Facility ID: 1004538 · Waste

Lewis & Clark County Landfill

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Helena, MT · LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

35K MT CO₂e · 2023

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lewis & Clark County Landfill ranks #5,221 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #22 of 43 facilities in MT.

  • National rank #5,221 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #22 of 43 in MT
  • #813 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of COUNTY OF LEWIS & CLARK MONTANA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +124.5% since 2011

Lewis & Clark County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

34,916 5221st of 8713 higher than 3,492 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 100% of COUNTY OF LEWIS & CLARK MONTANA reported parent CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #813 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 35K 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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
35K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 34,916
2022 33,857
2021 32,419
2020 31,113
2019 29,810
2018 21,481
2012 16,323
2011 15,554

Facility insight: Lewis & Clark County Landfill

Lewis & Clark County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004538) reported 35K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Helena, MT within LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,221 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #22 of 43 in MT. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 124.5% (peak 35K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 8 of those 13 years, 5 years missing from the reporting history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Lewis & Clark County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lewis & Clark County Landfill ranks #5,221 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #22 of 43 facilities in MT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Lewis & Clark County Landfill?

Lewis & Clark County Landfill's 35K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,492 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (40%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Lewis & Clark County Landfill emit?

Lewis & Clark County Landfill reported 35K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF LEWIS & CLARK MONTANA does Lewis & Clark County Landfill represent?

Lewis & Clark County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LEWIS & CLARK MONTANA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT).

What is Lewis & Clark County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Lewis & Clark County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Lewis & Clark County Landfill rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Lewis & Clark County Landfill ranks #813 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Lewis & Clark County Landfill reducing emissions?

Over 8 reporting years (2011–2023), Lewis & Clark County Landfill's emissions have increased by 124.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Lewis & Clark County Landfill, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004538. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon