Northern Landfill
Westminster, MD · CARROLL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Northern Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,900 of 8,713 nationally; #67 of 77 in MD), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,900 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #67 of 77 in MD
- #1,278 of 1,433 in Waste
- -66.4% since 2014
Northern Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,599 7900th of 8713 higher than 813 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 #1,278 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 | 6,599 |
| 2014 | 19,640 |
Facility insight: Northern Landfill
Northern Landfill (ID 1011391) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2015 in CARROLL COUNTY, MD (#7,900 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2014–2015, annual CO₂e fell 66.4%; peak load was 20K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2015, a complete 2-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 20K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 66.4% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-66.4%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Northern Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northern Landfill ranks #7,900 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #67 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northern Landfill? ▼
Northern Landfill's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 813 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (9%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Northern Landfill emit? ▼
Northern Landfill reported 7K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Northern Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Northern Landfill ranks #1,278 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Northern Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 2 reporting years (2014–2015), Northern Landfill's emissions have decreased by 66.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MD: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.