COVID-19 Update: In-person landfill tours are suspended until
further notice. Virtual landfill tours are available, upon request.
South Wake Landfill Tours
Have you ever wondered what happens to your trash when it leaves the curb? Collection day is just the first day in a long journey for your trash. Join us on a virtual tour of an active landfill to find out where it all ends up.
On the virtual tour, you will also learn:
Where you can recycle additional household items, not picked up at the curb
What common household items are harmful to the environment, if put in the trash
Where to dispose of harmful household items safely
How to reduce waste at home, school or work
How Wake County is using household trash to make energy
Virtual tours last 45 minutes and use Microsoft Teams to meet; however, we will join other online platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meets), for organizations hosting their own meetings and who operate within Wake County. Recommended age, 8 years or older. Participants will need internet access and a computer, tablet or phone to join the virtual tour. Requests for virtual tours are intended for groups with at least 10 participants in the targeted age range.
"Since taking a tour of Wake County waste management facilities and the landfill I've become more knowledgeable and environmentally conscious about my consuming habits" – Kenice, City of Raleigh.
For more information or to request a virtual landfill tour email: recycling@wakegov.com