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.

What this means

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

What this means

Where it is used

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Issuance by vintage

Issuance by vintage for CAR-LANDFILLVintages 2003 to 2025: 48,132,125 tonnes issued.01.3M2.5M3.8M5M2003 issued: 23,089 tonnes20032004 issued: 39,724 tonnes2005 issued: 109,181 tonnes20052006 issued: 154,539 tonnes2007 issued: 196,273 tonnes20072008 issued: 985,090 tonnes2009 issued: 2,219,431 tonnes20092010 issued: 3,917,039 tonnes2011 issued: 4,503,675 tonnes20112012 issued: 4,099,390 tonnes2013 issued: 3,443,630 tonnes20132014 issued: 2,862,632 tonnes2015 issued: 2,640,123 tonnes20152016 issued: 2,262,337 tonnes2017 issued: 2,299,866 tonnes20172018 issued: 2,377,101 tonnes2019 issued: 2,269,963 tonnes20192020 issued: 2,462,745 tonnes2021 issued: 2,657,239 tonnes20212022 issued: 2,980,688 tonnes2023 issued: 2,792,190 tonnes20232024 issued: 2,416,167 tonnes2025 issued: 420,013 tonnes2025
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)
2025420,013
20242,416,167
20232,792,190
20222,980,688
20212,657,239
20202,462,745
20192,269,963
20182,377,101
20172,299,866
20162,262,337
20152,640,123
20142,862,632
20133,443,630
20124,099,390
20114,503,675
20103,917,039
20092,219,431
2008985,090
2007196,273
2006154,539
2005109,181
200439,724
200323,089

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.

One Earth Fund BEC Compost Project 2022

Verra · United States · Ghg Management

No issuance recorded

Pine Grove Landfill Gas Destruction Project

Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management

Not yet issued

Turkey Trot Landfill

Climate Action Reserve (CAR) · United States · Ghg Management

No issuance recorded

Related methodologies

Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.

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.

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