Facility ID: 1002730 · Waste

Rhea County Landfill

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Dayton, TN · RHEA COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

248K MT CO₂e · 2023

Rhea County Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,492 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 144 in TN).

  • National rank #1,492 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #16 of 144 in TN
  • #56 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of RHEA COUNTY TENNESSEE parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +75.2% since 2011

Rhea County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

248,101 1492nd of 8713 higher than 7,221 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 RHEA COUNTY TENNESSEE reported parent CO₂e (248K MT of 248K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #56 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 248K 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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
248K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 248,101
2022 233,420
2021 224,059
2020 214,609
2019 208,417
2018 202,160
2017 187,231
2016 175,122
2015 164,854
2014 160,676
2013 155,546
2012 149,255
2011 141,580

Facility insight: Rhea County Landfill

Rhea County Landfill (GHGRP ID 1002730) is a high-volume reporter at 248K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Dayton, TN (#1,492 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 75.2% (peak 248K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Rhea County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rhea County Landfill ranks #1,492 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Rhea County Landfill?

Rhea County Landfill's 248K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,221 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Rhea County Landfill emit?

Rhea County Landfill reported 248K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of RHEA COUNTY TENNESSEE does Rhea County Landfill represent?

Rhea County Landfill accounts for 100% of RHEA COUNTY TENNESSEE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (248K MT of 248K MT).

What is Rhea County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Rhea County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Rhea County Landfill rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Rhea County Landfill ranks #56 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Rhea County Landfill reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rhea County Landfill's emissions have increased by 75.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002730. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon