SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL
APEX, NC · WAKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL ranks #3,035 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #53 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #3,035 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #53 of 159 in NC
- #382 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +35.2% since 2011
SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,951 3035th of 8713 higher than 5,678 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 WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #382 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 82K 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%
- 82K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 81,951 |
| 2022 | 149,109 |
| 2021 | 157,525 |
| 2020 | 99,497 |
| 2019 | 97,738 |
| 2018 | 93,863 |
| 2017 | 97,571 |
| 2016 | 110,022 |
| 2015 | 81,475 |
| 2014 | 127,942 |
| 2013 | 80,288 |
| 2012 | 63,710 |
| 2011 | 60,633 |
Facility insight: SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL
SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004408) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in APEX, NC within WAKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,035 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #53 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.2% (peak 158K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 158K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48% below that peak (82K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-45.0%, 67K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL ranks #3,035 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #53 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL? ▼
SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,678 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL emit? ▼
SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT does SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL represent? ▼
SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL accounts for 100% of WAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT).
What is SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL ranks #382 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 35.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SOUTH WAKE LANDFILL, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (82K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.