Bedford County Landfill
Bedford, VA · BEDFORD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bedford County Landfill ranks #5,540 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #111 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #5,540 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #111 of 181 in VA
- #866 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF BEDFORD VA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -8.0% since 2011
Bedford County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
31,387 5540th of 8713 higher than 3,173 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 COUNTY OF BEDFORD VA reported parent CO₂e (31K MT of 31K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #866 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 31K 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
- 0%
- 6 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 31K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,387 |
| 2022 | 31,499 |
| 2021 | 31,672 |
| 2020 | 30,998 |
| 2019 | 31,642 |
| 2018 | 29,944 |
| 2017 | 35,117 |
| 2016 | 33,671 |
| 2015 | 32,332 |
| 2014 | 31,222 |
| 2013 | 30,330 |
| 2012 | 35,243 |
| 2011 | 34,105 |
Facility insight: Bedford County Landfill
Bedford County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011233) reported 31K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Bedford, VA within BEDFORD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,540 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #111 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 31K MT CO₂e (peak 35K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 35K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.9% below that peak (31K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-14.7%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bedford County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bedford County Landfill ranks #5,540 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #111 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bedford County Landfill? ▼
Bedford County Landfill's 31K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,173 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (36%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bedford County Landfill emit? ▼
Bedford County Landfill reported 31K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF BEDFORD VA does Bedford County Landfill represent? ▼
Bedford County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF BEDFORD VA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (31K MT of 31K MT).
What is Bedford County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Bedford County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Bedford County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Bedford County Landfill ranks #866 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bedford County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bedford County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Bedford County Landfill, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (31K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.