NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL
AULT, CO · WELD COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,888 of 8,713 nationally, #48 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #2,888 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #48 of 191 in CO
- #347 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 96.1% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -43.6% since 2011
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
87,432 2888th of 8713 higher than 5,825 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 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (87K MT of 11.7M MT ; #43 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #347 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 87K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 96.1% , led by CH₄ at 96.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 3.9%
- 3K MT
- CH₄
- 96.1%
- 84K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 2 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87,432 |
| 2022 | 115,849 |
| 2021 | 124,618 |
| 2020 | 118,469 |
| 2019 | 107,835 |
| 2018 | 136,277 |
| 2017 | 129,273 |
| 2016 | 122,390 |
| 2015 | 138,303 |
| 2014 | 129,992 |
| 2013 | 121,748 |
| 2012 | 113,793 |
| 2011 | 155,044 |
Facility insight: NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL (GHGRP ID 1007880) is a high-volume reporter at 87K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AULT, CO (#2,888 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.6%; peak load was 155K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 155K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.6% below that peak (87K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-26.6%, 41K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #2,888 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #48 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 NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL? ▼
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL's 87K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,825 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL emit? ▼
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL reported 87K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL represent? ▼
NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (87K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #43 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 96.1% of reported CO₂e at NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 96.1% (CO₂ 3.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL ranks #347 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTH WELD SANITARY LANDFILL's emissions have decreased by 43.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (87K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.