EPA GHGRP · reporting year 2023 · Waste
County of Knox Illinois - GHG emissions profile
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Scope 1 emissions reported across 1 reporting facility in 1 state.
- MT CO₂e (latest facility reports)
- 80K
- Reporting facilities
- 1
- States covered
- 1
- Overall rank
- #1215
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA GHGRP, County of Knox Illinois reported 80K MT CO₂e in 2023 across 1 facility in 1 state (ranks #1,215 of 2,289 U.S. corporate GHG emitters by total reported CO₂e) Emissions remained broadly stable over the tracked period.
- Overall rank #1215 of 2,289
- #228 in Waste
- -3.5% since 2011
County of Knox Illinois vs all U.S. GHGRP parent companies
Where this parent's reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP-reporting company
79,811 1215th of 2289 higher than 1,074 of 2,289 companies
GHGRP parent companies, banded by reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more companies. 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
How County of Knox Illinois spreads its footprint vs Waste peers
Facility count against total reported CO₂e for 21 Waste companies. A company can lead its sector from one concentrated site or from many smaller ones; the split below uses the median of this peer group (5 facilities, 0.7M MT).
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Waste peer footprint table: County of Knox Illinois, 1 facilities, 0.08M MT CO2e. Waste Management, 225 facilities, 11.65M MT CO2e. Republic Services, 177 facilities, 10.72M MT CO2e. Covanta Holding, 22 facilities, 4.2M MT CO2e. Waste Connections US, 40 facilities, 3.63M MT CO2e. Gfl Environmental Holdings (us), 30 facilities, 2.45M MT CO2e. Wheelabrator Technologies Holdings, 12 facilities, 2.22M MT CO2e. Rumpke Consolidated Cos, 9 facilities, 1.69M MT CO2e. County of Orange California, 5 facilities, 1.13M MT CO2e. County of Lycoming Pennsylvania, 1 facilities, 0.9M MT CO2e. County of Pinellas Florida, 2 facilities, 0.77M MT CO2e. Apex Environmental, 1 facilities, 0.7M MT CO2e. County of Brevard Florida, 1 facilities, 0.67M MT CO2e. City of El Paso Texas, 2 facilities, 0.54M MT CO2e. Waste Connections, 8 facilities, 0.51M MT CO2e. City of Baton Rouge Louisiana, 2 facilities, 0.51M MT CO2e. Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Florida, 3 facilities, 0.5M MT CO2e. City of Dallas Texas, 1 facilities, 0.48M MT CO2e. Casella Waste Systems, 9 facilities, 0.46M MT CO2e. County of Polk Florida, 1 facilities, 0.43M MT CO2e. US Government, 9 facilities, 0.42M MT CO2e.
EPA GHGRP inventory plate
Parent county-of-knox-illinois · 2023 #1215 · 80K MT
CO2E-THIN · MID-PACK · PHOTO-FINISH · FAC-SINGLE · SPAN-HOME · SECTOR-WASTE · TREND-FLAT · BOOK-RICH
- CO2E-THIN 80K MT
- MID-PACK #1215/2289
- PHOTO-FINISH Hayes Landfill · Waste
- FAC-SINGLE 1 facility
- SPAN-HOME 1 state
- SECTOR-WASTE Waste
- TREND-FLAT −4% since 2011
- BOOK-RICH 7/8 fields
Nearest CO₂e peer: Hayes Landfill · Waste (±94 MT)
Instrument codes from this parent’s EPA GHGRP rollup: CO₂e band, corpus rank, photo-finish peer, facility book, state span, sector, trend, and book completeness. Not an EPA grade or compliance rating.
2023 methane-weighted parent mix
Methane leads the non-CO₂ share for County of Knox Illinois: CH₄ is 100% of 80K MT CO₂e in 2023 (N₂O 0%). Non-CO₂ gases total 100%. Component shares sum this parent's facility CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year, not a corporate Scope 1-3 inventory.
- CO₂
- 0%
- 16 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 80K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
CO₂e neighbourhood around County of Knox Illinois
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest reported parents by CO₂e, not a full GHGRP corpus board reprint.
Reported emissions over time
County of Knox Illinois - annual reported GHG emissions
EPA GHGRP 2011–2023 · million metric tons CO₂e
- Reported CO₂e in 2023
- 80K MT
- 13 annual EPA GHGRP reporting records
County of Knox Illinois annual reported GHG emissions, 2011–2023
County of Knox Illinois reported 80K MT CO₂e in 2023, compared with 83K MT in 2011 - a decline of 3.5% across the EPA GHGRP reporting record.
Facilities (1)
| Facility | Location | Emissions (MT CO2e) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County Landfill Waste Oneida, IL | Oneida, IL | 80K |
Nationwide parents with similar GHGRP profiles
Three EPA GHGRP-derived peer sets for County of Knox Illinois. The CO₂e neighbourhood chart above shows poles; these links are navigable comparison paths beyond Waste browse pages.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest parent totals (80K MT here).
Similar facility book
Nearest reporting-facility counts (1 here).
Similar per-facility CO₂e
Nearest average MT per facility (80K MT here).
Source: EPA GHGRP Data is based on facility self-reporting. Not environmental compliance advice
What to do with this
Using County of Knox Illinois's emissions profile
- County of Knox Illinois runs mid-intensity per facility (80K MT CO₂e/site); see how it stacks up against the rest of the Waste sector on the Waste industry page.
- It ranks #1215 of 2,289 reporting parents nationwide, compare it directly against specific peers on the compare tool.
- Not sure how to read a total-CO₂e figure or a per-facility intensity number, the how-to-read guide walks through what each field means and what it doesn't.
Related reading: How to read an emissions profile · Waste emitters · Methodology
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.