KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL
BYRON CENTER, MI · KENT COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,349 of 8,713 nationally, #59 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #2,349 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #59 of 260 in MI
- #229 of 1,433 in Waste
- 61.7% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +90.6% since 2011
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
118,492 2349th of 8713 higher than 6,364 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 61.7% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) reported parent CO₂e (118K MT of 192K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #229 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 118K 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%
- 118K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 118,492 |
| 2022 | 144,043 |
| 2021 | 96,718 |
| 2020 | 178,135 |
| 2019 | 199,781 |
| 2018 | 194,981 |
| 2017 | 212,223 |
| 2016 | 166,715 |
| 2015 | 204,261 |
| 2014 | 125,887 |
| 2013 | 123,451 |
| 2012 | 67,175 |
| 2011 | 62,157 |
Facility insight: KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1003464) is a high-volume reporter at 118K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BYRON CENTER, MI (#2,349 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 90.6% (peak 212K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 212K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.2% below that peak (118K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-45.7%, 81K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL ranks #2,349 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #59 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL? ▼
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL's 118K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,364 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL emit? ▼
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL reported 118K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of KENT COUNTY OF (INC) does KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL represent? ▼
KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL accounts for 61.7% of KENT COUNTY OF (INC)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (118K MT of 192K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL ranks #229 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), KENT COUNTY DPW SOUTH KENT LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 90.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (118K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.