DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL
Dubuque, IA · DUBUQUE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,135 of 8,713 nationally; #145 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,135 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #145 of 172 in IA
- #1,122 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -66.0% since 2011
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,419 7135th of 8713 higher than 1,578 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS reported parent CO₂e (15K MT of 15K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,122 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 15K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 19 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 15K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,419 |
| 2022 | 14,317 |
| 2021 | 45,764 |
| 2020 | 49,295 |
| 2019 | 25,686 |
| 2018 | 57,448 |
| 2017 | 47,995 |
| 2016 | 39,424 |
| 2015 | 46,287 |
| 2014 | 33,616 |
| 2013 | 50,841 |
| 2012 | 50,980 |
| 2011 | 45,296 |
Facility insight: DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1000473) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2023 in DUBUQUE COUNTY, IA (#7,135 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 66.0%; peak load was 57K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 57K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 73.2% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-55.3%, 32K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #7,135 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #145 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 DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,578 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL reported 15K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS does DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (15K MT of 15K MT).
What is DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,122 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 66%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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