The next South Wake Landfill Citizens Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Holly Springs Cultural Center. Please
email ahead if you are planning to attend this meeting.
Odor Issues
Odor Control Update
Over the past few weeks, the Solid Waste Management Division has received comments regarding odors from residents neighboring the South Wake Landfill.
Due to the completion of the expansion of the landfill gas collection system, some temporary relief in wind direction (projected by Weather Underground), and the upcoming acquisition of odor neutralizing technology there should be an improvement in odors originating from the landfill before the end of this year.
If you continue to experience odor problems please
notify us immediately. Doing so enables us to better identify the cause, and find the best course of action.
Got Questions?
About the South Wake Landfill
Telephone: 919.856.6424
Address: Wake County, Solid Waste Management Division, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602
An abundance of bird species live at the landfill and depending on the time of year you visit you will be able to see Bald Eagles, Hawks, Wild Turkeys, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures and Lake Gulls in large numbers.
Currently, we have a family of Wild Turkeys roaming the landfill and the gulls are on their way down from the Great Lakes and will start to arrive the first few weeks of November. They stay for the winter and then depart in March.
The gulls attract our National bird the Bald Eagle which is a regular sighting at the landfill during the months of December thru March. Register here for a public tour of the landfill to get the chance to see one up close.
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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
Turning Trash into Renewable Energy
Expansion of the Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facility
Landfill gas created at the
South Wake Landfill is collected by a complex well and piping system before being moved to the landfill gas-to-energy facility where it is converted into electricity to power local homes and businesses.
In addition, the landfill gas-to-energy facility is able to destroy the harmful greenhouse gasses produced when organic materials biodegrade as well as control odors.
The landfill gas-to-energy facility at South Wake Landfill was recently expanded to be able to produce up to six Megawatts of continuous power. Six Megawatts is enough electricity to power as many as 12,000 homes (off peak). To learn more click here.
Upcoming Events
Wake County Recycling Day
Join Wake County Solid Waste Management Division on Saturday, November 14, 2015 to celebrate America Recycles Day at South Wake Solid Waste Management Facilities at 6130 Old Smithfield Rd in Apex.
Starting at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. there will be paper shredding, electronics recycling, household hazardous waste drop-off, tours of the landfill, outreach activities and giveaways. For more information or to volunteer at the event click here.
South Wake Landfill
History of the Landfill
The South Wake Landfill is located along the Apex/Holly Springs border. It is the only active municipal solid waste landfill in Wake County.
Municipal solid waste consists of household waste, waste from commercial businesses, waste disposed of at convenience centers and nonhazardous waste from industries. The South Wake Landfill accepts municipal solid waste from within Wake County only. On average the landfill disposes between 400,000 - 450,000 tons of waste each year. The landfill is
currently estimated to remain in operation for another 30+ years. See below for a brief history of the landfill:
1990 Wake County purchase land for future waste disposal needs
1992 Town of Holly Springs approve zoning plans
1995 State confirm 'Site Suitability'
1999 State issue construction permit
2003 County and Town reach agreement in US District Court
2004 County issue RFP for solid waste disposal service vendors
2006 County approve landfill design and construction
2006 Waste Industries, LLC. selected to operate landfill
2006 Construction begins
2008 Landfill opens
For a more detailed timeline of events click here.
Get involved, stay informed...
Become a Citizens Committee Member
We are all citizens and we 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. The purpose of the committee is to:
Provide a forum for neighbors of the landfill to have a voice in its continuing development
Provide feedback to Solid Waste staff with regards to the operations at the landfill
Provide a conduit for information between Solid Waste staff and the neighboring community regarding activities at the landfill
The South Wake Landfill Citizens Committee brings together people who live in the surrounding areas of the landfill. If you are interested in becoming a member of the South Wake Landfill Citizens committee email your request here.
An abundance of bird species live at the landfill and depending on the time of year you visit you will be able to see Bald Eagles, Hawks, Wild Turkeys, Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures and Lake Gulls in large numbers. 
