New Hanover County Secure Landfill

As of 2022, New Hanover County Secure Landfill has approximately 7,145,724 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 8,025,267 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 89% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 498,229 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 2051.

New Hanover County Secure Landfill has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. Landfill gas recovery projects capture methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in many cases generating electricity or other usable energy.

The operating hours for New Hanover County Secure Landfill are as follows: Monday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 6:30 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 (910) 798-4450 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

New Hanover County Secure Landfill is located at 5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402, USA, 28401. The facility is situated in New Hanover 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 (910) 798-4450 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

New Hanover County Secure Landfill currently covers approximately 191 acres with a depth of approximately 90 feet. The facility opened in 1979 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.

New Hanover County Secure Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; an LFG energy project with status 'Planned' 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 New Hanover County Secure Landfill, call (910) 798-4450. The mailing address is 5210 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28402, 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.