Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility
San Antonio, TX · BEXAR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,803 of 8,713 nationally, #279 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,803 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #279 of 1,176 in TX
- #114 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.5% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -40.0% since 2011
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
175,522 1803rd of 8713 higher than 6,910 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 1.5% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (176K MT of 11.7M MT ; #11 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #114 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 176K 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%
- 176K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 175,522 |
| 2022 | 181,610 |
| 2021 | 314,949 |
| 2020 | 302,873 |
| 2019 | 252,980 |
| 2018 | 195,944 |
| 2017 | 184,505 |
| 2016 | 201,431 |
| 2015 | 186,903 |
| 2014 | 163,920 |
| 2013 | 207,621 |
| 2012 | 244,810 |
| 2011 | 292,350 |
Facility insight: Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility (GHGRP ID 1003439) is a high-volume reporter at 176K MT CO₂e in 2023 from San Antonio, TX (#1,803 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 40.0%; peak load was 315K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 315K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.3% below that peak (176K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-42.3%, 133K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility ranks #1,803 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #279 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility? ▼
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility's 176K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,910 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility emit? ▼
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility reported 176K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility represent? ▼
Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility accounts for 1.5% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (176K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #11 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility ranks #114 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Covel Gardens Recycling and Disposal Facility's emissions have decreased by 40%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (176K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.