CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL
CHARLESTON, SC · CHARLESTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,291 of 8,713 nationally, #36 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #2,291 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #36 of 117 in SC
- #214 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of THE CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +11.8% since 2011
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
122,935 2291st of 8713 higher than 6,422 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 THE CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (123K MT of 123K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #214 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 123K 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%
- 123K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 122,935 |
| 2022 | 117,667 |
| 2021 | 134,529 |
| 2020 | 128,738 |
| 2019 | 125,801 |
| 2018 | 123,284 |
| 2017 | 120,814 |
| 2016 | 118,411 |
| 2015 | 116,719 |
| 2014 | 114,830 |
| 2013 | 112,699 |
| 2012 | 110,609 |
| 2011 | 110,000 |
Facility insight: CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004099) is a high-volume reporter at 123K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHARLESTON, SC (#2,291 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.8% (peak 135K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 135K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.6% below that peak (123K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-12.5%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,291 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #36 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 CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 123K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,422 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL reported 123K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT does CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of THE CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (123K MT of 123K MT).
What is CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #214 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CHARLESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 11.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (123K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.