North Wake County Landfill

As of 2004, North Wake County Landfill has approximately 6,060,000 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 367,681 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2008.

North Wake County Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Boiler system. The facility generates approximately 3.2 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 2.2 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 49.9% methane content. The gas collection system includes 92 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

North Wake County Landfill is currently closed and is no longer accepting waste. The facility closed in 2008. It was operated by Wake County, NC. For waste disposal alternatives in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, contact your local solid waste management authority for a list of active facilities near you.

North Wake County Landfill is operated by Wake County, NC. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact Wake County, NC directly.

North Wake County Landfill currently covers approximately 105 acres with a depth of approximately 100 feet. The facility opened in 1986 and has been in continuous operation since then. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

North Wake County Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact North Wake County Landfill, The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2004. Data freshness status: Stale (pre-2018). If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.