Solid Waste Section

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Coal Ash Excavation

DEQ has secured the largest coal ash excavation in the nation’s history. More than 80 million tons of coal ash will be excavated in North Carolina.

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Division of Waste Management Site Locator Tool

The DWM Site Locator Tool can search for sites managed, regulated and inventoried by the division, such as brownfield locations, preregulatory landfills, underground storage tanks, superfund sites and hazardous waste facilities.

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Disaster Debris Management

Learn how solid waste generated from an emergency or disaster event is handled and disposed.

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Safe Management of Non-hazardous Solid Waste

The Solid Waste Program regulates safe management of non-hazardous solid waste through guidance, technical assistance, regulations, permitting, environmental monitoring, compliance evaluation and enforcement. Waste types handled at these facilities include municipal solid waste, industrial waste, construction and demolition waste, land-clearing waste, scrap tires, medical waste, compost, and septage. The program is regulated by Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes and the rules in 15A NCAC 13B. For information about hazardous solid waste, see the Hazardous Waste Section website.

Applications for Solid Waste Permits & Approvals

Learn about application requirements for permitted solid waste management facilities and other site notifications and approvals.

Permitted Solid Waste Facility Information

Find information pertaining to existing permitted solid waste management facilities, such as facility lists, annual facility reporting, and online documents.

Special Wastes and Alternative Handling

Learn about the management of special solid waste types such as tires, medical waste, electronics and household hazardous waste, and handling methods like composting.

Compliance and Monitoring

Learn about efforts to ensure compliance through inspections and monitoring, and prevention of illegal dumping of solid waste.

Coal Ash

Learn about how DEQ is addressing coal ash management in NC.

Disaster Debris Management

Find information on the handling of solid waste generated from an emergency or disaster event.

Septage Management

Find information about septage management and permitting requirements for pumping, transportation, treatment, detention, and land application.

Resources and Data

Find additional resources and data on solid waste management in NC, such as forms, applicable regulations, and the annual consolidated report.

Composting in North Carolina

North Carolina’s solid waste policy reflects the state’s desire to reduce, reuse, and recycle before turning to disposal as a management option for solid waste. To that end, the North Carolina General Assembly established a hierarchy of preferred alternatives to using landfills in G.S. 130A-309.04. Composting is the first option after reduction, reuse, and recycling. Composting Rules and Guidance are found by clicking the following link: Composting.

Staff Contacts and Maps

Contact the Solid Waste Section staff and find maps of staff assignments.

News & Public Engagement

Find out about the latest public comment periods for draft permits or rulemaking.

Rules and Regulations

Find out about the current rules and regulations for solid waste management.

Online Document Management System

Access documents for NC's solid waste management facilities.

Forms for Download

Get the latest forms.

E-payments

Make online payments such as permit fees or fines.