FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE
GARDEN CITY, KS · FINNEY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE ranks #5,012 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #78 of 140 facilities in KS.
- National rank #5,012 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #78 of 140 in KS
- #784 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +33.5% since 2014
FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
37,902 5012th of 8713 higher than 3,701 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 1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (38K MT of 3.9M MT ; #39 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #784 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 38K 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
- 0%
- 12 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 38K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 37,902 |
| 2022 | 36,933 |
| 2021 | 35,709 |
| 2020 | 34,460 |
| 2019 | 39,485 |
| 2018 | 37,952 |
| 2017 | 39,947 |
| 2016 | 34,347 |
| 2015 | 32,836 |
| 2014 | 28,396 |
Facility insight: FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE
FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000371) reported 38K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GARDEN CITY, KS within FINNEY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,012 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #78 of 140 in KS. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2014 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 33.5% (peak 40K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 40K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.1% below that peak (38K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+16.3%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE ranks #5,012 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #78 of 140 facilities in KS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE? ▼
FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE's 38K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,701 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (42%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE emit? ▼
FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE reported 38K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE represent? ▼
FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE accounts for 1% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (38K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #39 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE ranks #784 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE's emissions have increased by 33.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for FINNEY COUNTY LANDFILL, INC. DBA WESTERN PLAINS RE, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (38K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.