Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro
RICEBORO, GA · LIBERTY COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro ranks #3,026 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #67 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #3,026 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #67 of 205 in GA
- #131 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 100% of DS SMITH PLC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 27.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +41.9% since 2011
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
82,297 3026th of 8713 higher than 5,687 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 DS SMITH PLC reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #131 of 246 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 27.9% , led by CH₄ at 24.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 72.1%
- 59K MT
- CH₄
- 24.5%
- 20K MT
- N₂O
- 3.4%
- 3K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,297 |
| 2022 | 70,315 |
| 2021 | 66,081 |
| 2020 | 44,286 |
| 2019 | 50,322 |
| 2018 | 44,577 |
| 2017 | 41,717 |
| 2016 | 41,263 |
| 2015 | 43,995 |
| 2014 | 67,025 |
| 2013 | 34,177 |
| 2012 | 44,910 |
| 2011 | 57,999 |
Facility insight: Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004886) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in RICEBORO, GA within LIBERTY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,026 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #67 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.9% (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro ranks #3,026 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #67 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro? ▼
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,687 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro emit? ▼
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DS SMITH PLC does Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro represent? ▼
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro accounts for 100% of DS SMITH PLC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT).
What is Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 27.9% of reported CO₂e at Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 24.5% (CO₂ 72.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro ranks #131 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro's emissions have increased by 41.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith Riceboro, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (82K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.