Yauco Landfill
Yauco, PR · YAUCO MUNICIPIO · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Yauco Landfill ranks #3,037 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #18 of 32 facilities in PR.
- National rank #3,037 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 32 in PR
- #383 of 1,433 in Waste
- +194.1% since 2011
Yauco Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,910 3037th of 8713 higher than 5,676 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #383 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 81,910 |
| 2016 | 79,733 |
| 2015 | 76,363 |
| 2014 | 73,685 |
| 2013 | 70,186 |
| 2012 | 35,901 |
| 2011 | 27,850 |
Facility insight: Yauco Landfill
Yauco Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011713) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2017, operating in Yauco, PR within YAUCO MUNICIPIO. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,037 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #18 of 32 in PR. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2011 to 2017, reported CO₂e rose 194.1% (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Yauco Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Yauco Landfill ranks #3,037 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 of 32 facilities in PR (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Yauco Landfill? ▼
Yauco Landfill's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,676 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Yauco Landfill emit? ▼
Yauco Landfill reported 82K MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does Yauco Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Yauco Landfill ranks #383 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Yauco Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), Yauco Landfill's emissions have increased by 194.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Yauco Landfill, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PR (82K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PR.