Wilder’s Grove Landfill

Wilders Grove Landfill is operated by City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Dept.. It is classified as a public landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Raleigh, Wake. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Dept. directly.

As of 1997, Wilders Grove Landfill has approximately 4,791,326 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 4,791,326 tons, and it is currently at approximately 100% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 184,282 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 1997.

Wilders Grove Landfill currently covers approximately 125 acres with a depth of approximately 70 feet. The facility opened in 1972 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 125 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.

Wilders Grove Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 34.2% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 77 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.

Wilders Grove Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Shutdown' 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 Wilders Grove 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 1997. 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.