RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL
ELGIN, SC · RICHLAND COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,842 of 8,713 nationally, #42 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #2,842 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #42 of 117 in SC
- #336 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +43.3% since 2011
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
89,696 2842nd of 8713 higher than 5,871 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 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (90K MT of 11.7M MT ; #38 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #336 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 90K 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
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 90K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 89,696 |
| 2022 | 52,360 |
| 2021 | 64,206 |
| 2020 | 42,103 |
| 2019 | 64,228 |
| 2018 | 101,784 |
| 2017 | 114,864 |
| 2016 | 133,264 |
| 2015 | 136,087 |
| 2014 | 143,529 |
| 2013 | 149,277 |
| 2012 | 95,006 |
| 2011 | 62,611 |
Facility insight: RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1007706) is a high-volume reporter at 90K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ELGIN, SC (#2,842 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 43.3% (peak 149K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 149K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 39.9% below that peak (90K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+57.1%, 54K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,842 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #42 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL's 90K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,871 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL reported 90K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (90K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #38 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #336 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RICHLAND COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 43.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (90K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.