Electronics Recycling
It is important to recycle electronics rather than throwing them away because they often contain valuable resources such as precious metals (gold or silver), more common metals (aluminum and copper) and engineered plastics. Recycling electronics helps to recover the materials that, although valuable, can be harmful to the environment and to also conserve landfill space.
We suggest donating working electronics to charity. But if your electronics are not in working order, you can bring them to any one of Charleston County's eight Recycling Convenience Centers that accept electronics.
The Environmental Management Department recycles electronics with the state-contracted company, Creative Recycling.
Electronics Drop Off Locations:
Hours:
Bees Ferry Convenience Center (staffed center):
Nov. 1 through March 1
Open 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
Except Sundays, open 1 - 6 p.m.
March 2 through Oct. 31
Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
Except Sundays, open 1 - 7 p.m.
Charleston County Recycling Center (13 Romney Street, downtown Charleston):
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
All Other Convenience Centers (staffed centers):
Nov. 1 through March 1
Open 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 - 6 p.m.
March 2 through Oct. 31
Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
Except Wednesdays and Sundays, open 1 - 7 p.m.
West Ashley
Bee's Ferry Road Convenience Center
1344 Bees Ferry Road, 29414
Awendaw
Maxville Road Convenience Center
6380 Maxville Road, 29429
McClellanville
River Road Convenience Center
1775 River Road, 29458
Edisto Island
Edisto Convenience Center
2844 Highway 174, 29438
Wadmalaw
Wadmalaw Convenience Center
1558 Liberia Road, 29487
Hollywood
Hollywood Convenience Center
5305 Highway 165, 29449
Adams Run
Adams Run Convenience Center
8326 Old Jacksonboro Road, 29426
Electronic items accepted by Charleston County:
Note: Destroy computer hard drives and delete personal information before recycling electronic items.
- Home and office equipment: CPUs, monitors (color and b/w), laptops, hard drives, keyboards, mice, printers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, adding machines, calculators, telephones, cell and cordless phones, PDAs, pagers and shredders.
- Audio visual equipment: TVs, VCRs, stereos, radios, camcorders, CD players, DVD players and cassette players.
Electronic Recycling Days and Household Hazardous Material Collection Days
The Charleston County Environmental Management Department holds one Electronic Recycling Day in November each year on the weekend of America Recycles Day. The event is heavily advertised and will be posted on the Charleston County recycling event section. On Electronic Recycling Day, Charleston County residents can go to a designated location and drop off their electronics to Charleston County for recycling. During Household Hazardous Material Collection Days (Saturdays from 9 a.m. - noon), Charleston County sets up its hazardous materials and electronic recycling trucks in a designated neighborhood as a convenience for residents to recycle those items. To schedule a Household Hazardous Material Collection Day in your neighborhood, call (843) 720-7111.
