Waste Management - Raleigh Recycling Center

A neighborhood drop-off for recyclables run by Waste Management, set on Capital Boulevard and used by local residents and small haulers. People swing by with bags of paper, boxes and mixed recyclables, and sometimes with old electronics that need special handling in North Carolina. It feels like the kind of place neighbors bring a carload during cleanup weekends.

Drive into the lot and pass a small entrance booth where traffic is directed; there’s a scale at most recycling centers like this so vehicles often stop to be weighed before leaving. Recycling bins and collection points are outdoors and clustered near the main driveway-expect to pull up, unload, and move on rather than wander around. The site is mostly concrete and open-air with large containers, and weekends or spring cleanups can get backed up with a line of cars. Because North Carolina has specific rules for electronics and hazardous items, those materials are treated separately and may be handled through a special drop-off area or program.