FOOTHILLS LANDFILL
GOLDEN, CO · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FOOTHILLS LANDFILL ranks #5,785 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #123 of 191 facilities in CO.
- National rank #5,785 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #123 of 191 in CO
- #901 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +13.0% since 2011
FOOTHILLS LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,147 5785th of 8713 higher than 2,928 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 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (29K MT of 10.7M MT ; #112 of 177 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #901 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 29K 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%
- 29K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,147 |
| 2022 | 29,471 |
| 2021 | 25,425 |
| 2020 | 24,526 |
| 2019 | 25,955 |
| 2018 | 25,661 |
| 2017 | 23,044 |
| 2016 | 23,709 |
| 2015 | 27,993 |
| 2014 | 23,172 |
| 2013 | 23,022 |
| 2012 | 23,415 |
| 2011 | 25,797 |
Facility insight: FOOTHILLS LANDFILL
FOOTHILLS LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006758) reported 29K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GOLDEN, CO within JEFFERSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,785 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #123 of 191 in CO. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.0% (peak 29K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 29K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.1% below that peak (29K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+20.8%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does FOOTHILLS LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, FOOTHILLS LANDFILL ranks #5,785 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #123 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than FOOTHILLS LANDFILL? ▼
FOOTHILLS LANDFILL's 29K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,928 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does FOOTHILLS LANDFILL emit? ▼
FOOTHILLS LANDFILL reported 29K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REPUBLIC SERVICES does FOOTHILLS LANDFILL represent? ▼
FOOTHILLS LANDFILL accounts for 0.3% of REPUBLIC SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (29K MT of 10.7M MT), ranking #112 of 177 facilities under that parent.
What is FOOTHILLS LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at FOOTHILLS LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does FOOTHILLS LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, FOOTHILLS LANDFILL ranks #901 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is FOOTHILLS LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), FOOTHILLS LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 13%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for FOOTHILLS LANDFILL, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (29K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.