West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill
Richmond, CA · CONTRA COSTA · NAICS 562212
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.