Seward County Landfill
Liberal, KS · SEWARD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Seward County Landfill ranks #4,573 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #69 of 140 facilities in KS.
- National rank #4,573 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #69 of 140 in KS
- #711 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF SEWARD KANSAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +58.0% since 2012
Seward County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
44,521 4573rd of 8713 higher than 4,140 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 SEWARD KANSAS reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #711 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 45K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 52 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 44K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44,521 |
| 2022 | 42,550 |
| 2021 | 40,985 |
| 2020 | 38,501 |
| 2019 | 37,872 |
| 2018 | 34,341 |
| 2017 | 32,141 |
| 2016 | 36,179 |
| 2015 | 35,117 |
| 2014 | 32,296 |
| 2013 | 30,102 |
| 2012 | 28,186 |
Facility insight: Seward County Landfill
Seward County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011499) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Liberal, KS within SEWARD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,573 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #69 of 140 in KS. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 58.0% (peak 45K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Seward County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Seward County Landfill ranks #4,573 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #69 of 140 facilities in KS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Seward County Landfill? ▼
Seward County Landfill's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,140 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Seward County Landfill emit? ▼
Seward County Landfill reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF SEWARD KANSAS does Seward County Landfill represent? ▼
Seward County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF SEWARD KANSAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT).
What is Seward County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Seward County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Seward County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Seward County Landfill ranks #711 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Seward County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Seward County Landfill's emissions have increased by 58%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Seward County Landfill, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (45K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.