Transfer station
Raleigh, City of East Wake Transfer Station
Raleigh, NC · 17.5 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 6:00 AM-3:00 PM · Tue 6:00 AM-3:00 PM · …
- Fees
- Municipal Solid Waste: $49 per ton, includes $2 per ton State of North Carolina excise tax
Landfill
South Wake Landfill (New)
6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539-5353
Before you go
- Who can use it. The landfill typically accepts waste only from licensed haulers via credit accounts. However, residents and businesses can bring waste on a limited basis and pay by cash, check or credit card (up to $200). All waste must originate from within Wake County.
- How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton) and per item for some items. The posted rates are listed under Fees.
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539-5353 |
| County | Wake County |
| Phone | 919-856-5695 |
| Website | www.wake.gov/departments-government/waste-recycling/facilities/municipal-solid-waste-landfills/south-wake-landfill |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | municipal solid waste, residential waste, commercial waste, mattresses and box springs |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | Municipal Solid Waste: $37 per ton. Includes a $2 per ton State of North Carolina excise tax. Mattress or box spring: $15 each. |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Hours have not been confirmed yet. Call the scale house at 919-856-5695 before you go.
Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Raleigh, City of East Wake Transfer Station , Durham, City of Transfer Station , Johnston County MSW Landfill .
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wake County, NC |
| Operator | GFL Environmental USA Inc. |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | LF (MSW) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 2008 |
| Planned closure year | 2100 |
| Composting on site | No |
| Contact name | Roy Baldwin |
Registry details (12)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 80 |
|---|---|
| Design area (acres) | 179 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 18,317,699 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 6,818,405 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 534,363 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1004408 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 10620 |
| Permit number | 9222-MSWLF-2008 |
Suggest a correction
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Nearby facilities
Transfer station
Durham, City of Transfer Station
Durham, NC · 24.3 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 7:30 AM-4:00 PM · Tue 7:30 AM-4:00 PM · …
- Fees
- As of July 1, 2025: municipal solid waste delivered by commercial vehicles $65 per ton; non-commercial pickup truck MSW flat rates $10-$20 by load height; passenger car $5; unsecured/uncovered load surcharge $20
Landfill
Johnston County MSW Landfill
Smithfield, NC · 26.2 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 8:00 AM-4:45 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-4:45 PM · …
- Fees
- Municipal Solid Waste - $48.00 Per Ton (Includes $2 Per Ton NC Fee); Asbestos - $75.00 Per Ton; Yard Waste and Vegetated Debris - $25.00 per ton; Non-Commercial Yard Waste - $10.00 Per ½ Ton Pickup Truck Load Volume; Clean Wood Waste - $25.00 Per Ton; All Scales Transactions - $10.00 minimum charge
Landfill
Alamance County Landfill
Graham, NC · 30.6 mi away
- Hours
- Mon 7:00 AM-4:30 PM · Tue 7:00 AM-4:30 PM · …
- Fees
- Residential and commercial garbage, C&D, shingles, wood and drywall $44/ton; yard waste $32/ton; tires $76/ton; $5.00 minimum at the scale
Landfill
Cumberland County Ann Street Landfill
Fayetteville, NC · 42.0 mi away
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (no entrance weekdays before 6:30 a.m.; customers must be out of the landfill by closing time)
- Fees
- MSW: $46 per ton; C&D: $46 per ton; Bulky Waste: $10 per item (max $20 per pickup); Inert Debris (Clean): $18 per ton; Inert Debris (Dirty): $46 per ton; Shingles (Clean): $22 per ton; Shingles (Mixed): $46 per ton; flat rate $20 for cars, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks not pulling a trailer
Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wake.gov (website and residency rule; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wake.gov (website, fees and accepted materials; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; edocs.deq.nc.gov (facility record, phone, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 16, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.