MESA COUNTY LANDFILL
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · MESA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,587 of 8,713 nationally, #43 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #2,587 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #43 of 191 in CO
- #281 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF MESA COLORADO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +35.4% since 2011
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
102,513 2587th of 8713 higher than 6,126 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 100% of COUNTY OF MESA COLORADO reported parent CO₂e (103K MT of 103K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #281 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 103K 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%
- 21 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 102K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 102,513 |
| 2022 | 100,572 |
| 2021 | 95,505 |
| 2020 | 86,863 |
| 2019 | 71,069 |
| 2018 | 66,471 |
| 2017 | 75,920 |
| 2016 | 60,389 |
| 2015 | 66,850 |
| 2014 | 77,178 |
| 2013 | 74,230 |
| 2012 | 71,255 |
| 2011 | 75,685 |
Facility insight: MESA COUNTY LANDFILL
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1006977) is a high-volume reporter at 103K MT CO₂e in 2023 from GRAND JUNCTION, CO (#2,587 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.4% (peak 103K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MESA COUNTY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MESA COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #2,587 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #43 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 MESA COUNTY LANDFILL? ▼
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL's 103K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,126 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MESA COUNTY LANDFILL emit? ▼
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL reported 103K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF MESA COLORADO does MESA COUNTY LANDFILL represent? ▼
MESA COUNTY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF MESA COLORADO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (103K MT of 103K MT).
What is MESA COUNTY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at MESA COUNTY 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 MESA COUNTY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, MESA COUNTY LANDFILL ranks #281 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MESA COUNTY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MESA COUNTY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 35.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (103K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.