QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL
QUEEN CREEK, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks #4,054 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #55 of 102 facilities in AZ.
- National rank #4,054 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #55 of 102 in AZ
- #607 of 1,433 in Waste
- 73.6% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +16.2% since 2011
QUEEN 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
53,735 4054th of 8713 higher than 4,659 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 73.6% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA reported parent CO₂e (54K MT of 73K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #607 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 54K 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%
- 54K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 53,735 |
| 2022 | 54,820 |
| 2021 | 55,928 |
| 2020 | 57,058 |
| 2019 | 58,210 |
| 2018 | 59,386 |
| 2017 | 60,586 |
| 2016 | 61,810 |
| 2015 | 75,670 |
| 2014 | 77,199 |
| 2013 | 78,758 |
| 2012 | 80,349 |
| 2011 | 46,225 |
Facility insight: QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL
QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003467) reported 54K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in QUEEN CREEK, AZ within MARICOPA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,054 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #55 of 102 in AZ. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 16.2% (peak 80K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 80K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.1% below that peak (54K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+73.8%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks #4,054 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #55 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 QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL? ▼
QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL's 54K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,659 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (53%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL emit? ▼
QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL reported 54K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA does QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL represent? ▼
QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL accounts for 73.6% of COUNTY OF MARICOPA ARIZONA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (54K MT of 73K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at QUEEN 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 QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL ranks #607 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 16.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for QUEEN CREEK MSW LANDFILL, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (54K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.