PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL
JOSEPH CITY, AZ · NAVAJO COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,182 of 8,713 nationally; #93 of 102 in AZ), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #8,182 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #93 of 102 in AZ
- #1,361 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +91.4% since 2011
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,350 8182nd of 8713 higher than 531 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 (3K MT of 11.7M MT ; #214 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,361 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 3K 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%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,350 |
| 2022 | 4,297 |
| 2021 | 3,357 |
| 2020 | 2,450 |
| 2019 | 2,591 |
| 2018 | 2,750 |
| 2017 | 2,442 |
| 2016 | 3,678 |
| 2015 | 2,763 |
| 2014 | 1,420 |
| 2013 | 1,555 |
| 2012 | 1,928 |
| 2011 | 1,750 |
Facility insight: PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL (ID 1003611) reported 3K MT CO₂e for 2023 in NAVAJO COUNTY, AZ (#8,182 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 91.4% (peak 4K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 4K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22% below that peak (3K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+94.6%, 1K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL ranks #8,182 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #93 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 PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL? ▼
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL's 3K MT CO₂e is higher than 531 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (6%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL emit? ▼
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL reported 3K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL represent? ▼
PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL accounts for 0% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #214 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL ranks #1,361 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PAINTED DESERT LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 91.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (3K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.