GFL Wilson Transfer Station

GFL Wilson Transfer Station is the local transfer station in Wilson where neighborhood and county residents drop off household trash that gets compacted and trucked out to a landfill. Folks who want to avoid driving all the way to a distant landfill tend to use this place for everyday cleanouts and yard debris runs. North Carolina has specific rules for electronics and hazardous materials, so those items often need to be handled differently than regular trash.

The site feels industrial-a paved driveway, an entrance booth and a scale are common at facilities like this, so be prepared to stop and have your vehicle weighed. Pull into the clearly marked lanes and follow the flow of traffic; after weighing, vehicles are directed to a compaction bay or unloading area where trash is dropped and crushed before being hauled off. Expect large bays, heavy equipment and the sound of trucks coming and going, not a tidy recycling center. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busier, with lines forming at the entrance.