Morris Community Landfill
Morris, IL · GRUNDY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morris Community Landfill ranks #4,994 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #157 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #4,994 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #157 of 299 in IL
- #781 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF MORRIS ILLINOIS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -24.0% since 2011
Morris Community Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
38,123 4994th of 8713 higher than 3,719 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 CITY OF MORRIS ILLINOIS reported parent CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #781 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 38K 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%
- 38K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,123 |
| 2022 | 39,599 |
| 2021 | 41,133 |
| 2020 | 42,726 |
| 2019 | 44,381 |
| 2018 | 46,100 |
| 2017 | 47,885 |
| 2016 | 49,740 |
| 2015 | 51,666 |
| 2014 | 53,328 |
| 2013 | 55,718 |
| 2012 | 57,748 |
| 2011 | 50,149 |
Facility insight: Morris Community Landfill
Morris Community Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004541) reported 38K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Morris, IL within GRUNDY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,994 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #157 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 24.0%; peak load was 58K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 58K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 34% below that peak (38K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+15.2%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Morris Community Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morris Community Landfill ranks #4,994 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #157 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Morris Community Landfill? ▼
Morris Community Landfill's 38K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,719 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (43%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Morris Community Landfill emit? ▼
Morris Community Landfill reported 38K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF MORRIS ILLINOIS does Morris Community Landfill represent? ▼
Morris Community Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF MORRIS ILLINOIS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT).
What is Morris Community Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Morris Community Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Morris Community Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Morris Community Landfill ranks #781 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Morris Community Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Morris Community Landfill's emissions have decreased by 24%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Morris Community Landfill, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (38K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.