WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
DECORAH, IA · WINNESHIEK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #5,159 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #121 of 172 facilities in IA.
- National rank #5,159 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #121 of 172 in IA
- #797 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -5.4% since 2011
WINNESHIEK 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
35,734 5159th of 8713 higher than 3,554 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 WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reported parent CO₂e (36K MT of 36K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #797 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 36K 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%
- 36K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,734 |
| 2022 | 35,980 |
| 2021 | 36,081 |
| 2020 | 36,350 |
| 2019 | 36,515 |
| 2018 | 36,597 |
| 2017 | 36,700 |
| 2016 | 36,833 |
| 2015 | 36,964 |
| 2014 | 37,098 |
| 2013 | 37,313 |
| 2012 | 37,570 |
| 2011 | 37,771 |
Facility insight: WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000382) reported 36K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DECORAH, IA within WINNESHIEK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,159 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #121 of 172 in IA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 36K MT CO₂e (peak 38K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 38K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.4% below that peak (36K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-0.7%, 269 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #5,159 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #121 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 WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 36K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,554 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (41%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reported 36K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL does WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (36K MT of 36K MT).
What is WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WINNESHIEK 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 WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #797 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 5.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for WINNESHIEK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (36K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.