WLSSD Landfill
Duluth, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WLSSD Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,838 of 8,713 nationally; #127 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,838 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #127 of 158 in MN
- #1,064 of 1,433 in Waste
- -47.2% since 2011
WLSSD Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,705 6838th of 8713 higher than 1,875 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,064 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,705 |
| 2015 | 24,168 |
| 2014 | 21,276 |
| 2013 | 20,002 |
| 2012 | 19,779 |
| 2011 | 35,400 |
Facility insight: WLSSD Landfill
WLSSD Landfill (ID 1005666) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2016 in ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN (#6,838 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 47.2%; peak load was 35K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 35K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 47.2% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-44.1%, 16K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WLSSD Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WLSSD Landfill ranks #6,838 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #127 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 WLSSD Landfill? ▼
WLSSD Landfill's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,875 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WLSSD Landfill emit? ▼
WLSSD Landfill reported 19K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does WLSSD Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WLSSD Landfill ranks #1,064 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WLSSD Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), WLSSD Landfill's emissions have decreased by 47.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (19K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.