Recycling and Collections

Ray C. Funnye, Public Services Director
Location: 201 Landfill Road
Phone: (843)-545-3443
Fax: (843)-545-3483
Email:
Point of Contact: Fred Sumpter, Recycling & Collections Supervisor
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays)
Directions: Located on Hwy 51 approximately 3 miles NW of the intersection of Hwy 701 and 51

Department Functions:

To provide citizens a convenient means of recycling and solid waste collection. We have fourteen recycling centers located throughout the county. Each recycling center provides bins to recycle newspaper, plastic, cardboard, yard waste, bulk waste, waste tires, used oil, glass, scrap metal, aluminum and steel cans, and batteries. The facilities collect approximately 14,000 tons of recyclables per year. The county has an Environmental Education Center located at the landfill. This center allows students, scouts and other organizations to learn about environmental issues.

Division News:

Electronic Waste Facility:

Georgetown County’s Electronic Waste Facility is located at the Landfill Recycling Center on Hwy 51. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a. m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Materials accepted include: Computers, VCRs, radios, copiers, scanners, printers, mobile phones, and cable boxes. Please see
www.georgetowncountysc.org
for recycling center hours.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility:

Georgetown County’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility is located at the Landfill Recycling Center on Hwy 51. The hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Materials accepted include: Paint products, cleaning products, lawn & garden care materials, automotive products and other miscellaneous products. Materials NOT accepted include: radioactive material, bio-hazardous or medical waste, explosives or ammunition, propane cylinders larger than 16.4oz, or asbestos.

Business Recycling Survey
Please print and fill out this survey to help Georgetown County better understand how to serve you!
Mail card to: Georgetown County, Department of Public Services, Division of Environmental Services, PO Drawer 421270, Georgetown, SC 29442
Survey Card

C&D Swap Shop:
Construction & Demolition debris "Swap Shop". Check out this weeks items or call (843) 545-3443 for more information.
Items for March 3, 2008

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Where are the recycling centers located? When are the centers open?
A: Provided below in the Additional Information /Links section of this page is a link to a map, a listing of all the recycling centers, and hours of operation for each center.

Q: Does Georgetown County accept electronic waste?
A: Yes. Only residential electronic waste is accepted, one unit per household per day.

Q: Does Georgetown County accept paint?
A: Yes. Only residential paint waste is accepted. It can be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at the Landfill Recycling Center.

Q: How do I prepare my yard waste?
A: Plastic bagged yard waste is banned from the recycling centers and the landfill. Kraft paper bags can be used. Call the Landfill office for more information (843-545-3443).

Q: How should I prepare recyclables?
A: Plastic, glass and metal cans should be rinsed, and cardboard boxes should be broken down.

Q: Where do I dispose of oil/gas mixtures from my boat or small equipment?
A: The Pawleys Island Recycling Center and the new Landfill Recycle center accept oil/gas mixtures.

Q: Can I tour the Environmental Services facility?
A: Yes. Citizens are welcome to tour the facility, please call 545-3443 in advance for approval.

Q: Is recycling mandatory in Georgetown County?
A: No, recycling is strongly encouraged, but is completely voluntary.

Additonal Information / Links:

The Pleasant Hill recycling center has a large used farm oil container.
Cooking oil is now accepted at all centers (See attendant).

Click on the following link to open the Hours of Operation in the Adobe PDF format. Recycling Center Operating Hours

In an effort to reduce waste in Georgetown County, cooking oil is now being accepted for recycling at all of the County’s Recycling Centers including the landfill. All you need to do is bring your cooking oil in a disposable container to your nearest recycling center and we will do the rest.

For the locations of Georgetown County Recycling Centers and a list of accepted materials, download the Recycling Brochure in Adobe PDF format here.
Recycling Center Locations

Links:
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Invasive Vegitation