Facility ID: 1005865 · Waste

PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER

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PALO ALTO, CA · SANTA CLARA COUNTY · NAICS 562212

Data updated May 2026

1K
MT CO2e (2023)
13
Reporting Years
CA
State

Annual Emissions History

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 1,041
2022 987
2021 1,091
2020 1,096
2019 1,927
2018 4,929
2017 3,890
2016 4,179
2015 4,429
2014 5,372
2013 11,124
2012 13,086
2011 5,796

Facility Insight: PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER

PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005865) reported 1K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in PALO ALTO, CA within SANTA CLARA COUNTY. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.

The facility has 13 years of reported data on record, covering the 2011–2023 window. Over that period, annual CO2e emissions declined by 82.0%, with the peak observed year showing up to 13K MT CO2e.

Emissions Analysis

PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reports 1K MT CO2e, placing it among smaller reporting facilities in the GHGRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much CO2 does PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER emit?

PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reported 1K MT CO2e in 2023.

Is PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's emissions have decreased by 82%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005865. 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 Editorial