PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA · ORANGE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 106K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (106K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.