ZION LANDFILL
ZION, IL · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ZION LANDFILL ranks #3,389 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #109 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,389 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #109 of 299 in IL
- #457 of 1,433 in Waste
- 2.8% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -13.4% since 2011
ZION LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
69,599 3389th of 8713 higher than 5,324 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 2.8% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) reported parent CO₂e (70K MT of 2.4M MT ; #13 of 30 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #457 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 70K 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%
- 67 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 70K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 69,599 |
| 2022 | 62,157 |
| 2021 | 59,590 |
| 2020 | 66,482 |
| 2019 | 62,899 |
| 2018 | 58,994 |
| 2017 | 47,409 |
| 2016 | 65,548 |
| 2015 | 36,712 |
| 2014 | 62,158 |
| 2013 | 52,672 |
| 2012 | 69,451 |
| 2011 | 80,350 |
Facility insight: ZION LANDFILL
ZION LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005985) reported 70K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ZION, IL within LAKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,389 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #109 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.4%; peak load was 80K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 80K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.4% below that peak (70K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+78.5%, 29K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ZION LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ZION LANDFILL ranks #3,389 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #109 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ZION LANDFILL? ▼
ZION LANDFILL's 70K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,324 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (61%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ZION LANDFILL emit? ▼
ZION LANDFILL reported 70K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) does ZION LANDFILL represent? ▼
ZION LANDFILL accounts for 2.8% of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (70K MT of 2.4M MT), ranking #13 of 30 facilities under that parent.
What is ZION LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at ZION 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 ZION LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ZION LANDFILL ranks #457 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ZION LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ZION LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 13.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ZION LANDFILL, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (70K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.