Solid Waste Landfill Study
Solid Waste Landfill Study North Carolina Solid Waste Disposal 20-Year Forecast Straight line Population and Straight line Disposal 20,000,000
18,098,667 ACTUAL
1.58 per capita
FORECAST
18,000,000 2015 16,000,000
14,447,527 1.45 per capita
11,710,026 1.36 per capita
12,000,000
T O N S
D I S P O S E D
11,476,456
10,000,000
9,958,773 7,161,455
8,000,000
8,663,914
6,000,000
6,632,448 4,000,000
P O P U L A T I O N 2,000,000
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
0 1991
Population / Tons Disposed
14,000,000
Solid Waste Landfill Study Actual Imports / Exports 1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
Tons
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
FY 19971998
FY 19981999
FY19992000
FY 20002001
FY 20012002
FY 20022003
FY 20032004
FY 20042005
FY 20052006
Imports
87,393
74,185
41,840
21,614
117,981
144,116
108,803
119,202
137,307
Exports
629,415
1,166,875
1,106,897
900,743
882,247
971,286
1,048,111
1,161,926
1,234,307
Fiscal Year
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study Forecast Imports / Exports 4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
Tons 2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
FY 19971998
FY 19981999
FY1999-2000
FY 20002001
FY 20012002
FY 20022003
FY 20032004
FY 20042005
FY 20052006
Proposed
Imports
87,393
74,185
41,840
21,614
117,981
144,116
108,803
119,202
137,307
4,000,000
Exports
629,415
1,166,875
1,106,897
900,743
882,247
971,286
1,048,111
1,161,926
1,234,307
Fiscal Year
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study States with Solid Waste Disposal Fee
No Fee
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
VA 50
100
GA VA PA NC NY
Edge of Waste
>
10
TN
15 ft
OH
Seasonal High Water Table
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study State
Aluminum Cans
Antifreeze
CESQG
NC
X
X
X
CT
LCID
Lead Acid Batteries
Oyster Shells
X
X
Pesticide Containers
Rigid Plastic Containers*
Sewage Sludge
X
Tires
Untreated Regulated Medical Waste
Used Oil*
White Goods
Wood Pallets*
Yard Trash
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DE FL
X
X
GA X
MD
X
NJ
X
X
X X
X X
NY
X
X
X
X
OH
X
X
PA
X
X
X
SC TN
X
X
KY
RI
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
* Bans take effect 2009 in NC.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X X
X
VA WV
X
X
X
X
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
18,098,667 ACTUAL
1.58 per capita
FORECAST
18,000,000 2015 16,000,000
14,447,527 1.45 per capita
11,710,026 1.36 per capita
12,000,000
T O N S
D I S P O S E D
11,476,456
10,000,000
9,958,773 7,161,455
8,000,000
8,663,914
6,000,000
6,632,448 4,000,000
P O P U L A T I O N 2,000,000
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
0 1991
Population / Tons Disposed
14,000,000
Solid Waste Landfill Study Actual Imports / Exports 1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
Tons
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
FY 19971998
FY 19981999
FY19992000
FY 20002001
FY 20012002
FY 20022003
FY 20032004
FY 20042005
FY 20052006
Imports
87,393
74,185
41,840
21,614
117,981
144,116
108,803
119,202
137,307
Exports
629,415
1,166,875
1,106,897
900,743
882,247
971,286
1,048,111
1,161,926
1,234,307
Fiscal Year
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study Forecast Imports / Exports 4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
Tons 2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
FY 19971998
FY 19981999
FY1999-2000
FY 20002001
FY 20012002
FY 20022003
FY 20032004
FY 20042005
FY 20052006
Proposed
Imports
87,393
74,185
41,840
21,614
117,981
144,116
108,803
119,202
137,307
4,000,000
Exports
629,415
1,166,875
1,106,897
900,743
882,247
971,286
1,048,111
1,161,926
1,234,307
Fiscal Year
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study States with Solid Waste Disposal Fee
No Fee
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
VA 50
100
GA VA PA NC NY
Edge of Waste
>
10
TN
15 ft
OH
Seasonal High Water Table
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study State
Aluminum Cans
Antifreeze
CESQG
NC
X
X
X
CT
LCID
Lead Acid Batteries
Oyster Shells
X
X
Pesticide Containers
Rigid Plastic Containers*
Sewage Sludge
X
Tires
Untreated Regulated Medical Waste
Used Oil*
White Goods
Wood Pallets*
Yard Trash
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DE FL
X
X
GA X
MD
X
NJ
X
X
X X
X X
NY
X
X
X
X
OH
X
X
PA
X
X
X
SC TN
X
X
KY
RI
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
* Bans take effect 2009 in NC.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X X
X
VA WV
X
X
X
X
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
Solid Waste Landfill Study
Division of Waste Management NC DENR
