Hardin County Landfill
Elizabethtown, KY · HARDIN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hardin County Landfill ranks #5,421 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #125 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #5,421 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #125 of 178 in KY
- #848 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of HARDIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -74.2% since 2011
Hardin County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,721 5421st of 8713 higher than 3,292 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 HARDIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #848 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 33K 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%
- 33K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,721 |
| 2022 | 37,477 |
| 2021 | 112,253 |
| 2020 | 97,585 |
| 2019 | 163,601 |
| 2018 | 151,254 |
| 2017 | 178,763 |
| 2016 | 164,581 |
| 2015 | 157,554 |
| 2014 | 135,850 |
| 2013 | 93,866 |
| 2012 | 109,675 |
| 2011 | 127,017 |
Facility insight: Hardin County Landfill
Hardin County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007240) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Elizabethtown, KY within HARDIN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,421 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #125 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 74.2%; peak load was 179K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 179K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 81.7% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-66.6%, 75K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hardin County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hardin County Landfill ranks #5,421 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #125 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Hardin County Landfill? ▼
Hardin County Landfill's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,292 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Hardin County Landfill emit? ▼
Hardin County Landfill reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HARDIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT does Hardin County Landfill represent? ▼
Hardin County Landfill accounts for 100% of HARDIN COUNTY FISCAL COURT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT).
What is Hardin County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Hardin County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Hardin County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Hardin County Landfill ranks #848 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Hardin County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Hardin County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 74.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Hardin County Landfill, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (33K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.