Storm Recovery Resources

Debris/Debris Removal

Wake County has completed their roadside pick-up of debris from the April tornadoes as of SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2011.

Residents and businesses can take additional storm-related debris, including vegetation, and construction and demolition (C&D), to any of the private landfills listed below for disposal. Some facilities may only accept certain materials. Those who need to dispose of debris are encouraged to call a facility before going. Disposal fees may apply.

# = Facility accepts residential C&D
* = Facility accepts residential yard waste

 
Apex C&D Waste Transfer Facility #*
1506 North Salem Street
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 795-0599

Shotwell Landfill, Inc. #*
4724 Smithfield Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 795-0599 

Capital Waste C&D Transfer Station #*
424 Warehouse Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 795-0599

Thornton Road/Shotwell Transfer Station #*
5565 Thornton Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 795-0599

Highway 55 C&D Landfill, LLC #*
5940 Old Smithfield Road
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 367-2895

WCA Material Reclamation #
421 Raleigh View Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 866-1211

Material Recovery/Brownfield Road C&D Landfill #*
2600 Brownfield Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 866-1211

WCA Wake Transfer Station #
9220 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 866-1211

Buffalo Wood Recycling Facility *

5525 Wake Academy Drive

Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 772-4166

City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center *

900 North New Hope Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 250-2728

Currin Brothers Landfill *

4525 Sunset Lake Road

Apex, NC 27539

(919) 362-1549

Red Rock Disposal #

7130 New Landfill Drive

Holly Springs, NC 27504

(919) 557-9583

(Through the end of June only)

Rowland Landfill *

3000 Gresham Lake Road

Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 876-6722

For more information on city of Raleigh debris collection, visit www.raleighnc.gov.

For more information on N.C. DOT debris collection, visit www.ncdot.gov.

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Fee-Exempt Permits

Permits and inspections are required for any building work involving structural elements or costs more than $5,000. Permits and inspections are required for any alteration, extension or repair of any of the following:

       Building
       Plumbing
       Heating/Cooling
       Electrical materials
       Equipment or appliances    

Qualified contractors and local inspection departments work together to ensure safety and reliability of a product. Do not allow repairs to be done without the proper permits.

Wake County residents who have suffered damage to their homes, barns or accessory structures due to the April 16 storm, will be able to receive permits to repair and rebuild without having to pay the required permit fee. By action of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, fees will be waived for permits and inspections on structures located in the jurisdiction of Wake County Planning, Inspections and Development.

This applies only to structures within the areas not in the corporate limits or planning jurisdiction of any of the twelve municipalities within the County.

Residents in the town of Holly Springs corporate limits or planning jurisdiction (ETJ), call 919-557-3914 for permitting and inspection information. Residents in the town of Rolesville or its planning jurisdiction (ETJ), call 919-524-6517. 

FIND YOUR JURISDICTION

The gray-shaded areas on the maps indicate jurisdiction of Wake County Planning, Development and Inspections.

Most permits for building repair will be issued the same day that you apply and will only require a scope of work. Inspectors may require additional documentation on site depending on the extent of damage or the complexity of the structure. Building permits for replacement of structures will require site plans and building plans, but will be expedited.

Contact Information
Wake County Planning Office
919-856-6222
336 Fayetteville St., Suite 101
Raleigh, N.C. 27601

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• No one who sees a disaster is untouched by it.
• It is normal to feel anxious about your family’s safety.
• Powerful emotions of sadness, grief, and anger are NORMAL reactions to an abnormal event.
• We each have different needs and different ways of coping, but usually acknowledging and expressing our emotions will help us heal.

Common responses to stress

• Feeling numb or “flat”
• Feeling irritable and easily frustrated
• Difficulty in stopping thinking about what happened or having “flashbacks” about the event
• Difficulty sleeping or loss of appetite
• Difficulty with concentration and attention span
• Physical symptoms caused by anxiety such as headaches or stomach problems
• Increased use of alcohol or drugs
• Crying easily or having mood swings
• Fears of crowds, strangers, or being alone

Ways to ease your stress

Wake County Human Services

Wake County Human Services has professionally trained counselors who can assist if you are experiencing disaster-related stress
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For information or assistance, please call:

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wake Transition Team (919) 747-0500

After-hours Crisis & Assessment Services (919) 250-1260

Say that you are seeking help for yourself or family member due to disaster-related stress.  Services are free and confidential.  A counselor may speak with you on the phone, make a referral to another resource who can best meet your needs, come to see you in the community, or offer you an appointment at the office.

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Road Conditions

State site on Road Conditions (NCDOT - TIMS)

Traffic Cameras, State Department of Transportation