PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL
HARPER, KS · HARPER COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,703 of 8,713 nationally, #31 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #2,703 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #31 of 140 in KS
- #305 of 1,433 in Waste
- 2.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -0.2% since 2011
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
96,611 2703rd of 8713 higher than 6,010 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 2.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (97K MT of 3.9M MT ; #14 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #305 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 97K 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
- 0%
- 8 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 97K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 96,611 |
| 2022 | 63,103 |
| 2021 | 101,465 |
| 2020 | 90,504 |
| 2019 | 137,851 |
| 2018 | 153,706 |
| 2017 | 139,515 |
| 2016 | 124,634 |
| 2015 | 135,713 |
| 2014 | 117,250 |
| 2013 | 98,041 |
| 2012 | 117,003 |
| 2011 | 96,779 |
Facility insight: PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1006796) is a high-volume reporter at 97K MT CO₂e in 2023 from HARPER, KS (#2,703 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 97K MT CO₂e (peak 154K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 154K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.1% below that peak (97K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-34.3%, 47K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL ranks #2,703 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #31 of 140 facilities in KS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL? ▼
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL's 97K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,010 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL emit? ▼
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL reported 97K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL represent? ▼
PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL accounts for 2.5% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (97K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #14 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL ranks #305 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 0.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (97K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.