Facility ID: 1003532 · Waste

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL

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TAUNTON, MA · BRISTOL COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

2K MT CO₂e · 2023

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,327 of 8,713 nationally; #84 of 92 in MA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #8,327 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #84 of 92 in MA
  • #1,391 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 0% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -92.8% since 2011

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

1,910 8327th of 8713 higher than 386 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 0% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (2K MT of 11.7M MT ; #217 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,391 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 2K 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%
2K MT
N₂O
-
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 1,910
2022 2,862
2021 4,757
2020 4,215
2019 8,328
2018 7,785
2017 9,377
2016 11,680
2015 11,142
2014 12,730
2013 17,488
2012 24,764
2011 26,584

Facility insight: TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1003532) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2023 in BRISTOL COUNTY, MA (#8,327 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 92.8%; peak load was 27K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 27K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 92.8% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-29.4%, 7K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #8,327 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL?

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL's 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 386 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL emit?

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL reported 2K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL represent?

TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 0% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #217 of 225 facilities under that parent.

What is TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

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

Where does TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,391 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TAUNTON SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 92.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003532. 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