RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL
RIO RANCHO, NM · SANDOVAL COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,292 of 8,713 nationally; #96 of 128 in NM), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,292 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #96 of 128 in NM
- #962 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -22.5% since 2011
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
24,400 6292nd of 8713 higher than 2,421 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 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (24K MT of 11.7M MT ; #140 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #962 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 24K 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
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 24K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,400 |
| 2022 | 20,228 |
| 2021 | 14,387 |
| 2020 | 13,351 |
| 2019 | 13,826 |
| 2018 | 12,490 |
| 2017 | 13,617 |
| 2016 | 13,187 |
| 2015 | 15,149 |
| 2014 | 14,504 |
| 2013 | 15,327 |
| 2012 | 14,867 |
| 2011 | 31,500 |
Facility insight: RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL (ID 1007769) reported 24K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANDOVAL COUNTY, NM (#6,292 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 22.5%; peak load was 32K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 32K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22.5% below that peak (24K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-52.8%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL ranks #6,292 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #96 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL? ▼
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL's 24K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,421 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL emit? ▼
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL reported 24K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL represent? ▼
RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL accounts for 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (24K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #140 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL ranks #962 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), RIO RANCHO MUNICPAL LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 22.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NM: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (24K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
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