Horn Rapids Landfill
Richland, WA · BENTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Horn Rapids Landfill ranks #5,702 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #72 of 116 facilities in WA.
- National rank #5,702 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #72 of 116 in WA
- #886 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF RICHLAND WASHINGTON parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -22.9% since 2011
Horn Rapids Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,885 5702nd of 8713 higher than 3,011 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 RICHLAND WASHINGTON reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #886 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 30K 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%
- 30K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,885 |
| 2022 | 39,372 |
| 2021 | 44,472 |
| 2020 | 27,329 |
| 2019 | 24,156 |
| 2018 | 24,475 |
| 2017 | 18,036 |
| 2016 | 26,021 |
| 2015 | 26,870 |
| 2014 | 25,582 |
| 2013 | 28,387 |
| 2012 | 20,350 |
| 2011 | 38,770 |
Facility insight: Horn Rapids Landfill
Horn Rapids Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007090) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Richland, WA within BENTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,702 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #72 of 116 in WA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 22.9%; peak load was 44K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.8% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-47.5%, 18K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Horn Rapids Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Horn Rapids Landfill ranks #5,702 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #72 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Horn Rapids Landfill? ▼
Horn Rapids Landfill's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,011 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Horn Rapids Landfill emit? ▼
Horn Rapids Landfill reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF RICHLAND WASHINGTON does Horn Rapids Landfill represent? ▼
Horn Rapids Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF RICHLAND WASHINGTON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT).
What is Horn Rapids Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Horn Rapids Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Horn Rapids Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Horn Rapids Landfill ranks #886 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Horn Rapids Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Horn Rapids Landfill's emissions have decreased by 22.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Horn Rapids Landfill, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WA (30K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WA.