RICE COUNTY LANDFILL
DUNDAS, MN · RICE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RICE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,005 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #77 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #4,005 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #77 of 158 in MN
- #598 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of RICE COUNTY MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +11.2% since 2011
RICE COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
54,670 4005th of 8713 higher than 4,708 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 RICE COUNTY MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #598 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 55K 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%
- 76 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 55K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,670 |
| 2022 | 53,929 |
| 2021 | 52,643 |
| 2020 | 52,113 |
| 2019 | 50,379 |
| 2018 | 49,169 |
| 2017 | 47,551 |
| 2016 | 46,487 |
| 2015 | 45,708 |
| 2014 | 44,594 |
| 2013 | 43,585 |
| 2012 | 50,612 |
| 2011 | 49,183 |
Facility insight: RICE COUNTY LANDFILL
RICE COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005335) reported 55K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DUNDAS, MN within RICE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,005 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #77 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.2% (peak 55K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RICE COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RICE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #4,005 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #77 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 RICE COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
RICE COUNTY LANDFILL's 55K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,708 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RICE COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
RICE COUNTY LANDFILL reported 55K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of RICE COUNTY MINNESOTA does RICE COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
RICE COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of RICE COUNTY MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (55K MT of 55K MT).
What is RICE COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at RICE COUNTY 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 RICE COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RICE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #598 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RICE COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RICE COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 11.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for RICE COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (55K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.