TAJIGUAS LANDFILL
GAVIOTA, CA · SANTA BARBARA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TAJIGUAS LANDFILL ranks #4,755 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #246 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #4,755 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #246 of 549 in CA
- #734 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -35.3% since 2011
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
41,423 4755th of 8713 higher than 3,958 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 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (41K MT of 41K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #734 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 41K 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%
- 41K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,423 |
| 2022 | 52,652 |
| 2021 | 30,743 |
| 2020 | 24,753 |
| 2019 | 32,868 |
| 2018 | 67,362 |
| 2017 | 61,694 |
| 2016 | 71,743 |
| 2015 | 68,229 |
| 2014 | 79,918 |
| 2013 | 67,343 |
| 2012 | 70,953 |
| 2011 | 63,991 |
Facility insight: TAJIGUAS LANDFILL
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002634) reported 41K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GAVIOTA, CA within SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,755 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #246 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.3%; peak load was 80K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 80K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48.2% below that peak (41K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-51.2%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does TAJIGUAS LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TAJIGUAS LANDFILL ranks #4,755 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #246 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 TAJIGUAS LANDFILL? ▼
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL's 41K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,958 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (45%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does TAJIGUAS LANDFILL emit? ▼
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL reported 41K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT does TAJIGUAS LANDFILL represent? ▼
TAJIGUAS LANDFILL accounts for 100% of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOURCE RECOVERY & WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (41K MT of 41K MT).
What is TAJIGUAS LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at TAJIGUAS LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does TAJIGUAS LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, TAJIGUAS LANDFILL ranks #734 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is TAJIGUAS LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TAJIGUAS LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 35.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for TAJIGUAS LANDFILL, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (41K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.