Steele County Landfill
Blooming Prairie, MN · STEELE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Steele County Landfill ranks #4,523 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #85 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #4,523 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #85 of 158 in MN
- #702 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF STEELE MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +14.7% since 2013
Steele County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
45,041 4523rd of 8713 higher than 4,190 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 STEELE MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #702 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%
- 24 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 45K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 45,041 |
| 2022 | 44,545 |
| 2021 | 52,296 |
| 2020 | 50,949 |
| 2019 | 54,183 |
| 2018 | 47,493 |
| 2017 | 46,143 |
| 2016 | 44,132 |
| 2015 | 42,301 |
| 2014 | 40,766 |
| 2013 | 39,284 |
Facility insight: Steele County Landfill
Steele County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011916) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Blooming Prairie, MN within STEELE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,523 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #85 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 14.7% (peak 54K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 54K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.9% below that peak (45K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-14.8%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Steele County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Steele County Landfill ranks #4,523 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #85 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Steele County Landfill? ▼
Steele County Landfill's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,190 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Steele County Landfill emit? ▼
Steele County Landfill reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF STEELE MINNESOTA does Steele County Landfill represent? ▼
Steele County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF STEELE MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT).
What is Steele County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Steele 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 Steele County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Steele County Landfill ranks #702 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Steele County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Steele County Landfill's emissions have increased by 14.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Steele County Landfill, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (45K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.