Greenwood County Landfills
Greenwood, SC · GREENWOOD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Greenwood County Landfills ranks #3,995 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #58 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #3,995 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #58 of 117 in SC
- #593 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF GREENWOOD SOUTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +76.9% since 2011
Greenwood County Landfills vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
54,866 3995th of 8713 higher than 4,718 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 GREENWOOD SOUTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #593 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 55K 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%
- 55K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,866 |
| 2022 | 59,725 |
| 2021 | 53,438 |
| 2020 | 53,218 |
| 2019 | 48,502 |
| 2018 | 46,440 |
| 2017 | 51,967 |
| 2016 | 48,245 |
| 2015 | 48,601 |
| 2014 | 52,668 |
| 2013 | 45,414 |
| 2012 | 36,927 |
| 2011 | 31,018 |
Facility insight: Greenwood County Landfills
Greenwood County Landfills (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003039) reported 55K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Greenwood, SC within GREENWOOD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,995 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #58 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 76.9% (peak 60K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 60K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.1% below that peak (55K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+23.0%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Greenwood County Landfills rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Greenwood County Landfills ranks #3,995 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #58 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Greenwood County Landfills? ▼
Greenwood County Landfills's 55K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,718 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Greenwood County Landfills emit? ▼
Greenwood County Landfills reported 55K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF GREENWOOD SOUTH CAROLINA does Greenwood County Landfills represent? ▼
Greenwood County Landfills accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF GREENWOOD SOUTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT).
What is Greenwood County Landfills's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Greenwood County Landfills, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Greenwood County Landfills rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Greenwood County Landfills ranks #593 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Greenwood County Landfills reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Greenwood County Landfills's emissions have increased by 76.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Greenwood County Landfills, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (55K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.