BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
WATERLOO, IA · BLACK HAWK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,819 of 8,713 nationally, #40 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #1,819 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #40 of 172 in IA
- #115 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK IOWA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +274.7% since 2011
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
173,456 1819th of 8713 higher than 6,894 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 BLACK HAWK IOWA reported parent CO₂e (173K MT of 173K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #115 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 173K 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%
- 173K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 173,456 |
| 2022 | 170,383 |
| 2021 | 167,365 |
| 2020 | 164,288 |
| 2019 | 160,878 |
| 2018 | 156,943 |
| 2017 | 153,759 |
| 2016 | 150,792 |
| 2015 | 145,054 |
| 2014 | 140,176 |
| 2013 | 135,183 |
| 2012 | 131,793 |
| 2011 | 46,293 |
Facility insight: BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1000287) is a high-volume reporter at 173K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WATERLOO, IA (#1,819 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 274.7% (peak 173K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,819 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #40 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 173K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,894 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reported 173K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK IOWA does BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK IOWA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (173K MT of 173K MT).
What is BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #115 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 274.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (173K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.