Amherst County Landfill
MADISON HEIGHTS, VA · AMHERST COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Amherst County Landfill ranks #5,734 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #116 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #5,734 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #116 of 181 in VA
- #891 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF AMHERST parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +30.4% since 2017
Amherst County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,580 5734th of 8713 higher than 2,979 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 AMHERST reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #891 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 30K 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
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 30K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,580 |
| 2022 | 28,024 |
| 2021 | 30,036 |
| 2020 | 26,109 |
| 2019 | 24,693 |
| 2018 | 23,442 |
| 2017 | 22,677 |
Facility insight: Amherst County Landfill
Amherst County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1013081) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in MADISON HEIGHTS, VA within AMHERST COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,734 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #116 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2017 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 30.4% (peak 30K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 30K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.5% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+15.0%, 4K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Amherst County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Amherst County Landfill ranks #5,734 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #116 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 Amherst County Landfill? ▼
Amherst County Landfill's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,979 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Amherst County Landfill emit? ▼
Amherst County Landfill reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF AMHERST does Amherst County Landfill represent? ▼
Amherst County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF AMHERST's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT).
What is Amherst County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Amherst County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Amherst County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Amherst County Landfill ranks #891 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Amherst County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), Amherst County Landfill's emissions have increased by 30.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Amherst County Landfill, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (30K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.