Kekaha Landfill
Kekaha, HI · KAUAI COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 20K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside HI (20K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside HI.