Facility ID: 1005619 · Waste

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC

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TACOMA, WA · PIERCE COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

7K MT CO₂e · 2023

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,867 of 8,713 nationally; #98 of 116 in WA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.

  • National rank #7,867 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #98 of 116 in WA
  • #1,269 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 100% of CITY OF TACOMA WASHINGTON parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -80.7% since 2011

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

6,948 7867th of 8713 higher than 846 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 TACOMA WASHINGTON reported parent CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,269 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 7K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 99.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
-
n/r
CH₄
99.7%
7K MT
N₂O
0.3%
20 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 6,948
2022 7,798
2021 10,378
2020 11,002
2019 9,793
2018 12,797
2017 16,417
2016 14,513
2015 14,812
2014 20,396
2013 26,643
2012 31,986
2011 35,985

Facility insight: TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC (ID 1005619) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2023 in PIERCE COUNTY, WA (#7,867 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 80.7%; peak load was 36K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 36K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 80.7% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-23.4%, 6K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC ranks #7,867 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #98 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC?

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 846 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC emit?

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC reported 7K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CITY OF TACOMA WASHINGTON does TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC represent?

TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC accounts for 100% of CITY OF TACOMA WASHINGTON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT).

What is TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.7%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC ranks #1,269 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC's emissions have decreased by 80.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside WA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005619. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon