CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL
ALBUQUERQUE, NM · BERNALILLO COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,586 of 8,713 nationally, #21 of 128 in NM).
- National rank #1,586 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #21 of 128 in NM
- #76 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +723.8% since 2011
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
219,057 1586th of 8713 higher than 7,127 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 100% of CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXI reported parent CO₂e (219K MT of 219K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #76 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 219K 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
- 0%
- 29 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 219K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 219,057 |
| 2022 | 203,111 |
| 2021 | 194,513 |
| 2020 | 177,267 |
| 2019 | 198,395 |
| 2018 | 203,360 |
| 2017 | 190,130 |
| 2016 | 186,814 |
| 2015 | 203,133 |
| 2014 | 199,172 |
| 2013 | 193,670 |
| 2012 | 158,234 |
| 2011 | 26,590 |
Facility insight: CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1004341) is a high-volume reporter at 219K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ALBUQUERQUE, NM (#1,586 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 723.8% (peak 219K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL ranks #1,586 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #21 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL? ▼
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL's 219K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,127 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL emit? ▼
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL reported 219K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXI does CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL represent? ▼
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (219K MT of 219K MT).
What is CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL ranks #76 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 723.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NM for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (219K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.