Wilkes County Landfill and Recycling Center

A county recycling center on Elkin Highway that local residents and small haulers use to drop off curbside-style recyclables. It’s the kind of place people swing by to keep cardboard, cans and bottles out of the landfill without driving into a larger city facility.

The site looks like a working yard with drive-up lanes, large roll-off bins and a small office or booth near the entrance. Vehicles typically pull up, sort at the appropriate container and then pull away; expect to maneuver a truck or trailer if bringing a larger load. Common materials accepted at centers like this include paper and cardboard, glass bottles, plastics and metal cans, and many North Carolina centers also have special programs for electronics or hazardous items because the state has rules about those materials. Weekends and spring cleanup times often bring extra traffic, so there can be lines.