South Wake LF (New)

As of 2022, South Wake LF (New) has approximately 6,818,405 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 18,317,699 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 37% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 534,363 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 2100.

South Wake LF (New) has an LFG energy project with a current status of 'Planned'. The project type is Other. The facility generates approximately 5.7 mmscfd of landfill gas. 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 South Wake LF (New) are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (919) 856-7400 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

South Wake LF (New) is located at 6300 Old Smithfield Rd, Apex, NC 27539, USA, 27539-5353. The facility is situated in Wake 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 (919) 856-7400 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

South Wake LF (New) currently covers approximately 80 acres with a depth of approximately 40 feet. The facility opened in 2008 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 179 acres. 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.

South Wake LF (New) has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 5.7 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 4.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 47.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 94 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.

South Wake LF (New) 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 South Wake LF (New), call (919) 856-7400. The mailing address is 6300 Old Smithfield Rd, Apex, NC 27539, 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.