ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL
ELKHART, IN · ELKHART COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,596 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #154 of 230 facilities in IN.
- National rank #5,596 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #154 of 230 in IN
- #871 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF ELKHART INDIANA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +351.4% since 2011
ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,805 5596th of 8713 higher than 3,117 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 COUNTY OF ELKHART INDIANA reported parent CO₂e (31K MT of 31K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #871 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 31K 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%
- 31K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,805 |
| 2022 | 24,500 |
| 2021 | 20,486 |
| 2020 | 24,465 |
| 2019 | 25,835 |
| 2018 | 25,424 |
| 2017 | 15,265 |
| 2016 | 14,684 |
| 2015 | 14,555 |
| 2014 | 19,889 |
| 2013 | 11,286 |
| 2012 | 7,025 |
| 2011 | 6,825 |
Facility insight: ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL
ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007332) reported 31K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ELKHART, IN within ELKHART COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,596 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #154 of 230 in IN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 351.4% (peak 31K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #5,596 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #154 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL's 31K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,117 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (36%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL reported 31K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF ELKHART INDIANA does ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF ELKHART INDIANA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (31K MT of 31K MT).
What is ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #871 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 351.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for ELKHART COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (31K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.