Nelson Gardens Landfill
San Antonio, TX · BEXAR COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Nelson Gardens Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,205 of 8,713 nationally, #342 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,205 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #342 of 1,176 in TX
- #193 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -42.6% since 2011
Nelson Gardens Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
130,294 2205th of 8713 higher than 6,508 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 CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS reported parent CO₂e (130K MT of 130K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #193 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 130K 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%
- 130K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 130,294 |
| 2022 | 112,237 |
| 2021 | 108,526 |
| 2020 | 109,930 |
| 2019 | 82,851 |
| 2018 | 103,206 |
| 2017 | 107,951 |
| 2016 | 132,207 |
| 2015 | 140,127 |
| 2014 | 231,103 |
| 2013 | 172,534 |
| 2012 | 216,562 |
| 2011 | 226,915 |
Facility insight: Nelson Gardens Landfill
Nelson Gardens Landfill (GHGRP ID 1011256) is a high-volume reporter at 130K MT CO₂e in 2023 from San Antonio, TX (#2,205 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 42.6%; peak load was 231K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 231K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.6% below that peak (130K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-39.4%, 91K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Nelson Gardens Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Nelson Gardens Landfill ranks #2,205 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #342 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Nelson Gardens Landfill? ▼
Nelson Gardens Landfill's 130K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,508 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Nelson Gardens Landfill emit? ▼
Nelson Gardens Landfill reported 130K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS does Nelson Gardens Landfill represent? ▼
Nelson Gardens Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (130K MT of 130K MT).
What is Nelson Gardens Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Nelson Gardens Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Nelson Gardens Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Nelson Gardens Landfill ranks #193 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Nelson Gardens Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Nelson Gardens Landfill's emissions have decreased by 42.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (130K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.