Solid Waste/Landfill

At Your Request

Ray C. Funnye, Public Services Director
Location: 201 Landfill Road
Phone: (843)-545-3443
Fax: (843)-545-3483
Email:
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays) and 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays (April - September)
Point of Contact: Holley Causey, Superintendent, and Mendel Nettles, Landfill Supervisor
Directions: Located on Hwy 51 approximately 3 miles NW of the intersection of Hwy 701 and 51

Department Functions:

To plan and to provide the highest quality service emphasizing public needs. The Georgetown County Landfill consists of a "Subtitle D" Landfill and a Construction and Demolition Landfill. The "Subtitle D" Landfill has four planned cells expected to last nearly twenty years. Lining each cell with a HDPE plastic liner and equipping each cell with a leachate collection system, ensures that there is no leakage to the environment. The Construction and Demolition Landfill contains debris from construction, demolition, and remodeling including structural items such as lumber, concrete, shingles, and wallboard. Combined, these two facilities receive over 85,000 tons of debris per year.

Department News:

Plastic bagged yard waste will no longer be accepted at the landfill or recycling centers.

Electronic Waste Facility
Georgetown County´s Electronic Waste Facility is located at the Landfill Recycling Center on Hwy 51. Materials accepted include: Computers, televisions, VCRs, radios, copiers, scanners, printers, mobile phones, and cable boxes. The Electronic Waste Facility hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What are the tipping fees at the landfill?
A: All fees are included in the Solid Waste Ordinance. Please see the link below. (Solid Waste Ordinance)

Q: Can citizens bring household garbage to the landfill for free?
A: Citizens can bring in household garbage, less than half a ton, in a noncommercial vehicle without charge.

Q: Do you accept electronic waste?
A: Only residential electronic waste is accepted, one unit per household per day. It can be brought to the Electronic Waste Facility located at the Landfill Recycling Center.

Q: Do you accept asbestos?
A: Yes, it is accepted with prior DHEC approval.

links:

Solid Waste Association of North America

Solid Waste Ordinance