IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill
Iowa Park, TX · WICHITA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,222 of 8,713 nationally, #347 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,222 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #347 of 1,176 in TX
- #200 of 1,433 in Waste
- 3.3% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +31.1% since 2011
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
128,420 2222nd of 8713 higher than 6,491 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 3.3% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (128K MT of 3.9M MT ; #9 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #200 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 128K 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%
- 128K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 128,420 |
| 2022 | 124,789 |
| 2021 | 121,277 |
| 2020 | 117,823 |
| 2019 | 114,027 |
| 2018 | 110,359 |
| 2017 | 105,862 |
| 2016 | 101,617 |
| 2015 | 97,412 |
| 2014 | 112,446 |
| 2013 | 108,109 |
| 2012 | 103,220 |
| 2011 | 97,979 |
Facility insight: IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill (GHGRP ID 1003339) is a high-volume reporter at 128K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Iowa Park, TX (#2,222 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 31.1% (peak 128K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill ranks #2,222 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #347 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill? ▼
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill's 128K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,491 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill emit? ▼
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill reported 128K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill represent? ▼
IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill accounts for 3.3% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (128K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #9 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill ranks #200 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), IESI Buffalo Creek Landfill's emissions have increased by 31.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (128K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.