Disposal Locations & Fees
Facilities
Tipping Fees
Tipping Fee Structure
(cost per ton) |
South Wake Landfill |
East Wake Transfer Station |
Additional Comments |
| Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) |
$30/ton |
$36/ton |
Effective July 1, 2008, the State of NC will require a $2/ton excise tax on every ton received at the landfill. |
| Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Surcharge |
$60/ton |
$60/ton |
Surcharge applies to MSW loads than have 10% or more corrugated cardboard. |
Items not accepted for disposal:
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Barrels and drums that are not perforated sufficiently to ensure that no liquid or hazardous waste is contained therein
- Burning or smoldering materials
- Construction and Demolition debris
- Flammable and volatile wastes
- Hazardous wastes – "Hazardous waste" means a solid waste or combination of solid wastes, which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may:
- cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating, reversible illness; or
- pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of or otherwise managed.
- Infectious wastes, except as provided by the N.C. Solid Waste Management Rules. "Infectious waste" means a solid waste capable of producing an infectious disease. The types of waste designated as infectious are microbiological waste, pathological waste, blood products and sharps.
- Lead-acid batteries
- Liquids
- Pesticide containers
- Raw sewage sludge, septic tank pumpings, or raw manure
- Semi-solids
- Sludges from industrial processes or sludges containing free moisture
- Used scrap tires
- White goods
- Yard waste
- Any other item or material prohibited by local, state and/or federal regulations
Federal and State regulations require that as of January 1, 1998, all sanitary landfills must incorporate a liner and leachate collection system. This adds an additional layer of protection for groundwater when combined with the County's Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection facilities; State ban on white goods, used motor oil and lead-acid batteries; vehicle load inspections; and an extensive public education program.
Wake County residents are not charged for disposal of their solid waste under the following conditions:
- They do not use a commercial vehicle.
- Vehicle and/or trailer has single axle.
- All vehicles must stop on the scales prior to entering landfill. Solid waste transported in open-body vehicles must be secured to prevent spills and/or blown debris.
- Commercially hauled municipal solid waste loads containing 10 percent or more recyclable corrugated cardboard or construction and demolition debris will be assessed a surcharge.
For more information on ordinances that govern solid waste disposal in Wake County, click here.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact Wake County Solid Waste at 919-856-6186.