Waste Disposal in Wake County, NC

49 facilities across 10 cities: landfills, transfer stations, recycling centers, and more.

5.0

JewelRecycle, LLC

Raleigh, NC · 1,176 reviews

Recycling CenterJewelry buyerCoin dealer

4.7

PayMore - Buy, Sell & Trade Electronics

Cary, NC · 719 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling centerCamera store

4.9

JewelRecycle, LLC

Cary, NC · 701 reviews

Recycling CenterJewelry buyerDiamond buyer

4.6

Liberty Waste Solutions (Headquarters and South Raleigh Transfer Station)

Raleigh, NC · 539 reviews

Recycling CenterWaste management serviceDebris removal service

4.6

PayMore - Buy, Sell & Trade Electronics

Raleigh, NC · 365 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling centerCamera store

1.5

GFL Wake Reclamation Landfill

Raleigh, NC · 253 reviews

LandfillGarbage dumpRecycling center

4.2

Wake County Convenience Center Site 7

Raleigh, NC · 215 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.4

T T & E Iron & Metal Inc

Garner, NC · 205 reviews

Scrap MetalRecycling centerSalvage yard

4.1

Wake County Convenience Center Site

Apex, NC · 175 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

3.9

Wake County Convenience Center Site 4

Raleigh, NC · 130 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.3

Wake County Convenience Center #1

Raleigh, NC · 103 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.6

Meridian Waste - Shotwell Environmental Park

Wendell, NC · 102 reviews

Waste FacilityWaste management service

4.4

Wake County Convenience Center Site 11

Wendell, NC · 94 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.5

North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility

Raleigh, NC · 86 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

3.9

Wake County Convenience Center Site 10

Knightdale, NC · 84 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.7

Citizen's Convenience Center

Cary, NC · 82 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.2

Wake County Convenience Center Site 6

Wake Forest, NC · 73 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.4

Greenway Waste Solutions of Apex, C&D Landfill and Compost facility

Apex, NC · 66 reviews

LandfillGarbage dump

4.6

Wake County Convenience Center Site 8

Wake Forest, NC · 60 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.5

Wake County Convenience Center Site #5

Raleigh, NC · 54 reviews

LandfillGarbage dump

4.2

Buffaloe Landfill

Raleigh, NC · 54 reviews

LandfillGarbage dump

3.4

GFL Environmental

Apex, NC · 53 reviews

Recycling CenterWaste management serviceRecycling center

3.4

Liberty Waste Solutions (North Raleigh Transfer Station)

Raleigh, NC · 47 reviews

Transfer StationWaste transfer stationBusiness to business service

3.7

South Wake Landfill (Wake County Government)

Apex, NC · 44 reviews

LandfillWaste management service

4.7

Cary Recycling Drop-off Site

Cary, NC · 43 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.6

Anything With A Plug Recycling

Raleigh, NC · 42 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

3.9

Sonoco Recycling

Raleigh, NC · 41 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

3.5

Liberty Waste Solutions (Apex Transfer Station)

Apex, NC · 41 reviews

Transfer StationWaste management serviceDebris removal service

4.1

Junk My Car for Cash Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · 38 reviews

Scrap MetalWaste management serviceAuto wrecker

3.3

Wake County Waste Convenience Center 3

Morrisville, NC · 37 reviews

Waste FacilityWaste management service

4.2

Foss Recycling Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · 33 reviews

Scrap MetalRecycling centerScrap metal dealer

2.6

Republic Services Raleigh Transfer Station

Raleigh, NC · 32 reviews

Transfer StationWaste transfer stationGarbage dump

4.5

Wake County Convenience Center Site 9

New Hill, NC · 31 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

4.7

Meridian Waste - Morrisville Transfer Station

Morrisville, NC · 27 reviews

Transfer StationWaste management service

1.6

GFL Environmental

Raleigh, NC · 23 reviews

LandfillGarbage dumpDumpster rental service

2.2

WM - Raleigh Recycling Center

Raleigh, NC · 20 reviews

LandfillRecycling centerDebris removal service

3.7

Capitol Waste Systems LLC

Raleigh, NC · 15 reviews

LandfillWaste management serviceGarbage dump

4.4

Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facility

Apex, NC · 15 reviews

Recycling CenterWaste management service

5.0

NC Computer Recycling

Cary, NC · 7 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling centerComputer security service

3.6

Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facility

Wendell, NC · 5 reviews

Recycling CenterWaste management service

5.0

Wake County Waste Facility

Raleigh, NC · 4 reviews

Waste FacilityWaste management service

3.7

City Of Raleigh Recycling Center

Raleigh, NC · 3 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

5.0

Apex Recycle

Apex, NC · 3 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

1.0

Wake County Solid Waste Management

Raleigh, NC · 2 reviews

Waste FacilityCounty government office

5.0

Fuquay Varina Electronic Recycling Convenience Center

Fuquay-Varina, NC · 2 reviews

Recycling CenterRecycling center

5.0

Wake Co LF

Apex, NC · 2 reviews

LandfillGarbage dump

North Wake Scrap Tire Facility

Raleigh, NC

Recycling CenterRecycling drop-off location

South Wake Landfill Scale House

Apex, NC

LandfillGarbage dump

East wake transfer station

Raleigh, NC

LandfillGarbage dump

About Waste Disposal in Wake County

Wake County in North Carolina has 49 listed waste disposal facilities spread across 10 cities. Listings include hours, contact info, and ratings so you can pick a site before you load up. The highest rated is JewelRecycle, LLC in Raleigh, rated 5 stars from 1,176 reviews.

County facilities are where residency rules show up most: many Wake County sites offer free or discounted dumping for residents and turn away or surcharge everyone else. Bring ID, call ahead for current fees, and keep hazardous materials separate. Paint, chemicals, and batteries usually need a dedicated hazardous waste drop-off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I dump trash in Wake County, North Carolina?

There are 49 waste disposal facilities across 10 cities in Wake County, North Carolina, including landfills, transfer stations, and recycling centers.

Do I have to be a Wake County resident to use the dump?

It depends on the facility. County-run sites often serve residents only, or charge non-residents a higher rate, and may ask for ID or a utility bill as proof of residency. Private facilities usually take anyone willing to pay the gate fee. Check the listing or call ahead.

What is the best-rated facility in Wake County?

The top facility in Wake County is JewelRecycle, LLC in Raleigh with a 5-star rating from 1,176 Google reviews.

Cities in Wake County

Apex10 facilities Cary5 facilities Fuquay-Varina4 facilities Garner1 facility Knightdale1 facility Morrisville2 facilities New Hill1 facility Raleigh24 facilities Wake Forest2 facilities Wendell3 facilities

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