Facility ID: 1007727 · Waste

METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY

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MITCHELLVILLE, IA · POLK COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

62K
MT CO2e (2023)
13
Reporting Years
IA
State

Annual Emissions History

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 61,540
2022 47,348
2021 50,582
2020 55,246
2019 46,951
2018 66,662
2017 90,878
2016 75,774
2015 44,753
2014 47,996
2013 39,156
2012 111,629
2011 105,848

Facility Insight: METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY

METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007727) reported 62K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in MITCHELLVILLE, IA within POLK COUNTY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.

The facility has 13 years of reported data on record, covering the 2011–2023 window. Over that period, annual CO2e emissions declined by 41.9%, with the peak observed year showing up to 112K MT CO2e.

Emissions Analysis

METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY reports 62K MT CO2e, placing it among smaller reporting facilities in the GHGRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much CO2 does METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY emit?

METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY reported 62K MT CO2e in 2023.

Is METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), METRO METHANE RECOVERY FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 41.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007727. 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