Facility ID: 1004261 · Waste

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL

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PHOENIX, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

16K MT CO₂e · 2023

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,037 of 8,713 nationally; #84 of 102 in AZ), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #7,037 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #84 of 102 in AZ
  • #1,105 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 5% of CITY OF PHOENIX ARIZONA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -63.6% since 2011

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

16,428 7037th of 8713 higher than 1,676 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 5% of CITY OF PHOENIX ARIZONA reported parent CO₂e (16K MT of 328K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,105 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 16K 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).

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Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 16,428
2022 18,456
2021 22,734
2020 21,815
2019 53,984
2018 58,017
2017 55,017
2016 71,010
2015 61,511
2014 85,000
2013 52,725
2012 72,175
2011 45,100

Facility insight: CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL (ID 1004261) reported 16K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ (#7,037 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 63.6%; peak load was 85K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 85K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 80.7% below that peak (16K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+61.2%, 32K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL ranks #7,037 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 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 CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL?

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL's 16K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,676 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (19%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL emit?

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL reported 16K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CITY OF PHOENIX ARIZONA does CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL represent?

CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL accounts for 5% of CITY OF PHOENIX ARIZONA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (16K MT of 328K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.

What is CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

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

Where does CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL ranks #1,105 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CITY OF PHOENIX - SKUNK CREEK LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 63.6%. 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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004261. 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