Okeechobee Landfill
Okeechobee, FL · OKEECHOBEE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Okeechobee Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,856 of 8,713 nationally, #106 of 209 in FL).
- National rank #2,856 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #106 of 209 in FL
- #340 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +35.2% since 2011
Okeechobee Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
88,801 2856th of 8713 higher than 5,857 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 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (89K MT of 11.7M MT ; #40 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #340 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 89K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 65 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 89K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 88,801 |
| 2022 | 62,206 |
| 2021 | 58,437 |
| 2020 | 60,274 |
| 2019 | 80,475 |
| 2018 | 59,263 |
| 2017 | 36,718 |
| 2016 | 49,928 |
| 2015 | 46,128 |
| 2014 | 82,479 |
| 2013 | 67,022 |
| 2012 | 60,462 |
| 2011 | 65,666 |
Facility insight: Okeechobee Landfill
Okeechobee Landfill (GHGRP ID 1003619) is a high-volume reporter at 89K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Okeechobee, FL (#2,856 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.2% (peak 89K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Okeechobee Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Okeechobee Landfill ranks #2,856 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #106 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Okeechobee Landfill? ▼
Okeechobee Landfill's 89K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,857 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Okeechobee Landfill emit? ▼
Okeechobee Landfill reported 89K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Okeechobee Landfill represent? ▼
Okeechobee Landfill accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (89K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #40 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Okeechobee Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Okeechobee Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Okeechobee Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Okeechobee Landfill ranks #340 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Okeechobee Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Okeechobee Landfill's emissions have increased by 35.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside FL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (89K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.