Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Wall Recycling Raleigh is a local recycling center near Gresham Lake Road that people drop off everything from cardboard and scrap metal to bottles and mixed paper. Neighbors, small-scale DIYers and folks doing home cleanouts use it to keep stuff out of the landfill. The place feels like a working yard more than a polished retail location.
Drive up the entrance road and there’s a small check-in or scale booth where vehicles slow down to talk or weigh in; larger trucks and trailers are common on site. Piles of baled cardboard, rows of bins and open-top containers are spread across a concrete and gravel yard, with forklifts and loaders moving things around in the background. Materials are usually separated by type-paper, glass, metal, plastics-and electronics or hazardous items are handled differently because North Carolina has specific rules for those. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so there can be a short line to pull up to the booth or to access certain containers.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
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E-waste rules vary wildly by state. Some ban electronics from landfills entirely. Here's how to recycle old TVs, computers, and phones properly.
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Most counties run free household hazardous waste collection events. Here's what qualifies, how to find your local event, and how to store stuff safely until then.
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