WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL
MORRISON, IL · WHITESIDE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,555 of 8,713 nationally, #86 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #2,555 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #86 of 299 in IL
- #271 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF WHITESIDE ILLINOIS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.4% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +62.1% since 2011
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
104,452 2555th of 8713 higher than 6,158 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 WHITESIDE ILLINOIS reported parent CO₂e (104K MT of 104K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #271 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 104K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.4% , led by CH₄ at 99.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.6%
- 638 MT
- CH₄
- 99.4%
- 104K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 104,452 |
| 2022 | 110,759 |
| 2021 | 112,558 |
| 2020 | 107,870 |
| 2019 | 95,108 |
| 2018 | 91,420 |
| 2017 | 90,243 |
| 2016 | 91,259 |
| 2015 | 100,086 |
| 2014 | 94,508 |
| 2013 | 90,668 |
| 2012 | 103,492 |
| 2011 | 64,424 |
Facility insight: WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1002567) is a high-volume reporter at 104K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MORRISON, IL (#2,555 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 62.1% (peak 113K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 113K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.2% below that peak (104K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+60.6%, 39K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,555 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #86 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL's 104K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,158 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL reported 104K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF WHITESIDE ILLINOIS does WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF WHITESIDE ILLINOIS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (104K MT of 104K MT).
What is WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.4% of reported CO₂e at WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.4% (CO₂ 0.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #271 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 62.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (104K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.