SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL
SAINT JOSEPH, MO · BUCHANAN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #5,706 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #85 of 131 facilities in MO.
- National rank #5,706 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #85 of 131 in MO
- #887 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -59.2% since 2011
SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,833 5706th of 8713 higher than 3,007 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 CITY OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #887 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 30K 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%
- 30 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 30K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,833 |
| 2022 | 25,126 |
| 2021 | 28,592 |
| 2020 | 26,549 |
| 2019 | 45,159 |
| 2018 | 47,419 |
| 2017 | 47,174 |
| 2016 | 43,655 |
| 2015 | 52,133 |
| 2014 | 30,713 |
| 2013 | 34,069 |
| 2012 | 32,500 |
| 2011 | 73,154 |
Facility insight: SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL
SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001925) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in SAINT JOSEPH, MO within BUCHANAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,706 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #85 of 131 in MO. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 59.2%; peak load was 73K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 73K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 59.2% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-55.6%, 41K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #5,706 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #85 of 131 facilities in MO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,007 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI does SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF ST JOSEPH MISSOURI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT).
What is SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at SAINT JOSEPH 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 SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #887 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 59.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SAINT JOSEPH SANITARY LANDFILL, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MO (30K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.