NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL
LINCOLN, NE · LANCASTER COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL ranks #3,540 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #42 of 86 facilities in NE.
- National rank #3,540 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #42 of 86 in NE
- #490 of 1,433 in Waste
- 39.8% of CITY OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -40.1% since 2011
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
65,597 3540th of 8713 higher than 5,173 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 39.8% of CITY OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA reported parent CO₂e (66K MT of 165K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #490 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 66K 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%
- 16 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 66K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 65,597 |
| 2022 | 66,733 |
| 2021 | 67,672 |
| 2020 | 69,103 |
| 2019 | 71,327 |
| 2018 | 73,442 |
| 2017 | 75,115 |
| 2016 | 91,783 |
| 2015 | 80,652 |
| 2014 | 98,602 |
| 2013 | 102,093 |
| 2012 | 111,961 |
| 2011 | 109,506 |
Facility insight: NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007970) reported 66K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LINCOLN, NE within LANCASTER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,540 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #42 of 86 in NE. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 40.1%; peak load was 112K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 112K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 41.4% below that peak (66K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-18.2%, 18K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL ranks #3,540 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #42 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL? ▼
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL's 66K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,173 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (59%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL emit? ▼
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL reported 66K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA does NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL represent? ▼
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL accounts for 39.8% of CITY OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (66K MT of 165K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at NORTH 48TH STREET 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 NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL ranks #490 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 40.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL, both outside NE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (66K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.