Where is Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill located?
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill is located at 5105 Morehead Road, Concord, NC 28027.
What is the phone number for Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill?
Please call us at (704) 262-6000.
When is the landfill open for business?
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.. We are closed on Sundays.
Can I take a tour of the landfill?
We do offer landfill tours at scheduled times throughout the year. Please sign up for our email list at charlottemotorspeedway@republicservices.com to receive the latest information about the landfill.
How big is the landfill?
The landfill property encompasses 700 acres. More than half of that – 393 acres – is set aside for buffer and wildlife habitat.
Why do we need a landfill?
A landfill provides an environmentally safe and secure location to dispose of solid waste that humans produce. By keeping these materials contained in a highly engineered, properly managed landfill, we are doing our part to protect the environment and the community.
Is the landfill really important to our community?
Charlotte Motor Speedway is an integral part of the local economy and infrastructure. It provides jobs for local residents and affordable, responsible waste disposal options for residents and businesses.
How much waste is disposed of at the landfill?
The facility accepts about 4,700 tons of waste daily.
What types of wastes are accepted at the landfill?
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill accepts municipal solid waste, commercial waste, construction & demolition and non-hazardous industrial waste. We cannot accept tires, batteries or hazardous wastes.
Who permits and inspects the facility?
We work closely with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to ensure we are meeting all federal, state and local landfill regulations.
How do you control odors?
Landfill gas and the potential for off-site odors are controlled with good operational programs such as waste compaction, applying daily cover per our permit, and the use of an effective landfill gas collection and control system. Landfill personnel conduct routine odor inspections to minimize and address any potential for odor as quickly as possible. Additionally, we use a misting/odor-neutralization system to assist with odor control. Any odor reports can be made directly to the landfill by visiting our online odor reporting portal.
What will happen when Charlotte Motor Speedway stops being used as a landfill?
Once the Landfill is filled to capacity, a final landfill capping system will be installed that consists of a Geomembrane welded to the bottom liner geomembrane, an engineered soil liner, cover soils, and a vegetation layer. At that time the site could be used as an open green space, parks, wildlife viewing area, or nature trails. The site will also be maintained for an additional 30 years in post-closure care after the final closure. This care includes continued groundwater monitoring, leachate management, and compliance reporting until such time the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality approves the site for final closure.
How long does something take to breakdown in a landfill?
Organic waste can decompose within months, while non-organic waste such as plastics and glass can take 450-1,000 years to fully decompose.