Maxwell Creek Landfill
Wylie, TX · COLLIN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Maxwell Creek Landfill ranks #3,454 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #510 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,454 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #510 of 1,176 in TX
- #473 of 1,433 in Waste
- 16.9% of NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -47.2% since 2011
Maxwell Creek Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
68,044 3454th of 8713 higher than 5,259 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 16.9% of NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT reported parent CO₂e (68K MT of 404K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #473 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 68K 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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 68K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 68,044 |
| 2022 | 70,679 |
| 2021 | 73,417 |
| 2020 | 76,260 |
| 2019 | 95,057 |
| 2018 | 98,738 |
| 2017 | 102,562 |
| 2016 | 106,535 |
| 2015 | 110,661 |
| 2014 | 114,947 |
| 2013 | 119,399 |
| 2012 | 124,024 |
| 2011 | 128,827 |
Facility insight: Maxwell Creek Landfill
Maxwell Creek Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003921) reported 68K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Wylie, TX within COLLIN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,454 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #510 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 47.2%; peak load was 129K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 129K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 47.2% below that peak (68K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-19.8%, 19K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Maxwell Creek Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Maxwell Creek Landfill ranks #3,454 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #510 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Maxwell Creek Landfill? ▼
Maxwell Creek Landfill's 68K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,259 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Maxwell Creek Landfill emit? ▼
Maxwell Creek Landfill reported 68K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT does Maxwell Creek Landfill represent? ▼
Maxwell Creek Landfill accounts for 16.9% of NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (68K MT of 404K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Maxwell Creek Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Maxwell Creek Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Maxwell Creek Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Maxwell Creek Landfill ranks #473 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Maxwell Creek Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Maxwell Creek Landfill's emissions have decreased by 47.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Maxwell Creek Landfill, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (68K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.