SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL
AUSTIN, TX · TRAVIS COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,518 of 8,713 nationally; #1,059 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,518 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1,059 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,200 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -88.2% since 2011
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
11,065 7518th of 8713 higher than 1,195 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 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (11K MT of 10.7M MT ; #150 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,200 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 11K 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%
- 11K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,065 |
| 2022 | 12,105 |
| 2021 | 13,339 |
| 2020 | 16,372 |
| 2019 | 17,174 |
| 2018 | 17,856 |
| 2017 | 21,346 |
| 2016 | 22,771 |
| 2015 | 58,037 |
| 2014 | 101,843 |
| 2013 | 139,648 |
| 2012 | 142,590 |
| 2011 | 93,705 |
Facility insight: SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL (ID 1006747) reported 11K MT CO₂e for 2023 in TRAVIS COUNTY, TX (#7,518 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 88.2%; peak load was 143K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 143K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 92.2% below that peak (11K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+52.2%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL ranks #7,518 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1,059 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 SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL? ▼
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL's 11K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,195 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (14%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL emit? ▼
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL reported 11K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL represent? ▼
SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL accounts for 0.1% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (11K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #150 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL ranks #1,200 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SUNSET FARMS LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 88.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside TX: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (11K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.