Knox County Landfill
Oneida, IL · KNOX COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Knox County Landfill ranks #3,097 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #102 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,097 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #102 of 299 in IL
- #398 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF KNOX ILLINOIS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -3.5% since 2011
Knox County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
79,811 3097th of 8713 higher than 5,616 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 KNOX ILLINOIS reported parent CO₂e (80K MT of 80K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #398 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 80K 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
- 0%
- 16 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 80K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79,811 |
| 2022 | 79,507 |
| 2021 | 79,561 |
| 2020 | 78,915 |
| 2019 | 78,292 |
| 2018 | 77,046 |
| 2017 | 75,266 |
| 2016 | 73,940 |
| 2015 | 73,103 |
| 2014 | 71,546 |
| 2013 | 70,841 |
| 2012 | 79,632 |
| 2011 | 82,724 |
Facility insight: Knox County Landfill
Knox County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003516) reported 80K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Oneida, IL within KNOX COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,097 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #102 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 80K MT CO₂e (peak 83K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 83K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.5% below that peak (80K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-11.0%, 9K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Knox County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Knox County Landfill ranks #3,097 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #102 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 Knox County Landfill? ▼
Knox County Landfill's 80K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,616 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Knox County Landfill emit? ▼
Knox County Landfill reported 80K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF KNOX ILLINOIS does Knox County Landfill represent? ▼
Knox County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF KNOX ILLINOIS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (80K MT of 80K MT).
What is Knox County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Knox County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Knox County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Knox County Landfill ranks #398 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Knox County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Knox County Landfill's emissions have decreased by 3.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Knox County Landfill, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (80K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.