GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL
ALTA LOMA, TX · GALVESTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,805 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #569 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,805 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #569 of 1,176 in TX
- #545 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -14.4% since 2011
GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
59,912 3805th of 8713 higher than 4,908 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 0.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (60K MT of 10.7M MT ; #58 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #545 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 60K 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%
- 60K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 59,912 |
| 2022 | 51,025 |
| 2021 | 65,279 |
| 2020 | 72,767 |
| 2019 | 114,341 |
| 2018 | 89,864 |
| 2017 | 64,283 |
| 2016 | 57,432 |
| 2015 | 85,056 |
| 2014 | 71,938 |
| 2013 | 77,703 |
| 2012 | 71,048 |
| 2011 | 69,975 |
Facility insight: GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL
GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005894) reported 60K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ALTA LOMA, TX within GALVESTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,805 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #569 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 14.4%; peak load was 114K MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 114K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 47.6% below that peak (60K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-36.4%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #3,805 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #569 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 60K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,908 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL reported 60K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 0.6% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (60K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #58 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #545 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 14.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for GALVESTON COUNTY LANDFILL, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (60K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.