Colorado Springs Landfill
Colorado Springs, CO · EL PASO COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Colorado Springs Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,446 of 8,713 nationally; #147 of 191 in CO), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #6,446 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #147 of 191 in CO
- #983 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.9% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -88.4% since 2011
Colorado Springs Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,044 6446th of 8713 higher than 2,267 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 (23K MT of 11.7M MT ; #147 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #983 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 23K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 97.9% , led by CH₄ at 97.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.1%
- 479 MT
- CH₄
- 97.9%
- 23K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,044 |
| 2022 | 32,525 |
| 2021 | 166,013 |
| 2020 | 162,417 |
| 2019 | 158,616 |
| 2018 | 155,170 |
| 2017 | 151,637 |
| 2016 | 147,789 |
| 2015 | 173,705 |
| 2014 | 170,015 |
| 2013 | 138,606 |
| 2012 | 155,685 |
| 2011 | 199,275 |
Facility insight: Colorado Springs Landfill
Colorado Springs Landfill (ID 1008019) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in EL PASO COUNTY, CO (#6,446 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 88.4%; peak load was 199K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 199K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 88.4% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-80.4%, 133K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Colorado Springs Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Colorado Springs Landfill ranks #6,446 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #147 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 Colorado Springs Landfill? ▼
Colorado Springs Landfill's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,267 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Colorado Springs Landfill emit? ▼
Colorado Springs Landfill reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Colorado Springs Landfill represent? ▼
Colorado Springs Landfill accounts for 0.2% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #147 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Colorado Springs Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.9% of reported CO₂e at Colorado Springs Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.9% (CO₂ 2.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Colorado Springs Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Colorado Springs Landfill ranks #983 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Colorado Springs Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Colorado Springs Landfill's emissions have decreased by 88.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CO: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (23K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.