Facility ID: 1006796 · Waste

PLUMB THICKET LANDFILL

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HARPER, KS · HARPER COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

97K MT CO₂e · 2023

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)

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 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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006796. 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