PALOS VERDES LANDFILL
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 19K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (19K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.