Rochelle Municipal Landfill
Rochelle, IL · OGLE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rochelle Municipal Landfill ranks #3,832 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #119 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,832 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #119 of 299 in IL
- #552 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +43.8% since 2011
Rochelle Municipal Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
59,181 3832nd of 8713 higher than 4,881 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 1.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (59K MT of 3.9M MT ; #32 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #552 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 59K 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
- 0%
- 24 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 59K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 59,181 |
| 2022 | 45,499 |
| 2021 | 51,176 |
| 2020 | 51,854 |
| 2019 | 66,989 |
| 2018 | 99,924 |
| 2017 | 101,823 |
| 2016 | 112,930 |
| 2015 | 114,374 |
| 2014 | 91,192 |
| 2013 | 122,661 |
| 2012 | 37,863 |
| 2011 | 41,147 |
Facility insight: Rochelle Municipal Landfill
Rochelle Municipal Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004936) reported 59K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Rochelle, IL within OGLE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,832 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #119 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 43.8% (peak 123K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 123K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 51.8% below that peak (59K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+224.0%, 85K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Rochelle Municipal Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rochelle Municipal Landfill ranks #3,832 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #119 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 Rochelle Municipal Landfill? ▼
Rochelle Municipal Landfill's 59K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,881 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Rochelle Municipal Landfill emit? ▼
Rochelle Municipal Landfill reported 59K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does Rochelle Municipal Landfill represent? ▼
Rochelle Municipal Landfill accounts for 1.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (59K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #32 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is Rochelle Municipal Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Rochelle Municipal Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Rochelle Municipal Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Rochelle Municipal Landfill ranks #552 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Rochelle Municipal Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rochelle Municipal Landfill's emissions have increased by 43.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Rochelle Municipal Landfill, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (59K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.