WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL
SAN DIEGO, CA · SAN DIEGO COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,398 of 8,713 nationally, #139 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #2,398 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #139 of 549 in CA
- #240 of 1,433 in Waste
- 97% of CITY OF SAN DIEGO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -42.9% since 2011
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
115,295 2398th of 8713 higher than 6,315 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 97% of CITY OF SAN DIEGO reported parent CO₂e (115K MT of 119K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #240 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 115K 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%
- 115K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 115,295 |
| 2022 | 141,544 |
| 2021 | 152,566 |
| 2020 | 198,685 |
| 2019 | 154,932 |
| 2018 | 161,310 |
| 2017 | 143,021 |
| 2016 | 201,795 |
| 2015 | 205,886 |
| 2014 | 241,171 |
| 2013 | 260,080 |
| 2012 | 293,395 |
| 2011 | 201,835 |
Facility insight: WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1005061) is a high-volume reporter at 115K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SAN DIEGO, CA (#2,398 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 42.9%; peak load was 293K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 293K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.7% below that peak (115K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+45.4%, 92K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,398 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #139 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 WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL's 115K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,315 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL reported 115K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF SAN DIEGO does WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 97% of CITY OF SAN DIEGO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (115K MT of 119K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #240 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 42.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (115K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.