Rhea County Landfill
Dayton, TN · RHEA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 248K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (248K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.