DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL
DEKALB, IL · DEKALB COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,476 of 8,713 nationally, #82 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #2,476 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #82 of 299 in IL
- #259 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.9% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.1% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +7.5% since 2011
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
109,707 2476th of 8713 higher than 6,237 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 0.9% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (110K MT of 11.7M MT ; #30 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #259 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 110K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.1% , led by CH₄ at 99.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.9%
- 1K MT
- CH₄
- 99.1%
- 109K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 1 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 109,707 |
| 2022 | 140,946 |
| 2021 | 108,463 |
| 2020 | 167,762 |
| 2019 | 104,917 |
| 2018 | 83,239 |
| 2017 | 77,191 |
| 2016 | 87,058 |
| 2015 | 82,793 |
| 2014 | 75,299 |
| 2013 | 87,334 |
| 2012 | 103,830 |
| 2011 | 102,084 |
Facility insight: DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1007724) is a high-volume reporter at 110K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DEKALB, IL (#2,476 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 110K MT CO₂e (peak 168K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 168K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 34.6% below that peak (110K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+59.9%, 63K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,476 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #82 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 DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL's 110K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,237 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL reported 110K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 0.9% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (110K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #30 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.1% of reported CO₂e at DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.1% (CO₂ 0.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #259 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 7.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (110K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.