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South Wake Landfill

Wake County waste only. You unload your own.

Hours
Monday to Saturday7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539

Get directionsCall the county office: Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, 919-856-7400

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Wake County Solid Waste Management Division at 919-856-7400.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Wake County: South Wake Landfill; Wake County: South Wake Landfill fees and payment

Run by Wake County Solid Waste Management Division.

Wake County rules

  • The landfill charges $37 a ton for household and business trash and $15 for each mattress or box spring. It takes cash, checks, and credit cards up to $200.

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