Great Oak Landfill

As of 2022, Great Oak Landfill has approximately 3,433,577 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 16,576,302 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 21% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 766,020 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 2041.

Great Oak Landfill has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact WM for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for Great Oak Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 676-7150 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Great Oak Landfill is located at 3597 Old Cedar Falls Rd, Randleman, NC 27317, USA, 27317. The facility is situated in Randolph County, North Carolina. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (866) 676-7150 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Great Oak Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 1.4 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 49.1% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 44 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Great Oak Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 Great Oak Landfill, call (866) 676-7150. The mailing address is 3597 Old Cedar Falls Rd, Randleman, NC 27317, USA. 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 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.