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Bees Ferry Landfill

 
Charleston County's Environmental Management Department operates the Bees Ferry Road Landfill, a 312-acre site with designated areas for solid waste and debris brought in by local municipalities. As of July 1, 2008, the Bees Ferry Landfill no longer accepts construction and demolition, vegetative waste or yard debris from private or commercial haulers. Tires may still be delivered for $90 per ton, metal for $30 per ton and municipal solid waste for $66 per ton.

Location:  1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston (West Ashley)
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 
What can residents bring to the landfill?

Charleston county residents can dispose of one load, up to a ton, of construction and demolition, vegetative waste or yard debris per month at no charge with proper proof of residency. Simply drive up to the white scale house to check in with the attendant.

For questions about what you can dispose of at the landfill, contact the Environmental Management Department at (843) 571-0929.
 
All other items must be dropped off at the Bees Ferry Landfill Convenience Center (located at the front entrance) or other drop sites and convenience centers for recycling: (Please note that drop sites are unmanned and only accept paper, plastic bottles, aluminum, glass bottles and steel cans. Some take cardboard.)

• Recyclables (paper, plastic, aluminum, steel, and paperboard)
• Cardboard
• Used motor oil and filters
• Electronic waste, i.e. computers
• Tires
• Paint
• Household hazardous materials
• Compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs)
• Yard waste
• Car batteries, battery acid and NiCad batteries
• Scrap metal and appliances (refrigerator doors removed)
• Household batteries
• Fluorescent tubes (unbroken)
• Used cooking oil
• Old gasoline and two-stroke mix
• Antifreeze
• Propane tanks (emptied with valves removed) 
   

Where can I take household garbage if I don't have residential pick-up?

Residents who don't have residential garbage pick-up can take their garbage to one of the following convenience centers:

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