DES PLAINES LANDFILL
DES PLAINES, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2021. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2021, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
DES PLAINES LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,633 of 8,713 nationally; #245 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,633 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #245 of 299 in IL
- #1,228 of 1,433 in Waste
- -81.0% since 2011
DES PLAINES LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
9,602 7633rd of 8713 higher than 1,080 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2021
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,228 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,602 |
| 2020 | 10,243 |
| 2019 | 11,225 |
| 2018 | 23,961 |
| 2017 | 22,601 |
| 2016 | 27,732 |
| 2015 | 32,415 |
| 2014 | 49,683 |
| 2013 | 26,414 |
| 2012 | 37,633 |
| 2011 | 50,640 |
Facility insight: DES PLAINES LANDFILL
DES PLAINES LANDFILL (ID 1003743) reported 10K MT CO₂e for 2021 in COOK COUNTY, IL (#7,633 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2021, annual CO₂e fell 81.0%; peak load was 51K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2021, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 51K MT CO2e; latest 2021 sits 81% below that peak (10K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+88.1%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DES PLAINES LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DES PLAINES LANDFILL ranks #7,633 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #245 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 DES PLAINES LANDFILL? ▼
DES PLAINES LANDFILL's 10K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,080 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (12%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DES PLAINES LANDFILL emit? ▼
DES PLAINES LANDFILL reported 10K MT CO2e in 2021.
Where does DES PLAINES LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, DES PLAINES LANDFILL ranks #1,228 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DES PLAINES LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2011–2021), DES PLAINES LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 81%. 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 (10K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.