SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL
Smiths Creek, MI · ST. CLAIR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,944 of 8,713 nationally, #49 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #1,944 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #49 of 260 in MI
- #133 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of ST CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -27.1% since 2011
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
158,701 1944th of 8713 higher than 6,769 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 ST CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN reported parent CO₂e (159K MT of 159K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #133 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 159K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 81 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 159K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 158,701 |
| 2022 | 150,916 |
| 2021 | 146,825 |
| 2020 | 154,084 |
| 2019 | 148,278 |
| 2018 | 153,650 |
| 2017 | 154,087 |
| 2016 | 139,584 |
| 2015 | 180,194 |
| 2014 | 146,756 |
| 2013 | 166,478 |
| 2012 | 201,925 |
| 2011 | 217,774 |
Facility insight: SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004497) is a high-volume reporter at 159K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Smiths Creek, MI (#1,944 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 27.1%; peak load was 218K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 218K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 27.1% below that peak (159K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-22.5%, 41K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL ranks #1,944 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #49 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL? ▼
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL's 159K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,769 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL emit? ▼
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL reported 159K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ST CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN does SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL represent? ▼
SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL accounts for 100% of ST CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (159K MT of 159K MT).
What is SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL ranks #133 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SMITHS CREEK LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 27.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (159K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.