Until further notice, we have postponed the collection of plastic at all of our centers because of the Covid19 pandemic.

Serving Edgefield, McCormick & Saluda Counties  

Recycling: What Can I Recycle

 

Why recycle?

 

Items To Recycle What To Recycle How To Recycle Where to Recycle
Aluminum Cans Aluminum beverage cans Rinse. Remove from bags. NO pet food cans.  Foil and pie pans ARE NOT accepted. Towns of Edgefield, Saluda and Johnston (curbside collection) and all Recycling Centers)
Appliances (White Goods) and Scrap Metal All appliances with metal parts including stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, grills, bicycles, etc.; scrap aluminum Please ask the attendant on duty for instructions. All Recycling Centers
Batteries (Lead-Acid) Used automotive, light truck, marine and lawn mower batteries. Household batteries (alkaline batteries, Ni-Cd) ARE NOT accepted. All Recycling Centers
Cardboard Corrugated cardboard (no wax finish) used for packing and shipping Flatten, Keep dry. Towns of Edgefield, Saluda and Johnston (curbside collection) and all Recycling Centers
Cooking Oil     All Recycling Centers
Electronic Waste Computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, fax machines and printers Commercial materials ARE NOT accepted. Strom Thurmond, Meriwether, Traffic Circle and Main Street Recycling Centers, Edgefield #1 & #5, Saluda #1 and #2, McCormick #1
Farmer Oil Motor oil from farm equipment Limit 55 gallons per visit. Strom Thurmond, Batesburg Hwy. and Willington Recycling Centers
Newspapers, Insterts and Magazines Dry newspaper, inserts, magazines and junk mail DO NOT tie or bag. Towns of Edgefield, Saluda and Johnston (curbside collection) and all Recycling Centers)
Paperboard Cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. Flatten. Place in the cardboard receptacle. All Recycling Centers
Plastic Plastic bottles and jugs marked with a #1 - #2 usually found on the bottom Remove caps and lids. Rinse. Labels DO NOT need to be removed. Towns of Edgefield, Saluda and Johnston (curbside collection) and all Recycling Centers
Oil Bottles Motor oil bottles Drain excess oil from bottles. All Recycling Centers
Oil Filters Oil filters from automobiles   All Recycling Centers
Oil/Gasoline Mixture   Transport in a tightly sealed container. Meriwether, Hamiliton Branch, Batesburg Hwy. and Traffic Circle Recycling Centers
Tires Automobile tires NO oversized or off-road tires. Limit four tires per visit. See "Recycle your tires!" on the right for recycling locations.
Used Motor Oil Used motor oil from cars and trucks Transport oil in a tightly sealed container. Limit 5 gallons per visit. All Recycling Centers

 

Recycle used motor oil, filters & more!

The following petroleum products ARE ACCEPTED and may be put into the used oil collection tank:

 

The following petroleum products CANNOT BE PLACED in the used oil collection tanks:

 

Recycle your tires!

The following recycling centers accept passenger tires from cars and small trucks: