SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL
WHITTIER, CA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL ranks #4,439 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #229 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #4,439 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #229 of 549 in CA
- #687 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF WHITTIER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +210.4% since 2011
SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
46,732 4439th of 8713 higher than 4,274 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 WHITTIER reported parent CO₂e (47K MT of 47K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #687 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 47K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 47K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,732 |
| 2022 | 12,979 |
| 2021 | 11,104 |
| 2020 | 11,791 |
| 2019 | 10,763 |
| 2018 | 11,162 |
| 2017 | 11,195 |
| 2016 | 53,237 |
| 2015 | 52,581 |
| 2014 | 48,294 |
| 2013 | 59,060 |
| 2012 | 19,231 |
| 2011 | 15,057 |
Facility insight: SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL
SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005782) reported 47K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in WHITTIER, CA within LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,439 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #229 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 210.4% (peak 59K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 59K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 20.9% below that peak (47K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-79.0%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL ranks #4,439 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #229 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 SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL? ▼
SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL's 47K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,274 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (49%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL emit? ▼
SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL reported 47K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF WHITTIER does SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL represent? ▼
SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF WHITTIER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (47K MT of 47K MT).
What is SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL ranks #687 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 210.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SAVAGE CANYON LANDFILL, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (47K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.