Facility ID: 1003361 · Waste

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL

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ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

19K MT CO₂e · 2023

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,779 of 8,713 nationally; #360 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #6,779 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #360 of 549 in CA
  • #1,051 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 7% of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -76.8% since 2011

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

19,445 6779th of 8713 higher than 1,934 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 7% of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 279K MT ; #5 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,051 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 19K 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%
19K MT
N₂O
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n/r

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 19,445
2022 18,030
2021 19,513
2020 20,958
2019 22,022
2018 27,527
2017 30,161
2016 33,646
2015 79,633
2014 62,831
2013 73,335
2012 75,977
2011 83,880

Facility insight: PALOS VERDES LANDFILL

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL (ID 1003361) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA (#6,779 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 76.8%; peak load was 84K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 84K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 76.8% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-57.7%, 46K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PALOS VERDES LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PALOS VERDES LANDFILL ranks #6,779 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #360 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 PALOS VERDES LANDFILL?

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,934 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does PALOS VERDES LANDFILL emit?

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA does PALOS VERDES LANDFILL represent?

PALOS VERDES LANDFILL accounts for 7% of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 279K MT), ranking #5 of 7 facilities under that parent.

What is PALOS VERDES LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at PALOS VERDES LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does PALOS VERDES LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PALOS VERDES LANDFILL ranks #1,051 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is PALOS VERDES LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PALOS VERDES LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 76.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003361. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon