WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL
HOUSTON, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,485 of 8,713 nationally; #932 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,485 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #932 of 1,176 in TX
- #988 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -44.1% since 2011
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
22,774 6485th of 8713 higher than 2,228 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 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 10.7M MT ; #129 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #988 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 23K 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%
- 23K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,774 |
| 2022 | 21,057 |
| 2021 | 23,565 |
| 2020 | 35,808 |
| 2019 | 25,157 |
| 2018 | 24,086 |
| 2017 | 33,676 |
| 2016 | 39,220 |
| 2015 | 45,201 |
| 2014 | 38,554 |
| 2013 | 32,443 |
| 2012 | 54,625 |
| 2011 | 40,713 |
Facility insight: WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL (ID 1002514) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in HARRIS COUNTY, TX (#6,485 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 44.1%; peak load was 55K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 55K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.3% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-40.6%, 22K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL ranks #6,485 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #932 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL? ▼
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,228 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL emit? ▼
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL represent? ▼
WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL accounts for 0.2% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #129 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL ranks #988 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WHISPERING PINES LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 44.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside TX: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (23K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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