TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL
ALVARADO, TX · JOHNSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,442 of 8,713 nationally, #383 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,442 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #383 of 1,176 in TX
- #252 of 1,433 in Waste
- 2.8% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +76.0% since 2011
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
111,815 2442nd of 8713 higher than 6,271 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 2.8% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US reported parent CO₂e (112K MT of 3.9M MT ; #11 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #252 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
- 0%
- 0 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 112K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,815 |
| 2022 | 95,463 |
| 2021 | 110,640 |
| 2020 | 110,182 |
| 2019 | 226,844 |
| 2018 | 270,484 |
| 2017 | 191,315 |
| 2016 | 218,994 |
| 2015 | 235,119 |
| 2014 | 120,436 |
| 2013 | 67,347 |
| 2012 | 116,225 |
| 2011 | 63,525 |
Facility insight: TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1006465) is a high-volume reporter at 112K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ALVARADO, TX (#2,442 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 76.0% (peak 270K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 270K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.7% below that peak (112K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-51.4%, 117K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL ranks #2,442 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #383 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 TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL? ▼
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL's 112K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,271 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL emit? ▼
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL reported 112K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE CONNECTIONS US does TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL represent? ▼
TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL accounts for 2.8% of WASTE CONNECTIONS US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (112K MT of 3.9M MT), ranking #11 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL ranks #252 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), TURKEY CREEK LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 76%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (112K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.