Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility
Livermore, CA · ALAMEDA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,639 of 8,713 nationally, #93 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #1,639 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #93 of 549 in CA
- #84 of 1,433 in Waste
- 1.7% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -6.4% since 2011
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
203,454 1639th of 8713 higher than 7,074 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 1.7% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (203K MT of 11.7M MT ; #7 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #84 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 203K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.8% , led by CH₄ at 99.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.2%
- 508 MT
- CH₄
- 99.7%
- 203K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 136 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 203,454 |
| 2022 | 171,858 |
| 2021 | 153,519 |
| 2020 | 166,423 |
| 2019 | 183,428 |
| 2018 | 145,336 |
| 2017 | 170,502 |
| 2016 | 178,066 |
| 2015 | 200,941 |
| 2014 | 184,654 |
| 2013 | 199,791 |
| 2012 | 214,581 |
| 2011 | 217,309 |
Facility insight: Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility (GHGRP ID 1007699) is a high-volume reporter at 203K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Livermore, CA (#1,639 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 203K MT CO₂e (peak 217K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 217K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.4% below that peak (203K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+26.2%, 38K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility ranks #1,639 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #93 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 Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility? ▼
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility's 203K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,074 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility emit? ▼
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility reported 203K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility represent? ▼
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility accounts for 1.7% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (203K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #7 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.8% of reported CO₂e at Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.7% (CO₂ 0.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility ranks #84 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility's emissions have decreased by 6.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (203K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.