white oak landfill
waynesville, NC · HAYWOOD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
white oak landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,380 of 8,713 nationally, #38 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #2,380 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #38 of 159 in NC
- #237 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF HAYWOOD parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +202.7% since 2011
white oak landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
116,671 2380th of 8713 higher than 6,333 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF HAYWOOD reported parent CO₂e (117K MT of 117K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #237 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 117K 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%
- 117K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 116,671 |
| 2022 | 105,620 |
| 2021 | 79,698 |
| 2020 | 89,477 |
| 2019 | 82,135 |
| 2018 | 74,998 |
| 2017 | 66,643 |
| 2016 | 57,371 |
| 2015 | 49,401 |
| 2014 | 41,921 |
| 2013 | 40,838 |
| 2012 | 39,733 |
| 2011 | 38,540 |
Facility insight: white oak landfill
white oak landfill (GHGRP ID 1011696) is a high-volume reporter at 117K MT CO₂e in 2023 from waynesville, NC (#2,380 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 202.7% (peak 117K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does white oak landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, white oak landfill ranks #2,380 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #38 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 white oak landfill? ▼
white oak landfill's 117K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,333 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does white oak landfill emit? ▼
white oak landfill reported 117K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF HAYWOOD does white oak landfill represent? ▼
white oak landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF HAYWOOD's reported GHGRP CO₂e (117K MT of 117K MT).
What is white oak landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at white oak landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does white oak landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, white oak landfill ranks #237 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is white oak landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), white oak landfill's emissions have increased by 202.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (117K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.