Sand Point Landfill
Carlsbad, NM · EDDY COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sand Point Landfill ranks #4,536 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #64 of 128 facilities in NM.
- National rank #4,536 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #64 of 128 in NM
- #704 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF CARLSBAD NEW MEXI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +41.9% since 2016
Sand Point Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
44,933 4536th of 8713 higher than 4,177 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 CITY OF CARLSBAD NEW MEXI reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #704 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
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 45K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44,933 |
| 2022 | 43,293 |
| 2021 | 46,172 |
| 2020 | 39,471 |
| 2019 | 37,107 |
| 2018 | 35,157 |
| 2017 | 33,373 |
| 2016 | 31,659 |
Facility insight: Sand Point Landfill
Sand Point Landfill (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1012133) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Carlsbad, NM within EDDY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,536 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #64 of 128 in NM. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2016 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.9% (peak 46K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 46K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.7% below that peak (45K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+17.0%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sand Point Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sand Point Landfill ranks #4,536 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #64 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 Sand Point Landfill? ▼
Sand Point Landfill's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,177 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sand Point Landfill emit? ▼
Sand Point Landfill reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF CARLSBAD NEW MEXI does Sand Point Landfill represent? ▼
Sand Point Landfill accounts for 100% of CITY OF CARLSBAD NEW MEXI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 45K MT).
What is Sand Point Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Sand Point Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Sand Point Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Sand Point Landfill ranks #704 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sand Point Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), Sand Point Landfill's emissions have increased by 41.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Sand Point 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.