SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
EAST CHICAGO, IN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 324191
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS ranks #3,089 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #96 of 230 facilities in IN.
- National rank #3,089 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #96 of 230 in IN
- #392 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 22.4% of CLEAN HARBORS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +41.5% since 2011
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
80,093 3089th of 8713 higher than 5,624 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 22.4% of CLEAN HARBORS reported parent CO₂e (80K MT of 357K MT ; #2 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #392 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 80K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 80K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 47 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 77 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 80,093 |
| 2022 | 71,573 |
| 2021 | 79,874 |
| 2020 | 78,338 |
| 2019 | 78,434 |
| 2018 | 76,640 |
| 2017 | 72,451 |
| 2016 | 71,233 |
| 2015 | 60,914 |
| 2014 | 59,953 |
| 2013 | 60,233 |
| 2012 | 55,711 |
| 2011 | 56,606 |
Facility insight: SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003276) reported 80K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EAST CHICAGO, IN within LAKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,089 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #96 of 230 in IN. The site is classified under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems with NAICS code 324191.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.5% (peak 80K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS ranks #3,089 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #96 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS? ▼
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS's 80K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,624 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS emit? ▼
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS reported 80K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLEAN HARBORS does SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS represent? ▼
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS accounts for 22.4% of CLEAN HARBORS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (80K MT of 357K MT), ranking #2 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS ranks #392 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS's emissions have increased by 41.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (80K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.