Facility ID: 1005478 · Waste

Gary Sanitary Closed Landfill

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Gary, IN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

18K MT CO₂e · 2023

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).

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CH₄
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Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005478. 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