IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL
IOWA CITY, IA · JOHNSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,073 of 8,713 nationally; #136 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,073 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #136 of 172 in IA
- #939 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +38.8% since 2011
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
26,465 6073rd of 8713 higher than 2,640 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 100% of CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #939 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 26K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.7% , led by CH₄ at 99.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.3%
- 81 MT
- CH₄
- 99.7%
- 26K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,465 |
| 2022 | 24,884 |
| 2021 | 25,070 |
| 2020 | 27,390 |
| 2019 | 18,875 |
| 2018 | 20,674 |
| 2017 | 25,888 |
| 2016 | 27,541 |
| 2015 | 24,682 |
| 2014 | 22,539 |
| 2013 | 34,148 |
| 2012 | 20,183 |
| 2011 | 19,068 |
Facility insight: IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1003812) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (#6,073 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 38.8% (peak 34K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 34K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22.5% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+69.2%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #6,073 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #136 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL's 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,640 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (30%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA does IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 26K MT).
What is IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.7% of reported CO₂e at IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.7% (CO₂ 0.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #939 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), IOWA CITY SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 38.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (26K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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