SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MEMPHIS, TN · SHELBY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,243 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 144 in TN).
- National rank #2,243 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 144 in TN
- #206 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -28.3% since 2011
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
126,877 2243rd of 8713 higher than 6,470 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 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (127K MT of 10.7M MT ; #26 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #206 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 127K 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
- 0%
- 9 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 127K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 126,877 |
| 2022 | 128,801 |
| 2021 | 194,232 |
| 2020 | 143,907 |
| 2019 | 102,213 |
| 2018 | 107,148 |
| 2017 | 75,628 |
| 2016 | 75,851 |
| 2015 | 102,112 |
| 2014 | 102,896 |
| 2013 | 60,539 |
| 2012 | 348,981 |
| 2011 | 177,042 |
Facility insight: SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1002466) is a high-volume reporter at 127K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MEMPHIS, TN (#2,243 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 28.3%; peak load was 349K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 349K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 63.6% below that peak (127K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-82.7%, 288K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL ranks #2,243 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL? ▼
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL's 127K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,470 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL emit? ▼
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL reported 127K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL represent? ▼
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL accounts for 1.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (127K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #26 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL ranks #206 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 28.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (127K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.