Facility ID: 1002106 · Waste

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA · ORANGE COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

106K MT CO₂e · 2023

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,534 of 8,713 nationally, #144 of 549 in CA).

  • National rank #2,534 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #144 of 549 in CA
  • #267 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 9.1% of COUNTY OF ORANGE CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -27.9% since 2011

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

105,693 2534th of 8713 higher than 6,179 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 9.1% of COUNTY OF ORANGE CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (106K MT of 1.2M MT ; #3 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #267 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 106K 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
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n/r
CH₄
100%
106K MT
N₂O
-
n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 105,693
2022 85,638
2021 121,885
2020 159,728
2019 128,676
2018 114,908
2017 96,785
2016 114,532
2015 96,851
2014 89,292
2013 152,903
2012 150,131
2011 146,606

Facility insight: PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1002106) is a high-volume reporter at 106K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (#2,534 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 27.9%; peak load was 160K MT in 2020. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2020 at 160K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.8% below that peak (106K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-41.6%, 64K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL ranks #2,534 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #144 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL?

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL's 106K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,179 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL emit?

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL reported 106K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF ORANGE CALIFORNIA does PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL represent?

PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL accounts for 9.1% of COUNTY OF ORANGE CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (106K MT of 1.2M MT), ranking #3 of 6 facilities under that parent.

What is PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL ranks #267 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 27.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002106. 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