Brownsville Municipal Landfill
Brownsville, TX · CAMERON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Brownsville Municipal Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,282 of 8,713 nationally, #351 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,282 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #351 of 1,176 in TX
- #211 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF BROWNSVILLE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +38.6% since 2011
Brownsville Municipal Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
123,646 2282nd of 8713 higher than 6,431 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 BROWNSVILLE reported parent CO₂e (124K MT of 124K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #211 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 124K 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%
- 124K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 123,646 |
| 2022 | 116,752 |
| 2021 | 118,640 |
| 2020 | 134,019 |
| 2019 | 122,338 |
| 2018 | 113,997 |
| 2017 | 110,992 |
| 2016 | 96,631 |
| 2015 | 115,227 |
| 2014 | 111,334 |
| 2013 | 112,810 |
| 2012 | 81,476 |
| 2011 | 89,180 |
Facility insight: Brownsville Municipal Landfill
Brownsville Municipal Landfill (GHGRP ID 1004884) is a high-volume reporter at 124K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Brownsville, TX (#2,282 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 38.6% (peak 134K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 134K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.7% below that peak (124K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+38.5%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Brownsville Municipal Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Brownsville Municipal Landfill ranks #2,282 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #351 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Brownsville Municipal Landfill? ▼
Brownsville Municipal Landfill's 124K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,431 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Brownsville Municipal Landfill emit? ▼
Brownsville Municipal Landfill reported 124K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF BROWNSVILLE does Brownsville Municipal Landfill represent? ▼
Brownsville Municipal Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF BROWNSVILLE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (124K MT of 124K MT).
What is Brownsville Municipal Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Brownsville Municipal Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Brownsville Municipal Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Brownsville Municipal Landfill ranks #211 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Brownsville Municipal Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Brownsville Municipal Landfill's emissions have increased by 38.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (124K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.