SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL
SYLMAR, CA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,162 of 8,713 nationally, #65 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #1,162 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #65 of 549 in CA
- #17 of 1,433 in Waste
- 3.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +129.6% since 2011
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
390,592 1162nd of 8713 higher than 7,551 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 3.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (391K MT of 10.7M MT ; #2 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #17 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 391K 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%
- 391K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 390,592 |
| 2022 | 381,528 |
| 2021 | 381,572 |
| 2020 | 391,430 |
| 2019 | 389,900 |
| 2018 | 398,052 |
| 2017 | 363,611 |
| 2016 | 184,293 |
| 2015 | 157,636 |
| 2014 | 162,563 |
| 2013 | 186,388 |
| 2012 | 221,465 |
| 2011 | 170,088 |
Facility insight: SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1003679) is a high-volume reporter at 391K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SYLMAR, CA (#1,162 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 129.6% (peak 398K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 398K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.9% below that peak (391K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+97.3%, 179K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL ranks #1,162 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #65 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL? ▼
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL's 391K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,551 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL emit? ▼
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL reported 391K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL represent? ▼
SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL accounts for 3.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (391K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #2 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL ranks #17 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 129.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (391K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.