Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site
CHOWCHILLA, CA · MADERA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site ranks #3,854 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #198 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #3,854 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #198 of 549 in CA
- #561 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF MADERA CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +154.3% since 2011
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
58,647 3854th of 8713 higher than 4,859 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 100% of COUNTY OF MADERA CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #561 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 59K 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%
- 59K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,647 |
| 2022 | 66,764 |
| 2021 | 70,854 |
| 2020 | 77,353 |
| 2019 | 81,110 |
| 2018 | 75,017 |
| 2017 | 90,879 |
| 2016 | 57,756 |
| 2015 | 22,244 |
| 2014 | 52,252 |
| 2013 | 26,210 |
| 2012 | 19,125 |
| 2011 | 23,065 |
Facility insight: Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003202) reported 59K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in CHOWCHILLA, CA within MADERA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,854 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #198 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 154.3% (peak 91K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 91K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 35.5% below that peak (59K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+159.6%, 36K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site ranks #3,854 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #198 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 Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site? ▼
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site's 59K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,859 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site emit? ▼
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site reported 59K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF MADERA CALIFORNIA does Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site represent? ▼
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF MADERA CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (59K MT of 59K MT).
What is Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site ranks #561 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site's emissions have increased by 154.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (59K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.