RAPID CITY LANDFILL
RAPID CITY, SD · PENNINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
RAPID CITY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,913 of 8,713 nationally; #37 of 41 in SD), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,913 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #37 of 41 in SD
- #1,075 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -55.0% since 2011
RAPID CITY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
17,862 6913th of 8713 higher than 1,800 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 CITY OF RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA reported parent CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,075 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 18K 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%
- 18K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,862 |
| 2022 | 19,588 |
| 2021 | 44,576 |
| 2020 | 41,993 |
| 2019 | 39,494 |
| 2018 | 36,761 |
| 2017 | 33,880 |
| 2016 | 45,643 |
| 2015 | 36,596 |
| 2014 | 45,203 |
| 2013 | 41,577 |
| 2012 | 36,419 |
| 2011 | 39,651 |
Facility insight: RAPID CITY LANDFILL
RAPID CITY LANDFILL (ID 1004676) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2023 in PENNINGTON COUNTY, SD (#6,913 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 55.0%; peak load was 46K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.9% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-56.1%, 25K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RAPID CITY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RAPID CITY LANDFILL ranks #6,913 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RAPID CITY LANDFILL? ▼
RAPID CITY LANDFILL's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,800 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RAPID CITY LANDFILL emit? ▼
RAPID CITY LANDFILL reported 18K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA does RAPID CITY LANDFILL represent? ▼
RAPID CITY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT).
What is RAPID CITY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at RAPID CITY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does RAPID CITY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RAPID CITY LANDFILL ranks #1,075 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RAPID CITY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RAPID CITY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 55%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside SD: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (18K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.