CAR-LANDFILL CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol
CAR-LANDFILL is a waste management methodology used by 128 projects on Climate Action Reserve (CAR), Verra. Registry records show 48,132,125 tonnes issued and 77.1% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
128
Countries
1
Credits issued
48,132,125 t
Credits retired
37,105,230 t
Retired share of issued
77.1%
Projects yet to issue
4.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol - 4.0
- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol - 5.0
- CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol - 6.0
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Climate Action Reserve (CAR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: not approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 420,013 |
| 2024 | 2,416,167 |
| 2023 | 2,792,190 |
| 2022 | 2,980,688 |
| 2021 | 2,657,239 |
| 2020 | 2,462,745 |
| 2019 | 2,269,963 |
| 2018 | 2,377,101 |
| 2017 | 2,299,866 |
| 2016 | 2,262,337 |
| 2015 | 2,640,123 |
| 2014 | 2,862,632 |
| 2013 | 3,443,630 |
| 2012 | 4,099,390 |
| 2011 | 4,503,675 |
| 2010 | 3,917,039 |
| 2009 | 2,219,431 |
| 2008 | 985,090 |
| 2007 | 196,273 |
| 2006 | 154,539 |
| 2005 | 109,181 |
| 2004 | 39,724 |
| 2003 | 23,089 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using CAR-LANDFILL
128 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority - Smith Gap Regional Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
323.8K
issued tCO₂e
Buncombe County Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
307.8K
issued tCO₂e
The Denton Landfill Gas Destruction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
296.7K
issued tCO₂e
Surry County Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
273.0K
issued tCO₂e
Johnston County Landfill Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
265.0K
issued tCO₂e
Stillwater Sanitary Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
253.5K
issued tCO₂e
Clinton County Landfill Methane Destruction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
247.0K
issued tCO₂e
Dubuque Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
244.7K
issued tCO₂e
Athens-Clarke County Landfill Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
237.2K
issued tCO₂e
Alcoa Landfill Gas Destruction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
234.9K
issued tCO₂e
Davidson County Landfill Gas Destruction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
233.3K
issued tCO₂e
New River Regional Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
225.8K
issued tCO₂e
Hilltop Sand and Gravel Landfill GHG Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
224.0K
issued tCO₂e
Tangipahoa GHG Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
217.8K
issued tCO₂e
St. Landry Parish Sanitary Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
214.7K
issued tCO₂e
Blue Ridge Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
200.4K
issued tCO₂e
Charlotte County Zemel Road Landfill Gas Capture Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
185.6K
issued tCO₂e
Larimer County Landfill Gas Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
184.5K
issued tCO₂e
Berkeley County Landfill Gas Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
184.3K
issued tCO₂e
American Environmental Landfill (AEL)
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
177.5K
issued tCO₂e
Mt. Carberry Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
175.4K
issued tCO₂e
Billings Regional Landfill
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
173.2K
issued tCO₂e
Granger Decatur Landfill Gas Destruction Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
169.6K
issued tCO₂e
East Central Sanitary Landfill Voluntary GCCS
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
166.4K
issued tCO₂e
IESI-Trinity Timberlane Carbon Project
Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management
165.8K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. and Canada Biochar Protocol 9 projects · CCP-Approved
- ACM0001 Flaring or use of landfill gas 181 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- AMS-III.G. Landfill methane recovery 6 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
Questions about CAR-LANDFILL
How many projects use CAR-LANDFILL?
128 projects, in 1 country, as of June 2026.
Is CAR-LANDFILL approved by the ICVCM?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
How much of the credits issued under CAR-LANDFILL have been retired?
77.1%, or 37,105,230 of 48,132,125 tonnes.