Highway 59 Landfill
Merced, CA · MERCED COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Highway 59 Landfill ranks #4,966 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #254 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #4,966 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #254 of 549 in CA
- #775 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MERCED REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -65.5% since 2011
Highway 59 Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
38,592 4966th of 8713 higher than 3,747 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 MERCED REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (39K MT of 39K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #775 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 39K 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%
- 39K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,592 |
| 2022 | 19,093 |
| 2021 | 20,566 |
| 2020 | 25,098 |
| 2019 | 17,651 |
| 2018 | 11,446 |
| 2017 | 17,601 |
| 2016 | 23,868 |
| 2015 | 30,065 |
| 2014 | 22,064 |
| 2013 | 11,550 |
| 2012 | 16,453 |
| 2011 | 111,725 |
Facility insight: Highway 59 Landfill
Highway 59 Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006216) reported 39K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Merced, CA within MERCED COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,966 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #254 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 65.5%; peak load was 112K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 112K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 65.5% below that peak (39K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-85.3%, 95K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Highway 59 Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Highway 59 Landfill ranks #4,966 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #254 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 Highway 59 Landfill? ▼
Highway 59 Landfill's 39K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,747 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (43%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Highway 59 Landfill emit? ▼
Highway 59 Landfill reported 39K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MERCED REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY does Highway 59 Landfill represent? ▼
Highway 59 Landfill accounts for 100% of MERCED REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (39K MT of 39K MT).
What is Highway 59 Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Highway 59 Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Highway 59 Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Highway 59 Landfill ranks #775 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Highway 59 Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Highway 59 Landfill's emissions have decreased by 65.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Highway 59 Landfill, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (39K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.