SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL
SANTA MARIA, CA · SANTA BARBARA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,938 of 8,713 nationally; #473 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,938 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #473 of 549 in CA
- #1,286 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF SANTA MARIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -84.4% since 2011
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,948 7938th of 8713 higher than 775 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 CITY OF SANTA MARIA reported parent CO₂e (6K MT of 6K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,286 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 6K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.8% , led by CH₄ at 99.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.2%
- 15 MT
- CH₄
- 99.8%
- 6K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,948 |
| 2022 | 6,523 |
| 2021 | 6,943 |
| 2020 | 7,875 |
| 2019 | 9,377 |
| 2018 | 5,665 |
| 2017 | 7,163 |
| 2016 | 41,176 |
| 2015 | 27,347 |
| 2014 | 31,083 |
| 2013 | 25,865 |
| 2012 | 37,566 |
| 2011 | 38,055 |
Facility insight: SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL (ID 1004882) reported 6K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA (#7,938 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 84.4%; peak load was 41K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 41K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 85.6% below that peak (6K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-82.6%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL ranks #7,938 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #473 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 SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL? ▼
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL's 6K MT CO₂e is higher than 775 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (9%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL emit? ▼
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL reported 6K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF SANTA MARIA does SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL represent? ▼
SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF SANTA MARIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6K MT of 6K MT).
What is SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.8% of reported CO₂e at SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.8% (CO₂ 0.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL ranks #1,286 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SANTA MARIA REGIONAL LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 84.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (6K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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