Decatur County Solid Waste Facility
Attapulgus, GA · DECATUR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Decatur County Solid Waste Facility ranks #3,288 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #3,288 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 205 in GA
- #436 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +93.8% since 2012
Decatur County Solid Waste Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
72,771 3288th of 8713 higher than 5,425 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 DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS reported parent CO₂e (73K MT of 73K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #436 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 73K 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%
- 73K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 72,771 |
| 2022 | 71,562 |
| 2021 | 69,786 |
| 2020 | 66,583 |
| 2019 | 63,731 |
| 2018 | 60,827 |
| 2017 | 61,350 |
| 2016 | 60,127 |
| 2015 | 56,173 |
| 2014 | 51,753 |
| 2013 | 44,745 |
| 2012 | 37,552 |
Facility insight: Decatur County Solid Waste Facility
Decatur County Solid Waste Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011663) reported 73K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Attapulgus, GA within DECATUR COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,288 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 93.8% (peak 73K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Decatur County Solid Waste Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Decatur County Solid Waste Facility ranks #3,288 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Decatur County Solid Waste Facility? ▼
Decatur County Solid Waste Facility's 73K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,425 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Decatur County Solid Waste Facility emit? ▼
Decatur County Solid Waste Facility reported 73K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS does Decatur County Solid Waste Facility represent? ▼
Decatur County Solid Waste Facility accounts for 100% of DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (73K MT of 73K MT).
What is Decatur County Solid Waste Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Decatur County Solid Waste Facility, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Decatur County Solid Waste Facility rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Decatur County Solid Waste Facility ranks #436 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Decatur County Solid Waste Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Decatur County Solid Waste Facility's emissions have increased by 93.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Decatur County Solid Waste Facility, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (73K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.