​Share Your Opinions On The South Wake Landfill

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Stephen R. Walston on 1/7/2021 11:00 AM
Category: Environmental Services; WakeGOV Home Page

Did you know
that, in 2020, the South Wake Landfill accepted nearly 530,000 tons of solid
waste from across the county, disposing the equivalent of nearly five 747 airplanes
every day?

Or,
that since it opened in 2008, the landfill has disposed of nearly 5.5 million
tons of solid waste, the weight of nearly 15 Empire State Buildings?

Or,
that drone technology is being tested as a way to monitor activity at the landfill?

In an
effort to continuously educate and improve how and what is communicated to
local residents, Wake County’s Solid Waste Management Division and landfill
operator GFL Environmental have launched this survey.

“We take
our presence in the community very seriously,” said John Roberson, Solid Waste
Management Director. “To be better partners and encourage an open dialogue,
we’re interested in learning more about how people want to be communicated with
– and if there are specific questions people have about how the landfill is
operated. This survey is the first step and will help us prioritize the
channels we use for our efforts.”

The
survey, which opened on Monday, Jan. 4, will collect responses until Monday,
Feb. 15.

Opened
in 2008, the South Wake Landfill is a municipal solid waste management facility
owned by Wake County and operated by GFL
Environmental. The landfill provides solid
waste disposal for all Wake County residents and businesses through a long-term
Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with municipalities.

About
the Wake County Solid Waste Management DivisionThe Wake County Solid
Waste Management Division provides waste disposal and recycling services to
residents and businesses in Wake County. The division manages 19 waste
facilities including the South Wake Landfill, waste transfer station,
residential waste and recycling convenience centers, household hazardous waste
and multi-material recycling drop-off facilities. To learn more, visit wakegov.com/recycling.

This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.