Facility ID: 1005032 · Waste

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY

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MANKATO, MN · BLUE EARTH COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

22K MT CO₂e · 2023

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,559 of 8,713 nationally; #118 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,559 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #118 of 158 in MN
  • #1,002 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of BLUE EARTH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 99.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +11.1% since 2011

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

21,937 6559th of 8713 higher than 2,154 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 BLUE EARTH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL reported parent CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,002 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 22K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.6% , led by CH₄ at 99.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
0.4%
88 MT
CH₄
99.6%
22K MT
N₂O
0%
0 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 21,937
2022 19,756
2021 16,602
2020 26,547
2019 26,659
2015 19,639
2014 18,823
2013 20,334
2012 23,028
2011 19,740

Facility insight: PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY (ID 1005032) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2023 in BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MN (#6,559 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.1% (peak 27K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.

Peak year was 2019 at 27K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.7% below that peak (22K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-37.5%, 10K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY ranks #6,559 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #118 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 PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY?

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY's 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,154 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (25%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY emit?

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY reported 22K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of BLUE EARTH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL does PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY represent?

PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY accounts for 100% of BLUE EARTH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT).

What is PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.6% of reported CO₂e at PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.6% (CO₂ 0.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY ranks #1,002 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY reducing emissions?

Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), PONDEROSA LANDFILL/BLUE EARTH COUNTY's emissions have increased by 11.1%. 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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005032. 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