Salinas Landfill
SALINAS, PR · SALINAS MUNICIPIO · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Salinas Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,447 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 32 in PR).
- National rank #2,447 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 32 in PR
- #254 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +57.8% since 2011
Salinas Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
111,659 2447th of 8713 higher than 6,266 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 MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS reported parent CO₂e (112K MT of 112K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #254 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 112K 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%
- 112K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,659 |
| 2022 | 114,446 |
| 2021 | 113,870 |
| 2020 | 115,284 |
| 2019 | 113,975 |
| 2018 | 107,913 |
| 2017 | 86,251 |
| 2016 | 100,381 |
| 2015 | 96,202 |
| 2014 | 97,114 |
| 2013 | 89,323 |
| 2012 | 82,330 |
| 2011 | 70,749 |
Facility insight: Salinas Landfill
Salinas Landfill (GHGRP ID 1006228) is a high-volume reporter at 112K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SALINAS, PR (#2,447 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 57.8% (peak 115K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 115K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.1% below that peak (112K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+25.1%, 22K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Salinas Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Salinas Landfill ranks #2,447 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 of 32 facilities in PR (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Salinas Landfill? ▼
Salinas Landfill's 112K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,266 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Salinas Landfill emit? ▼
Salinas Landfill reported 112K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS does Salinas Landfill represent? ▼
Salinas Landfill accounts for 100% of MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (112K MT of 112K MT).
What is Salinas Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Salinas Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Salinas Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Salinas Landfill ranks #254 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Salinas Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Salinas Landfill's emissions have increased by 57.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PR for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PR (112K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PR.