GFL Wake Reclamation Landfill

GFL Wake Reclamation Landfill is the big landfill out on Brown Field Road in Raleigh, where trucks and pickup loads get buried and capped off. Local haulers and commercial vehicles use it alongside residents dropping off larger loads; it’s the kind of place meant for final disposal rather than recycling or drop-off swaps. The site sits on a noticeable stretch of land with working faces and earth-moving equipment visible from the entrance.

Drive up to an entrance booth and then over a scale - landfills charge by weight, so expect to stop there both in and out. Pull-up areas for unloading are obvious, with drive lanes and berms; the working face and machinery are nearby, and the surface can be dusty or muddy depending on recent weather. Tipping fees are billed by weight, so larger commercial loads will be assessed differently than small residential loads. Weekends and spring cleanup days often have backups, so there can be lines at the booth and at the scale.