Facility ID: 1000216 · Waste

Kekaha Landfill

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Kekaha, HI · KAUAI COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

20K MT CO₂e · 2023

Kekaha Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,701 of 8,713 nationally; #24 of 29 in HI), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,701 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #24 of 29 in HI
  • #1,035 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of COUNTY OF KAUAI HAWAII parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -72.4% since 2011

Kekaha Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

20,433 6701st of 8713 higher than 2,012 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 KAUAI HAWAII reported parent CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,035 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 20K 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%
20K MT
N₂O
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Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 20,433
2022 21,822
2021 24,417
2020 23,261
2019 28,452
2018 18,051
2017 34,205
2016 25,000
2015 68,548
2014 67,101
2013 65,764
2012 53,643
2011 74,133

Facility insight: Kekaha Landfill

Kekaha Landfill (ID 1000216) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2023 in KAUAI COUNTY, HI (#6,701 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 72.4%; peak load was 74K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 74K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 72.4% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-63.5%, 44K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Kekaha Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kekaha Landfill ranks #6,701 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 29 facilities in HI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Kekaha Landfill?

Kekaha Landfill's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,012 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Kekaha Landfill emit?

Kekaha Landfill reported 20K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF KAUAI HAWAII does Kekaha Landfill represent?

Kekaha Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF KAUAI HAWAII's reported GHGRP CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT).

What is Kekaha Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Kekaha Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Kekaha Landfill rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Kekaha Landfill ranks #1,035 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Kekaha Landfill reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Kekaha Landfill's emissions have decreased by 72.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside HI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000216. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon