Palailai Landfill
Kapolei, HI · HONOLULU COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Palailai Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,335 of 8,713 nationally; #22 of 29 in HI), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,335 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #22 of 29 in HI
- #968 of 1,433 in Waste
- 36.2% of ALEXANDER & BALDWIN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -49.2% since 2011
Palailai Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
24,080 6335th of 8713 higher than 2,378 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 36.2% of ALEXANDER & BALDWIN reported parent CO₂e (24K MT of 67K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #968 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 24K 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
- 0%
- 10 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 24K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,080 |
| 2022 | 23,961 |
| 2021 | 29,417 |
| 2020 | 30,159 |
| 2019 | 31,336 |
| 2018 | 34,682 |
| 2017 | 39,519 |
| 2016 | 37,858 |
| 2015 | 32,700 |
| 2014 | 34,239 |
| 2013 | 35,356 |
| 2012 | 44,615 |
| 2011 | 47,448 |
Facility insight: Palailai Landfill
Palailai Landfill (ID 1004803) reported 24K MT CO₂e for 2023 in HONOLULU COUNTY, HI (#6,335 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 49.2%; peak load was 47K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 47K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 49.2% below that peak (24K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-20.8%, 9K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Palailai Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Palailai Landfill ranks #6,335 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #22 of 29 facilities in HI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Palailai Landfill? ▼
Palailai Landfill's 24K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,378 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (27%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Palailai Landfill emit? ▼
Palailai Landfill reported 24K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALEXANDER & BALDWIN does Palailai Landfill represent? ▼
Palailai Landfill accounts for 36.2% of ALEXANDER & BALDWIN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (24K MT of 67K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Palailai Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Palailai Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Palailai Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Palailai Landfill ranks #968 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Palailai Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Palailai Landfill's emissions have decreased by 49.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside HI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside HI (24K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside HI.