YORK COUNTY LANDFILL
YORK, SC · YORK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, YORK COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,805 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #79 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #5,805 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #79 of 117 in SC
- #905 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of YORK COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -36.9% since 2011
YORK COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
28,917 5805th of 8713 higher than 2,908 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 YORK COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (29K MT of 29K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #905 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 29K 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%
- 29K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,917 |
| 2022 | 29,343 |
| 2021 | 30,007 |
| 2020 | 30,685 |
| 2019 | 31,369 |
| 2018 | 30,731 |
| 2017 | 32,533 |
| 2016 | 34,441 |
| 2015 | 36,462 |
| 2014 | 38,600 |
| 2013 | 40,864 |
| 2012 | 43,261 |
| 2011 | 45,799 |
Facility insight: YORK COUNTY LANDFILL
YORK COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1008000) reported 29K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in YORK, SC within YORK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,805 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #79 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.9%; peak load was 46K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.9% below that peak (29K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-5.5%, 3K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does YORK COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, YORK COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,805 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #79 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 YORK COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
YORK COUNTY LANDFILL's 29K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,908 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (33%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does YORK COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
YORK COUNTY LANDFILL reported 29K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of YORK COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA does YORK COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
YORK COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of YORK COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (29K MT of 29K MT).
What is YORK COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at YORK COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does YORK COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, YORK COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #905 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is YORK COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), YORK COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 36.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for YORK COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (29K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.