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 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 30K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,230 |
| 2022 | 30,630 |
| 2021 | 23,391 |
| 2020 | 22,081 |
| 2019 | 23,183 |
| 2018 | 29,434 |
| 2017 | 29,529 |
| 2016 | 33,211 |
| 2015 | 34,077 |
| 2014 | 34,183 |
| 2013 | 40,302 |
| 2012 | 40,189 |
| 2011 | 41,590 |
Facility insight: Pitt County Landfill
Pitt County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010987) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Greenville, NC within PITT COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,664 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #110 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 27.3%; peak load was 42K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 42K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 27.3% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+30.9%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pitt County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pitt County Landfill ranks #5,664 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #110 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 Pitt County Landfill? ▼
Pitt County Landfill's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,049 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pitt County Landfill emit? ▼
Pitt County Landfill reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PITT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA does Pitt County Landfill represent? ▼
Pitt County Landfill accounts for 100% of PITT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT).
What is Pitt County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Pitt County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Pitt County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Pitt County Landfill ranks #882 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pitt County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Pitt County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 27.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Pitt County Landfill, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (30K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.