Beyond the South Wake Landfill Study
Summary
Cary, via the Solid Waste Consortium and Central Pines Regional Council, is using EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding to study cost-effective regional solid waste and organics management. Bids are due this month; work wraps by July 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant awarded by the Central Pines Regional Council.
The whole region, if it produces a cheaper, smarter shared approach to waste and composting.
Residents near potential new facility sites could experience increased truck traffic, environmental impacts, or proximity issues.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Environmental Advisory Board - Advisory Board Meeting — October 13, 2026
Cary, via the Solid Waste Consortium and Central Pines Regional Council, is using EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding to study cost-effective regional solid waste and organics management. Bids are due this month; work wraps by July 2027.
Environmental Advisory Board - Advisory Board Meeting — April 14, 2026
Wake County is looking at what to do with our trash when the South Wake Landfill fills up around 2040-2045. Officials are weighing a new local landfill, hauling trash further away, or building a waste-to-energy facility.
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