Chicago Grade Landfill
Templeton, CA · SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Chicago Grade Landfill ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,843 of 8,713 nationally; #460 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,843 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #460 of 549 in CA
- #1,262 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CGL HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 99.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -59.5% since 2020
Chicago Grade Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,241 7843rd of 8713 higher than 870 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 CGL HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,262 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 7K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 99.7% , led by CH₄ at 99.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0.3%
- 24 MT
- CH₄
- 99.7%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,241 |
| 2022 | 4,218 |
| 2021 | 16,837 |
| 2020 | 17,892 |
Facility insight: Chicago Grade Landfill
Chicago Grade Landfill (ID 1013905) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA (#7,843 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2020–2023, annual CO₂e fell 59.5%; peak load was 18K MT in 2020. This facility has filed every year from 2020 to 2023, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 18K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 59.5% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-74.9%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Chicago Grade Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Chicago Grade Landfill ranks #7,843 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #460 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Chicago Grade Landfill? ▼
Chicago Grade Landfill's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 870 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Chicago Grade Landfill emit? ▼
Chicago Grade Landfill reported 7K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CGL HOLDINGS does Chicago Grade Landfill represent? ▼
Chicago Grade Landfill accounts for 100% of CGL HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT).
What is Chicago Grade Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 99.7% of reported CO₂e at Chicago Grade Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 99.7% (CO₂ 0.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Chicago Grade Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Chicago Grade Landfill ranks #1,262 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Chicago Grade Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2020–2023), Chicago Grade Landfill's emissions have decreased by 59.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (7K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.