Southern Sanitation Landfill
Russellville, KY · LOGAN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Southern Sanitation Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,653 of 8,713 nationally; #146 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,653 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #146 of 178 in KY
- #1,024 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -25.4% since 2011
Southern Sanitation Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,068 6653rd of 8713 higher than 2,060 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 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 11.7M MT ; #155 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,024 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 21K 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%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,068 |
| 2022 | 21,822 |
| 2021 | 10,903 |
| 2020 | 11,482 |
| 2019 | 9,832 |
| 2018 | 7,101 |
| 2017 | 8,252 |
| 2016 | 7,871 |
| 2015 | 20,121 |
| 2014 | 51,431 |
| 2013 | 52,554 |
| 2012 | 37,270 |
| 2011 | 28,250 |
Facility insight: Southern Sanitation Landfill
Southern Sanitation Landfill (ID 1007666) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LOGAN COUNTY, KY (#6,653 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 25.4%; peak load was 53K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 53K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 59.9% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-60.9%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Southern Sanitation Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Southern Sanitation Landfill ranks #6,653 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #146 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 Southern Sanitation Landfill? ▼
Southern Sanitation Landfill's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,060 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Southern Sanitation Landfill emit? ▼
Southern Sanitation Landfill reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Southern Sanitation Landfill represent? ▼
Southern Sanitation Landfill accounts for 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #155 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Southern Sanitation Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Southern Sanitation Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Southern Sanitation Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Southern Sanitation Landfill ranks #1,024 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Southern Sanitation Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Southern Sanitation Landfill's emissions have decreased by 25.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside KY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (21K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.