Northern Landfill
Westminster, MD · CARROLL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, 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
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.