BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL
Edison, CA · KERN COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #3,970 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #206 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #3,970 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #206 of 549 in CA
- #588 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF KERN CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -22.2% since 2011
BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
55,561 3970th of 8713 higher than 4,743 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 KERN CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (56K MT of 56K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #588 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 56K 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%
- 56K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,561 |
| 2022 | 41,041 |
| 2021 | 48,484 |
| 2020 | 45,025 |
| 2019 | 49,994 |
| 2018 | 54,323 |
| 2017 | 47,405 |
| 2016 | 53,874 |
| 2015 | 44,950 |
| 2014 | 38,145 |
| 2013 | 33,077 |
| 2012 | 50,976 |
| 2011 | 71,447 |
Facility insight: BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL
BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002896) reported 56K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Edison, CA within KERN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,970 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #206 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 22.2%; peak load was 71K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 71K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22.2% below that peak (56K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-28.7%, 20K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #3,970 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #206 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 BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's 56K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,743 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL reported 56K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF KERN CALIFORNIA does BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF KERN CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (56K MT of 56K MT).
What is BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #588 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 22.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN SANITARY LANDFILL, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (56K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.