Landfill gas, a byproduct of decomposing waste, is collected through a sophisticated system of more than 300 gas collection wells. This gas is then converted to renewable energy through a partnership with Opal Fuels. The gas-to-energy plant can power the equivalent of 10,000 homes.
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill actively manages 165 acres of wetlands, grasslands and mixed hardwood forests for wildlife. The Landfill’s wildlife team routinely logs the variety of species that are observed in the different habitats around the site, including white-tailed deer and otter, wood ducks, mallards, bluebirds and cardinals.
Protection of all water sources is a priority at Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill. The Landfill is designed with a highly engineered composite liner system that is designed to contain any liquids that percolate through the solid waste. We also utilize a network of 44 groundwater wells that routinely monitor and verify groundwater conditions.
We manage landfill gas through an expansive gas collection system. In addition, the Landfill utilizes mister and soil sealants to reduce dust from disposal activities and further control the potential for off-site odor. Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill also conducts daily odor patrols in nearby neighborhoods and thoroughly investigates every report of potential off-site odor.
