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Landfill Tours
New Fall 2016 Tour Dates
Residents taking a landfill tour for Earth Day
Join us for a free tour of the South Wake Landfill and learn where the trash of 1,000,000 people goes when it leaves the curb. Public tours are available on the following dates:
- Friday, September 9
- Saturday, October 15
- Tuesday, November 15
- Saturday, December 3
Available to Wake County residents eight years of age and older. To learn more or to register, click here.
Food Waste Pilot
Drop-off Program
Food Waste Drop-off Location
Did you know that 25% of Wake County household trash consists of organic material, such as food scraps, paper plates, napkins and pizza boxes that can all be composted?
Wake County Solid Waste is piloting the first food waste drop-off program in Wake County. Residents interested in joining the pilot can bring their food waste to four designated drop-off locations:
All locations are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. For more information, click here for
Yard Waste
Not An Accepted Material
While a large variety of items can be brought to Wake County Waste Facilities, YARD WASTE is not among them. But good news! Each municipality within Wake County has its own yard waste management program for its residents. Listed below you will find information about yard waste management in the towns nearest the South Wake Landfill:
We are all citizens and understand the importance and value of receiving citizen feedback. The
South Wake Landfill Citizen Committee was established in 2006 prior to the opening of the landfill with the purpose of:
Providing a forum for neighbors of the landfill to have a voice in its continuing development
Providing a conduit for information between Solid Waste staff and the neighboring community regarding activities at the landfill
If you are interested in becoming a member of the South Wake Landfill Citizens Committee email your request
here.
Stay Connected
Join us on Facebook
Wake County Solid Waste Management Division is on Facebook sharing information on waste reduction, reuse, recycling and waste disposal services in Wake County. To stay up-to-date on the latest news and events connect with us on
Facebook.
Odor control berm constructed north of the working face
Waste Industries and Wake County are working continuously to minimize landfill related odors at South Wake Landfill. A 25 foot tall, 65 foot wide, 1000 foot long berm has been constructed at the north end of the active waste cell in an effort to divert wind blowing in a southerly direction up and over the working face, which is the area of the landfill where freshly tipped waste is exposed. This method should prevent southerly winds from picking up malodors from the waste and carrying them away from the landfill and towards surrounding neighborhoods.
In addition to the berm, other efforts to minimize odors include,
reducing the size of the working face to decrease the surface area of waste exposed to prevailing winds, continued expansion and improvement of the landfill gas collection system, and primarily using soil to cover freshly tipped waste at the end of every day.
A new online odor report form to help neighbors quickly and easily report odors to operations staff is now available for use. If you notice objectionable odors please notify us immediately using the new form (complete all fields and hit 'submit'). In addition odor checks will continue to be performed daily by operations staff throughout adjacent neighborhoods, shopping centers and public areas.
South Wake Solid Waste Facilities
Construction Projects Starting This Fall
Redesigned Convenience Center #7
The relocation and redesign of
Convenience Center #2 at 6025 Old Smithfield Road, in Apex is due to commence work in December 2016.
It is anticipated that the construction of the new Convenience Center will cause a change in traffic flow patterns for customers using the Multi-Material Recycling Facility and Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Residents using the facilities are asked to be cautious and remain patient while work is underway. Construction is expected to last 14 months.
Once open for use, the relocated and redesigned Convenience Center will host seven individual bays, each with multiple parking spaces for residents to pull up and unload their waste and recycling with ease. Each bay will be clearly signed, and sheltered with extra lighting. The new center will look similar to the redesigned Convenience Center #7 in north Raleigh. Send any questions about the new center or traffic flow changes to Wake County Solid Waste.
Tree Planting Program Update
Request for Citizen Input
The South Wake Landfill Tree Planting Program, sponsored by Wake County Solid Waste, will provide neighbors of the South Wake Landfill with trees that will beautify their neighborhood and in time mask the view of the landfill from homes.
OBS Landscape Architects is in the process of presenting a proposal to Wake County Solid Waste to implement the tree planting program. The group has worked with local municipalities, including the City of Raleigh, on similar projects. The proposal is expected to be ready by the fall 2016.
Citizen input will be a vital component of the program from design through to implementation. Wake County Solid Waste is working to establish a planning team with OBS Landscape Architects and the Town of Holly Springs. Members of the South Wake Landfill Citizens Committee are encouraged to join the planning team and canemail here to express an interest.
Reduce Your Waste at Home
20 Easy Tips on How to Reduce Your Waste
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educing your waste is as simple as thinking twice before you accept and buy things. By shopping smart and by making simple lifestyle changes, you can make a big impact on the amount of waste you make every day. To help you, we have put together our top 20 tips on reducing waste:
Make a grocery list and buy what you need
Check expiration dates for food before purchasing
Read product reviews before purchasing
Choose reusable products, e.g. reusable bottles, bags
Choose refillable products, e.g. hand soap, dish soap
Buy in concentrated form, e.g. bleach, detergent
Pack a lunch in a reusable box/bag
Go paperless, e.g. bills, statements, receipts, tickets
Wake County Solid Waste encourages residents to reduce their waste by providing a range of educational resources and programs. Click here for more information.
Waste Statistics
Average Number of Garbage Trucks
Month
Trucks/Day
Trucks/Month
May
140
3,652
April
134
3,496
March
136
3,662
February
125
3,129
January
126
3,149
December
139
3,625
The above table shows the number of garbage trucks tipping at the South Wake Landfill over the last six months. The landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm.
