LAKE LANDFILL
NORTHBROOK, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
LAKE LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,890 of 8,713 nationally; #254 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,890 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #254 of 299 in IL
- #1,277 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -91.4% since 2011
LAKE LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,685 7890th of 8713 higher than 823 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 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (7K MT of 11.7M MT ; #199 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,277 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 7K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 99.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 99.3%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- 0.7%
- 47 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,685 |
| 2022 | 5,845 |
| 2021 | 7,019 |
| 2020 | 7,686 |
| 2019 | 9,368 |
| 2018 | 9,042 |
| 2017 | 10,435 |
| 2016 | 9,167 |
| 2015 | 9,757 |
| 2014 | 10,254 |
| 2013 | 56,730 |
| 2012 | 78,042 |
| 2011 | 77,653 |
Facility insight: LAKE LANDFILL
LAKE LANDFILL (ID 1003588) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2023 in COOK COUNTY, IL (#7,890 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 91.4%; peak load was 78K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 91.4% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-81.9%, 46K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LAKE LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LAKE LANDFILL ranks #7,890 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #254 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 LAKE LANDFILL? ▼
LAKE LANDFILL's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 823 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (9%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LAKE LANDFILL emit? ▼
LAKE LANDFILL reported 7K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does LAKE LANDFILL represent? ▼
LAKE LANDFILL accounts for 0.1% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #199 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is LAKE LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at LAKE LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.3%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does LAKE LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LAKE LANDFILL ranks #1,277 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LAKE LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LAKE LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 91.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IL: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.