FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN · HENNEPIN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,997 of 8,713 nationally; #130 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,997 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #130 of 158 in MN
- #1,095 of 1,433 in Waste
- 6.8% of STATE OF MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +20.6% since 2011
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
16,843 6997th of 8713 higher than 1,716 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 6.8% of STATE OF MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (17K MT of 249K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,095 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 17K 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%
- 17K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,843 |
| 2022 | 18,242 |
| 2021 | 17,686 |
| 2020 | 14,705 |
| 2019 | 12,587 |
| 2018 | 9,081 |
| 2017 | 8,365 |
| 2016 | 8,704 |
| 2015 | 76,954 |
| 2014 | 82,034 |
| 2013 | 46,229 |
| 2012 | 16,836 |
| 2011 | 13,963 |
Facility insight: FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1004308) reported 17K MT CO₂e for 2023 in HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN (#6,997 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 20.6% (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 82K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 79.5% below that peak (17K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-88.7%, 68K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #6,997 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #130 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL's 17K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,716 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (20%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL reported 17K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF MINNESOTA does FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 6.8% of STATE OF MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (17K MT of 249K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,095 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), FLYING CLOUD SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 20.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (17K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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