Yard waste site
City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center
0.5 mi E · Raleigh, NC
Transfer Station
City of Raleigh East Wake Transfer Station
Raleigh, Wake County, NC · All sites in Wake County
City of Raleigh East Wake Transfer Station is a transfer station in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, operated by City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Dept..
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes household trash. It is one of 34 disposal sites we list in Wake County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Waste in place | 4,791,326 tons (1997) |
| Size | 125 acres |
| Owner | City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Dept. |
| Operator | City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Dept. |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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City of Raleigh East Wake Transfer Station: questions
What does City of Raleigh East Wake Transfer Station accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is City of Raleigh East Wake Transfer Station closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 1997 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Waste Management (DWM) Site Locator Tool) · record dated 2025-08-14
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated August 14, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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