Lea County Landfill
Eunice, NM · LEA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lea County Landfill ranks #4,538 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #65 of 128 facilities in NM.
- National rank #4,538 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #65 of 128 in NM
- #705 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF LEA NEW MEXI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +74.9% since 2014
Lea County Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
44,896 4538th of 8713 higher than 4,175 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LEA NEW MEXI reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #705 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 45K 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%
- 45K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44,896 |
| 2022 | 42,774 |
| 2021 | 40,751 |
| 2020 | 38,579 |
| 2019 | 36,145 |
| 2018 | 34,010 |
| 2017 | 32,073 |
| 2016 | 30,123 |
| 2015 | 27,816 |
| 2014 | 25,669 |
Facility insight: Lea County Landfill
Lea County Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011595) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Eunice, NM within LEA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,538 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #65 of 128 in NM. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2014 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 74.9% (peak 45K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lea County Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lea County Landfill ranks #4,538 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #65 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 Lea County Landfill? ▼
Lea County Landfill's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,175 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lea County Landfill emit? ▼
Lea County Landfill reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF LEA NEW MEXI does Lea County Landfill represent? ▼
Lea County Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF LEA NEW MEXI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT).
What is Lea County Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Lea County Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Lea County Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Lea County Landfill ranks #705 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lea County Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), Lea County Landfill's emissions have increased by 74.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Lea County Landfill, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (45K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.