Arecibo Landfill
Arecibo, PR · ARECIBO MUNICIPIO · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Arecibo Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,231 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 32 in PR).
- National rank #2,231 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 32 in PR
- #204 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF ARECIBO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -86.4% since 2011
Arecibo Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
127,781 2231st of 8713 higher than 6,482 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 ARECIBO reported parent CO₂e (128K MT of 128K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #204 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 128K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.9% , led by CH₄ at 99.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.1%
- 104 MT
- CH₄
- 99.9%
- 128K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 127,781 |
| 2022 | 129,770 |
| 2021 | 112,354 |
| 2020 | 89,725 |
| 2019 | 81,065 |
| 2018 | 90,217 |
| 2017 | 85,719 |
| 2016 | 72,314 |
| 2015 | 68,951 |
| 2014 | 77,081 |
| 2013 | 68,073 |
| 2012 | 43,512 |
| 2011 | 939,595 |
Facility insight: Arecibo Landfill
Arecibo Landfill (GHGRP ID 1005158) is a high-volume reporter at 128K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Arecibo, PR (#2,231 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 86.4%; peak load was 940K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 940K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.4% below that peak (128K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-95.4%, 896K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Arecibo Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Arecibo Landfill ranks #2,231 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 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 Arecibo Landfill? ▼
Arecibo Landfill's 128K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,482 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Arecibo Landfill emit? ▼
Arecibo Landfill reported 128K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MUNICIPALITY OF ARECIBO does Arecibo Landfill represent? ▼
Arecibo Landfill accounts for 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF ARECIBO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (128K MT of 128K MT).
What is Arecibo Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.9% of reported CO₂e at Arecibo Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.9% (CO₂ 0.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Arecibo Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Arecibo Landfill ranks #204 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Arecibo Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Arecibo Landfill's emissions have decreased by 86.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PR for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PR (128K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PR.