Great Oak Landfill
Randleman, NC · RANDOLPH COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Great Oak Landfill ranks #3,560 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #67 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #3,560 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #67 of 159 in NC
- #494 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.6% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +46.0% since 2019
Great Oak Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
65,194 3560th of 8713 higher than 5,153 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 0.6% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (65K MT of 11.7M MT ; #60 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #494 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 65K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 81 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 65K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 65,194 |
| 2022 | 40,137 |
| 2021 | 194,878 |
| 2020 | 70,741 |
| 2019 | 44,657 |
Facility insight: Great Oak Landfill
Great Oak Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1013633) reported 65K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Randleman, NC within RANDOLPH COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,560 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #67 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2019 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 46.0% (peak 195K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2019 to 2023, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 195K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 66.5% below that peak (65K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-79.4%, 155K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Great Oak Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Great Oak Landfill ranks #3,560 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #67 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 Great Oak Landfill? ▼
Great Oak Landfill's 65K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,153 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (59%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Great Oak Landfill emit? ▼
Great Oak Landfill reported 65K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Great Oak Landfill represent? ▼
Great Oak Landfill accounts for 0.6% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (65K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #60 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Great Oak Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Great Oak Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Great Oak Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Great Oak Landfill ranks #494 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Great Oak Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2019–2023), Great Oak Landfill's emissions have increased by 46%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Great Oak Landfill, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (65K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.