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Recycling Convenience Centers & Dropsites

Charleston County Dropsites & Convenience Centers

What can be recycled at a convenience center or drop site location?

Convenience Centers are staffed centers and will accept from residents only: Used electronics (TVs, printers, monitors & computers only), hazardous household materials, CFL light bulbs, household garbage, yard waste, construction & demolition debris, paint, motor oil, car batteries, battery acid, NiCad batteries, scrap metal, appliances, household batteries, fluorescent tubes, antifreeze and propane tanks (caps on propane tanks must be unscrewed and removed). Gasoline is accepted at the Bees Ferry Convenience Center only.

Please note the Signal Point Road Center (1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston 29412) is not a full service convenience center. Yard waste, household garbage, construction & demolition debris, scrap metal, appliances and propane tanks are not accepted at this location. If you have any questions, contact Environmental Management at (843)720-7111.

Dropsite locations are un-manned. The following items are accepted at a recycling dropsite: all paper, cardboard, plastics bottles and containers, aluminum & steel cans and glass.

NOTE: all cardboard dropped off at a convenience center or dropsite location must be flattened, All packaging (styrofoam, bubble wrap, etc.) is not accepted and should be removed.

For a complete list of items recycled by Charleston County, see the Recyclable Materials list.

Reminder:

Beginning November 1, 2024 all double-axle trailers, box trucks, and moving vans are required to schedule an appointment in advance to use the convenience centers. Phone: (843)720-7111.
Proof of Charleston County residency is required. All visitors must provide a government-issued photo ID, drivers license, or passport. A utility or tax bill will also be accepted along with photo ID with a matching name.
Commercial business and contractors are prohibited from using the Convenience Centers.
All sites are smoke free

Hours

All Staffed Convenience Centers (except Signal Point Road Convenience Center)
Mon. - Sat. 7:30am - 6:00pm
CLOSED Sunday

Signal Point Road Convenience Center
Tues. - Sat. 10:00am - 6:00pm

NOTE:
The Romney Street Convenience Center is CLOSED

Legend

New Convenience Center Rules

Household garbage

Standard household garbage, kitchen waste, and food scraps only.

Construction & demolition (C&D) debris/bulk items

Furniture, mattresses, sheetrock/ drywall, carpet, insulation, wood/lumber, non-recyclable plastic items. Examples of items NOT accepted in this zone include but are not limited to: shingles, bricks, cement, stucco, boats, cars, gasoline, tires, plastic bags, household garbage, animal carcasses, empty gas containers, fireworks/flammable items, and household hazardous waste.

Scrap metal

Includes household appliances (i.e. refrigerators), metal pots and pans, grills, water tanks, small metal items. All propane tanks, helium tanks, and fire extinguishers MUST be left with staff. These items must be emptied before being brought to any Convenience Center and will not be accepted if they are not completely emptied.

Used tires

4 tires maximum. Rims should be removed. No commercial or tractor trailer tires accepted.

Recycling

ONLY plastic bottles & containers, glass bottles & jars, aluminum & steel cans, paper, paperboard & flattened cardboard, and cartons (i.e. milk, juice, and soup cartons). The following items are NOT accepted in this zone: plastic bags, bagged recyclables, plastic wrap, styrofoam, wood, large plastic items (e.g., storage containers, kids’ toys), plastic or metal coat hangers, or food containers contaminated with food.

Yard debris

Includes tree trimmings, branches, limbs, grass clippings, and leaves. No plastic bags are allowed— items must be in paper bags. Limbs must be no larger than 6 feet by 2 feet. Loose dirt or mulch is not accepted.

Cement/bricks

Accepted materials include small quantities of cement or bricks.

Household hazardous waste (HHW)

Including but not limited to: old paint (no empty or dried paint cans), pesticides, herbicides, pool cleaners, rust removers.

E-waste

TVs, printers, monitors, & computers ONLY. Any other electronic items should NOT be placed in this zone; see site attendant for details.

Oil/batteries/bulbs

Accepted materials include used motor oil & cooking oil, all light bulbs, and all batteries.

Gasoline

Used gas is accepted at the Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center ONLY. Must leave container.

CONVENIENCE CENTERS

ADAMS RUN CONVENIENCE CENTER

8776 Old Jacksonboro Road, 29426
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

AWENDAW CONVENIENCE CENTER

6380 Maxville Road, 29429
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

BEES FERRY ROAD CONVENIENCE CENTER

1344 Bees Ferry Road, 29414
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

EDISTO CONVENIENCE CENTER

2844 Highway 174, 29438
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

HOLLYWOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER

5305 Highway 165, 29449
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

MCCLELLANVILLE CONVENIENCE CENTER

1775 River Road, 29458
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

SIGNAL POINT ROAD CONVENIENCE CENTER

1716 Signal Point Road, 29412
TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

WADMALAW CONVENIENCE CENTER

1558 Liberia Road, 29487
MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

UNMANNED DROPSITES

MUSC Central Energy Plant

122 Bee Street, 29401
(at corner of Bee Street and Bravo Street)
N/A

DMV parking lot

1189 Sweetgrass Basket Pkwy, 29464
N/A

WHIPPLE ROAD AT THE RECREATION COMPLEX

29464
N/A

WILD DUNES CONVENTION CENTER

5803 Palmetto Drive, 29451
N/A

FIRE STATION #1

30 J.C. Long Blvd., 29451
N/A

BERT'S RED AND WHITE PARKING LOT

202 East Ashley Avenue, 29439
N/A

BAPTIST HILL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

5117 Baptist Hill Rd, 29449
N/A

ST. PAUL'S SERVICE CENTER

5962 Highway 165, 29470
N/A

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE

100 W. Stewart Ave & Arthur Drive, 29404
N/A

CHARLESTON COUNTY LIBRARY

Dorchester Road Branch
6325 Dorchester Road, 29418
N/A

CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING

4045 Bridge View Drive, 29405
N/A

CROSS COUNTY ROAD FIRE STATION

7270A Cross County Road, 29418
N/A

TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Behind Building 940/950
7000 Rivers Ave., 29406
N/A