BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL
WATSONVILLE, CA · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,778 of 8,713 nationally; #359 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,778 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #359 of 549 in CA
- #1,050 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -38.5% since 2011
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,457 6778th of 8713 higher than 1,935 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 COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 19K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,050 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 19K 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%
- 19K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,457 |
| 2022 | 18,656 |
| 2021 | 24,957 |
| 2020 | 21,112 |
| 2019 | 22,681 |
| 2018 | 25,358 |
| 2017 | 26,443 |
| 2016 | 26,118 |
| 2015 | 26,206 |
| 2014 | 24,903 |
| 2013 | 24,368 |
| 2012 | 36,643 |
| 2011 | 31,615 |
Facility insight: BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL (ID 1006221) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA (#6,778 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 38.5%; peak load was 37K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 37K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.9% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-33.5%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #6,778 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #359 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 BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,935 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS does BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 19K MT).
What is BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #1,050 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 38.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (19K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.