TACOMA CITY SOLID WASTE FAC
TACOMA, WA · PIERCE COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WA (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WA.