WELLFORD LANDFILL
WELLFORD, SC · SPARTANBURG COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WELLFORD LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,799 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #1,799 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #29 of 117 in SC
- #112 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +619.4% since 2011
WELLFORD LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
176,367 1799th of 8713 higher than 6,914 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 100% of COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (176K MT of 176K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #112 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 176K 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%
- 176K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 176,367 |
| 2022 | 109,373 |
| 2021 | 74,057 |
| 2020 | 37,525 |
| 2019 | 22,363 |
| 2018 | 23,381 |
| 2017 | 24,894 |
| 2016 | 28,730 |
| 2015 | 22,657 |
| 2014 | 24,630 |
| 2013 | 24,787 |
| 2012 | 28,592 |
| 2011 | 24,515 |
Facility insight: WELLFORD LANDFILL
WELLFORD LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004251) is a high-volume reporter at 176K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WELLFORD, SC (#1,799 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 619.4% (peak 176K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WELLFORD LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WELLFORD LANDFILL ranks #1,799 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 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 WELLFORD LANDFILL? ▼
WELLFORD LANDFILL's 176K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,914 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WELLFORD LANDFILL emit? ▼
WELLFORD LANDFILL reported 176K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA does WELLFORD LANDFILL represent? ▼
WELLFORD LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG SOUTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (176K MT of 176K MT).
What is WELLFORD LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WELLFORD LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WELLFORD LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WELLFORD LANDFILL ranks #112 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WELLFORD LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WELLFORD LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 619.4%. 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 (176K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.