PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER
PALO ALTO, CA · SANTA CLARA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,440 of 8,713 nationally; #524 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #8,440 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #524 of 549 in CA
- #1,418 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -82.0% since 2011
PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,041 8440th of 8713 higher than 273 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 PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (1K MT of 1K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,418 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 1K 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
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| 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 (ID 1005865) reported 1K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA (#8,440 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 82.0%; peak load was 13K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 13K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 92% below that peak (1K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+125.8%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #8,440 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #524 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 PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER? ▼
PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's 1K MT CO₂e is higher than 273 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (3%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER emit? ▼
PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER reported 1K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA does PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER represent? ▼
PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER accounts for 100% of CITY OF PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1K MT of 1K MT).
What is PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PALO ALTO LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER ranks #1,418 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
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.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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