MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL
ATHENS, TN · MCMINN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,529 of 8,713 nationally; #119 of 144 in TN), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,529 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #119 of 144 in TN
- #997 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -25.6% since 2011
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
22,297 6529th of 8713 higher than 2,184 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 MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #997 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 22K 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%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,297 |
| 2022 | 23,605 |
| 2021 | 24,999 |
| 2020 | 26,466 |
| 2019 | 28,018 |
| 2018 | 29,661 |
| 2017 | 31,401 |
| 2016 | 33,007 |
| 2015 | 33,166 |
| 2014 | 32,869 |
| 2013 | 32,666 |
| 2012 | 26,758 |
| 2011 | 29,989 |
Facility insight: MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL (ID 1007988) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MCMINN COUNTY, TN (#6,529 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 25.6%; peak load was 33K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 33K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.8% below that peak (22K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+22.1%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #6,529 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #119 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL's 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,184 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (25%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL reported 22K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT does MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT).
What is MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #997 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 25.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside TN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (22K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.