South Hilo Sanitary Landfill
Hilo, HI · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, South Hilo Sanitary Landfill ranks #3,248 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #15 of 29 facilities in HI.
- National rank #3,248 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 29 in HI
- #427 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF HAWAI'I HAWAII parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -12.2% since 2012
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
74,319 3248th of 8713 higher than 5,465 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 COUNTY OF HAWAI'I HAWAII reported parent CO₂e (74K MT of 74K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #427 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 74K 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%
- 74K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,319 |
| 2022 | 78,678 |
| 2021 | 83,293 |
| 2020 | 88,178 |
| 2019 | 88,559 |
| 2018 | 87,643 |
| 2017 | 86,915 |
| 2016 | 86,247 |
| 2015 | 85,416 |
| 2014 | 84,644 |
| 2013 | 84,616 |
| 2012 | 84,649 |
Facility insight: South Hilo Sanitary Landfill
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1012851) reported 74K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Hilo, HI. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,248 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #15 of 29 in HI. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2012–2023, annual CO₂e fell 12.2%; peak load was 89K MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 89K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.1% below that peak (74K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-5.5%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does South Hilo Sanitary Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, South Hilo Sanitary Landfill ranks #3,248 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 of 29 facilities in HI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than South Hilo Sanitary Landfill? ▼
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill's 74K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,465 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (63%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does South Hilo Sanitary Landfill emit? ▼
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill reported 74K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF HAWAI'I HAWAII does South Hilo Sanitary Landfill represent? ▼
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF HAWAI'I HAWAII's reported GHGRP CO₂e (74K MT of 74K MT).
What is South Hilo Sanitary Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at South Hilo Sanitary Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does South Hilo Sanitary Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, South Hilo Sanitary Landfill ranks #427 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is South Hilo Sanitary Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), South Hilo Sanitary Landfill's emissions have decreased by 12.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for South Hilo Sanitary Landfill, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside HI (74K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside HI.