Ponce Landfill
PONCE, PR · PONCE MUNICIPIO · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ponce Landfill ranks #4,352 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #25 of 32 facilities in PR.
- National rank #4,352 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #25 of 32 in PR
- #660 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -49.9% since 2011
Ponce Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
48,277 4352nd of 8713 higher than 4,361 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 MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #660 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 48K 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%
- 48K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,277 |
| 2022 | 62,732 |
| 2021 | 54,061 |
| 2020 | 50,064 |
| 2019 | 68,057 |
| 2018 | 49,342 |
| 2017 | 53,976 |
| 2016 | 50,366 |
| 2015 | 62,857 |
| 2014 | 75,220 |
| 2013 | 90,248 |
| 2012 | 110,275 |
| 2011 | 96,380 |
Facility insight: Ponce Landfill
Ponce Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004774) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in PONCE, PR within PONCE MUNICIPIO. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,352 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #25 of 32 in PR. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 49.9%; peak load was 110K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 110K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 56.2% below that peak (48K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-18.2%, 20K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ponce Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ponce Landfill ranks #4,352 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #25 of 32 facilities in PR (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ponce Landfill? ▼
Ponce Landfill's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,361 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ponce Landfill emit? ▼
Ponce Landfill reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE does Ponce Landfill represent? ▼
Ponce Landfill accounts for 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF PONCE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT).
What is Ponce Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Ponce Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ponce Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Ponce Landfill ranks #660 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ponce Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ponce Landfill's emissions have decreased by 49.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Ponce Landfill, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PR (48K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PR.