LEE COUNTY LANDFILL
DIXON, IL · LEE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,058 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #100 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,058 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #100 of 299 in IL
- #388 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.8% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +35.2% since 2011
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,142 3058th of 8713 higher than 5,655 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 0.8% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (81K MT of 10.7M MT ; #44 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #388 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 81K 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%
- 1 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 81K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 81,142 |
| 2022 | 82,956 |
| 2021 | 87,503 |
| 2020 | 84,212 |
| 2019 | 82,721 |
| 2018 | 60,700 |
| 2017 | 56,158 |
| 2016 | 34,300 |
| 2015 | 40,881 |
| 2014 | 38,067 |
| 2013 | 35,191 |
| 2012 | 67,814 |
| 2011 | 60,010 |
Facility insight: LEE COUNTY LANDFILL
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003627) reported 81K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DIXON, IL within LEE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,058 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #100 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.2% (peak 88K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 88K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.3% below that peak (81K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-48.1%, 33K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LEE COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LEE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,058 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #100 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 LEE COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL's 81K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,655 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LEE COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL reported 81K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does LEE COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 0.8% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (81K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #44 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is LEE COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at LEE 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 LEE COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, LEE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #388 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LEE COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LEE COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 35.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for LEE COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (81K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.