Billy Wright Landfill
Los Banos, CA · MERCED COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Billy Wright Landfill ranks #4,355 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #222 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #4,355 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #222 of 549 in CA
- #661 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +84.9% since 2011
Billy Wright Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
48,218 4355th of 8713 higher than 4,358 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 COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #661 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 48K 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%
- 48K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,218 |
| 2022 | 44,071 |
| 2021 | 40,427 |
| 2020 | 36,761 |
| 2019 | 33,930 |
| 2018 | 29,658 |
| 2017 | 26,384 |
| 2016 | 24,786 |
| 2015 | 23,825 |
| 2014 | 23,256 |
| 2013 | 22,600 |
| 2012 | 26,633 |
| 2011 | 26,078 |
Facility insight: Billy Wright Landfill
Billy Wright Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006218) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Los Banos, CA within MERCED COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,355 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #222 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 84.9% (peak 48K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Billy Wright Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Billy Wright Landfill ranks #4,355 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #222 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 Billy Wright Landfill? ▼
Billy Wright Landfill's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,358 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Billy Wright Landfill emit? ▼
Billy Wright Landfill reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY does Billy Wright Landfill represent? ▼
Billy Wright Landfill accounts for 100% of MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 48K MT).
What is Billy Wright Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Billy Wright Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Billy Wright Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Billy Wright Landfill ranks #661 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Billy Wright Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Billy Wright Landfill's emissions have increased by 84.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Billy Wright Landfill, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (48K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.