Merrill Field Landfill
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE MUNICIPALITY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Merrill Field Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,082 of 8,713 nationally; #65 of 77 in AK), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,082 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #65 of 77 in AK
- #1,114 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE - SOLID WASTE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -88.8% since 2011
Merrill Field Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,971 7082nd of 8713 higher than 1,631 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 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE - SOLID WASTE reported parent CO₂e (16K MT of 16K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,114 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).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 16K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,971 |
| 2022 | 60,496 |
| 2021 | 60,766 |
| 2020 | 61,293 |
| 2019 | 72,002 |
| 2018 | 52,043 |
| 2017 | 77,030 |
| 2016 | 100,943 |
| 2015 | 93,171 |
| 2014 | 81,580 |
| 2013 | 244,948 |
| 2012 | 133,078 |
| 2011 | 142,095 |
Facility insight: Merrill Field Landfill
Merrill Field Landfill (ID 1004380) reported 16K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ANCHORAGE MUNICIPALITY, AK (#7,082 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 88.8%; peak load was 245K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 245K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 93.5% below that peak (16K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-66.7%, 163K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Merrill Field Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Merrill Field Landfill ranks #7,082 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #65 of 77 facilities in AK (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Merrill Field Landfill? ▼
Merrill Field Landfill's 16K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,631 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (19%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Merrill Field Landfill emit? ▼
Merrill Field Landfill reported 16K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE - SOLID WASTE does Merrill Field Landfill represent? ▼
Merrill Field Landfill accounts for 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE - SOLID WASTE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (16K MT of 16K MT).
What is Merrill Field Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Merrill Field Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Merrill Field Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Merrill Field Landfill ranks #1,114 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Merrill Field Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Merrill Field Landfill's emissions have decreased by 88.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside AK: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AK (16K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AK.