West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill
Richmond, CA · CONTRA COSTA · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,854 of 8,713 nationally; #462 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,854 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #462 of 549 in CA
- #1,265 of 1,433 in Waste
- -50.8% since 2011
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,090 7854th of 8713 higher than 859 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,265 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,090 |
| 2014 | 7,264 |
| 2013 | 8,192 |
| 2012 | 21,267 |
| 2011 | 14,414 |
Facility insight: West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill (ID 1005195) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2015 in CONTRA COSTA, CA (#7,854 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 50.8%; peak load was 21K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 21K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 66.7% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-61.5%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill ranks #7,854 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #462 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 Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill? ▼
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 859 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill emit? ▼
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill reported 7K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill ranks #1,265 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill's emissions have decreased by 50.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.