Facility ID: 1006261 · Waste

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL

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DUNMORE, PA · LACKAWANNA COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

1K MT CO₂e · 2023

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,405 of 8,713 nationally; #392 of 404 in PA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #8,405 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #392 of 404 in PA
  • #1,410 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -99.2% since 2011

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

1,212 8405th of 8713 higher than 308 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 KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL reported parent CO₂e (1K MT of 1K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,410 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 1K 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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
1K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 1,212
2022 4,057
2021 52,506
2020 240,371
2019 169,139
2018 214,119
2017 234,964
2016 269,385
2015 156,907
2014 229,101
2013 230,094
2012 150,693
2011 153,026

Facility insight: KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1006261) reported 1K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA (#8,405 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 99.2%; peak load was 269K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2016 at 269K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 99.6% below that peak (1K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-78.2%, 188K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #8,405 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #392 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL?

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL's 1K MT CO₂e is higher than 308 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL emit?

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL reported 1K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL does KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL represent?

KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1K MT of 1K MT).

What is KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,410 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 99.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside PA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006261. 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