PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
WELLFORD, SC · SPARTANBURG COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,381 of 8,713 nationally; #103 of 117 in SC), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,381 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #103 of 117 in SC
- #1,168 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -86.3% since 2011
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
12,548 7381st of 8713 higher than 1,332 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 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (13K MT of 11.7M MT ; #183 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,168 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 13K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 10 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 13K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,548 |
| 2022 | 12,788 |
| 2021 | 14,146 |
| 2020 | 18,034 |
| 2019 | 16,724 |
| 2018 | 20,261 |
| 2017 | 18,703 |
| 2016 | 39,925 |
| 2015 | 79,284 |
| 2014 | 90,313 |
| 2013 | 77,775 |
| 2012 | 85,807 |
| 2011 | 91,475 |
Facility insight: PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER (ID 1007892) reported 13K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC (#7,381 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 86.3%; peak load was 91K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 91K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.3% below that peak (13K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-49.6%, 39K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #7,381 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #103 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 PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER? ▼
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's 13K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,332 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (15%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER emit? ▼
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reported 13K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER represent? ▼
PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER accounts for 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (13K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #183 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #1,168 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PALMETTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's emissions have decreased by 86.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside SC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (13K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.