WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL
FAIRFIELD, IL · WAYNE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,248 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #162 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #5,248 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #162 of 299 in IL
- #819 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -55.7% since 2011
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
34,626 5248th of 8713 higher than 3,465 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 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (35K MT of 10.7M MT ; #99 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #819 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 35K 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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 35K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,626 |
| 2022 | 36,657 |
| 2021 | 38,807 |
| 2020 | 41,083 |
| 2019 | 43,437 |
| 2018 | 45,984 |
| 2017 | 48,682 |
| 2016 | 51,537 |
| 2015 | 65,472 |
| 2014 | 69,303 |
| 2013 | 73,359 |
| 2012 | 76,884 |
| 2011 | 78,230 |
Facility insight: WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007061) reported 35K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in FAIRFIELD, IL within WAYNE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,248 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #162 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 55.7%; peak load was 78K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 55.7% below that peak (35K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-21.3%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,248 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #162 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 WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL's 35K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,465 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (40%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL reported 35K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (35K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #99 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #819 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 55.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (35K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.