CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL
CAVE CREEK, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,806 of 8,713 nationally; #83 of 102 in AZ), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,806 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #83 of 102 in AZ
- #1,055 of 1,433 in Waste
- 26.4% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -41.0% since 2011
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,227 6806th of 8713 higher than 1,907 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 26.4% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 73K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,055 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 | 19,227 |
| 2022 | 19,615 |
| 2021 | 20,012 |
| 2020 | 20,416 |
| 2019 | 20,828 |
| 2018 | 21,249 |
| 2017 | 21,678 |
| 2016 | 22,116 |
| 2015 | 26,625 |
| 2014 | 27,623 |
| 2013 | 28,181 |
| 2012 | 28,750 |
| 2011 | 32,575 |
Facility insight: CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL (ID 1003466) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ (#6,806 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 41.0%; peak load was 33K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 33K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 41% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-16.9%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks #6,806 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #83 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL? ▼
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,907 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL emit? ▼
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA does CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL represent? ▼
CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL accounts for 26.4% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 73K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks #1,055 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CAVE CREEK MSW LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 41%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside AZ: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (19K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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