Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill
Gary, IN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,869 of 8,713 nationally; #189 of 230 in IN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,869 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #189 of 230 in IN
- #1,066 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF GARY INDIANA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +58.3% since 2011
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,343 6869th of 8713 higher than 1,844 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 GARY INDIANA reported parent CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,066 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 18K 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%
- 18K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,343 |
| 2022 | 19,419 |
| 2021 | 20,558 |
| 2020 | 21,764 |
| 2019 | 31,902 |
| 2018 | 24,392 |
| 2017 | 25,823 |
| 2016 | 27,338 |
| 2015 | 28,941 |
| 2014 | 7,055 |
| 2013 | 30,609 |
| 2011 | 11,591 |
Facility insight: Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill (ID 1005478) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LAKE COUNTY, IN (#6,869 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 58.3% (peak 32K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2019 at 32K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 42.5% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-77.0%, 24K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill ranks #6,869 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #189 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill? ▼
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,844 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill emit? ▼
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill reported 18K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF GARY INDIANA does Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill represent? ▼
Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF GARY INDIANA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (18K MT of 18K MT).
What is Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill ranks #1,066 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill's emissions have increased by 58.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (18K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.