DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN
GEORGETOWN, DE · SUSSEX COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#5,854 of 8,713 nationally; #16 of 26 in DE), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #5,854 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 26 in DE
- #909 of 1,433 in Waste
- 11.4% of DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +88.7% since 2011
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
28,439 5854th of 8713 higher than 2,859 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 11.4% of DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (28K MT of 249K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #909 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 28K 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%
- 28K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,439 |
| 2022 | 23,661 |
| 2021 | 26,565 |
| 2020 | 35,517 |
| 2019 | 31,429 |
| 2018 | 25,050 |
| 2017 | 56,082 |
| 2016 | 56,844 |
| 2015 | 33,489 |
| 2014 | 27,112 |
| 2013 | 2,141 |
| 2012 | 1,779 |
| 2011 | 15,072 |
Facility insight: DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN (ID 1002183) reported 28K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SUSSEX COUNTY, DE (#5,854 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 88.7% (peak 57K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 57K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50% below that peak (28K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-55.3%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN ranks #5,854 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 of 26 facilities in DE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN? ▼
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN's 28K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,859 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (33%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN emit? ▼
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN reported 28K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY does DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN represent? ▼
DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN accounts for 11.4% of DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (28K MT of 249K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN ranks #909 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY SOUTHERN's emissions have increased by 88.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside DE: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside DE (28K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside DE.