Republic Services Beaufort County Landfill

A working landfill on the river side of Washington that handles household and commercial loads. Locals and small haulers bring everything that needs burying here, and the site looks like a proper county-scale dump rather than a neighborhood drop-off.

Drive up a long access road to a staffed entrance booth and a scale; vehicles are weighed so expect to stop twice, once in and again when leaving. After signing in at the booth, follow the flow of trucks to the tipping area where crews or machinery usually direct where to unload. The site is large and mostly bare dirt and compacted cells with heavy equipment moving around, so watch for big trucks and give them room. Because North Carolina has special rules for electronics and hazardous materials, those items are handled separately and won’t go into the main landfill area.