JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL
GONZALES, CA · MONTEREY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,928 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #165 of 549 facilities in CA.
- National rank #2,928 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #165 of 549 in CA
- #357 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +256.4% since 2011
JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
85,788 2928th of 8713 higher than 5,785 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 SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (86K MT of 86K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #357 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 86K 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%
- 86K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,788 |
| 2022 | 75,222 |
| 2021 | 82,293 |
| 2020 | 60,512 |
| 2019 | 55,127 |
| 2018 | 56,318 |
| 2017 | 56,322 |
| 2016 | 41,449 |
| 2015 | 42,685 |
| 2014 | 36,860 |
| 2013 | 37,760 |
| 2012 | 28,535 |
| 2011 | 24,068 |
Facility insight: JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL
JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007128) reported 86K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GONZALES, CA within MONTEREY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,928 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #165 of 549 in CA. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 256.4% (peak 86K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,928 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #165 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL's 86K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,785 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL reported 86K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY does JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 100% of SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (86K MT of 86K MT).
What is JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #357 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 256.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for JOHNSON CANYON SANITARY LANDFILL, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (86K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.