Greenville County Recycling Locations | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (2024)

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Greenville County Staffed County Convenience Centers Unstaffed County Drop-off Sites Greenville County Twin Chimneys Landfill Unstaffed Drop-off Site Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission City of Greenville Curbside Collection Unstaffed Drop-off Sites City of Greer Unstaffed Drop-Off Site City of Mauldin Curbside Collection City of Simpsonville City of Travelers Rest Curbside Collection Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites Greenville Greer Mauldin Simpsonville Taylors Travelers Rest FAQs References

Greenville County

County Recycling Coordinator:Wendy McNatt
Physical and Mailing Address:Twin Chimneys Landfill, 11075 Augusta Road, Honea Path, SC 29654
Phone: (864) 243-9672
Fax:(864) 243-5276
Website: Greenville County Recycling Website
Brochure: Recycle in Greenville County Guide

**STAFFED AND UNSTAFFED SITES ARE FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION ONLY - PROOF OF RESIDENCE REQUIRED

Staffed County Convenience Centers

1. Blackberry Valley, 409 Blackberry Valley Road, Greenville 29617

2. Echo Valley, 3705 Greer Highway, Marietta 29690

3. Enoree, 1311 Anderson Ridge Road, Greer 29651

4. O'Neal, 3778Camp Road, Greer 29651

5. Piedmont, 225 Owens Road, Piedmont 29673

6. Simpsonville, 517 Hipps Road, Simpsonville 29680

Hours for All Staffed Locations:
Tuesday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM
CLOSED Monday and Sunday

CENTERS COLLECT:

Aerosol cans
Aluminum (cans, clean foil and pie tins)
Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat)
Cardboard (corrugated; flattened; NO cardboard with wax finish)
Cooking oil
Light bulbs (all types)
Household electronics (televisions, computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, cellphones, VCR's, stereos; ONLYresidential)
Paint (usable latex paint)
Paper (all paper EXCEPT wax coated types)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
Steel cans
Tires (passenger vehicle;limit four)
Used motor oil andfilters
Yard debris (up to 3 cubic yards per vehicle per day)

Unstaffed County Drop-off Sites

1. Bi-Lo
3715 East North Street, Greenville 29615

2.Blue Ridge High School(behind the school)
2151 Fews Chapel Road, Greer 29651

SITES COLLECT:

Aerosol cans
Aluminum (cans, clean foil and pie tins)
Cardboard (corrugated; flattened)
Paper (all paper EXCEPT wax coated types)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
Steel cans

**Electronics are not accepted at ANY UNSTAFFED location

Greenville County Twin Chimneys Landfill

Contact: Marcia L. Papin
Physical Address:11075 Augusta Road, Honea Path, SC 29654
Mailing Address:301 University Ridge, Suite 3800, Greenville, SC 29601-3660
Phone:(864) 243-9672
Fax:(864) 243-5276

Unstaffed Drop-off Site

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday, 8AM - 4PM
CLOSED Sunday

SITE COLLECTS:

Aerosol cans
Aluminum (cans, clean foil and pie tins)
Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers)
Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat)
Cardboard (corrugated; flattened)
Cooking oil
Farmer oil
Fluorescent light bulbs
Household electronics (televisions, computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, cellphones, VCR's, stereos)
Paper (all paper EXCEPT wax coated types)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
Tires
Used motor oil, filters and bottles
Yard trimmings

FREE MULCH AVAILABLE

Hours for Mulch Pick Up:
Thursday - Saturday, 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 3PM

Details: Individuals, bring your own truck and tarp. The first half scoop is free (a half scoop is 3-4 cubic yards). Additional full scoops may be purchased with a $15.00 per scoop loading fee.

Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission

Physical and Mailing Address:1600 W.Washington St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone:(864) 232-6721
Email:info@ggsc.gov
Website:Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission Website

Please Note: The Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission has discontinued its recycling efforts. Former clients and Greenville County residents can use the multiple drop-off convenience centers provided byGreenville County.

City of Greenville

Physical and Mailing Address: 475 Fairforest Way Greenville, SC 29607
Phone:(864) 467-8300
Fax: (864) 467-4303
Website:City of Greenville Website- Recycling

Curbside Collection

Aluminum cans
Cardboard
Mixed paper (mixed paper, magazines, newspaper and inserts)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs
Steel cans

Unstaffed Drop-off Sites

1. City of Greenville Recycling Center,800 East Stone Avenue, Greenville 29602
Hours:Monday - Sunday, 7AM - 5:30PM

2. North Greenville, 514 Rutherford Road, Greenville 29609
Hours: Monday – Sunday, 7AM– 5:30PM

SITESCOLLECT:

Aluminum cans
Cardboard
Paper (mixed paper, newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
Plastic bottlesand jugs
Steel cans

City of Greer

Physical Address: 315 Buncombe St., Greer, SC 29650
Mailing Address:106 S. Main St., Greer, SC 29650
Phone:(864) 848-2184
Fax: (864) 848-5386
Website:City of Greer Recycling Web Page

The City of Greer and Meridian Waste discontinued curbsiderecycling collection beginning August 1, 2022. Recyclables may be brought to the City of Greer Convenience Center OR a Greenville County center if the resident resides in Greenville County OR a Spartanburg County center if the resident resides in Spartanburg County.

Unstaffed Drop-Off Site

315 Buncombe St.
Phone: (864) 877-0505
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM
Saturday, 8AM - 12PM
CLOSED Sunday

City of Mauldin

Contact:
Physical Address:126 McDougall Court, Greenville, SC 29607
Mailing Address: PO Box 249, Mauldin, SC 29662
Phone: (864) 289-8904
Fax: (864) 404-3299
Website: City of Mauldin Public Works

Curbside Collection

Aerosol cans (empty)
Aluminum (cans, clean foil and pie tins; rinsed and clean)
Cardboard
Mixed paper (brown paper bags, magazines, copy paper, newspaper and inserts, unwanted mail)
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, beverage boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1- #7)
Steel cans
Telephone books

City of Simpsonville

Contact:Jay Crawford, Public Works Director
Mailing Address:110 Woodside Park Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone:(864) 967-9531
Website: City of Simpsonville - Recycling Alternatives

Due to the increasing costliness and ineffectiveness of curbside recycling, the City of Simpsonville discontinued the curbside recycling pickup service on Aug. 27, 2021.

City of Travelers Rest

Physical and Mailing Address:125 Trailblazer Drive, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Phone: (864) 834-8740
Website: City of Travelers Rest - Waste Collection & Recycling

Curbside Collection

Aluminum cans
Cardboard
Mixed paper
Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, beverage boxes)
Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
Steel cans

Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites

Greenville

Advance Auto, 1264 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville 29605
Advance Auto, 2109 N. Pleasantburg Drive,Greenville 29605
Advance Auto, 3507 W. Blueridge Drive, Greenville 29611
Advance Auto, 1540 Laurens Road, Greenville 29607
Advance Auto, 3713 Pelham Road, Greenville 29615
Jiffy Lube, 416 Pelham Road, Greenville 29615
Auto Zone, 2006 Anderson Road, Greenville 29611
Auto Zone, 3 Farr's Bridge Road, Greenville 29617
Auto Zone, 3109 N. Pleasantburg Drive,Greenville 29605
Auto Zone, 1535 Laurens Road,Greenville 29607
Pep Boys, 2418 Laurens Road,Greenville 29607
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 1451 Woodruff Road, Greenville 29607
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 6134 White Horse Road, Greenville 29611

Greer

Advance Auto, 14150 E. Wade Hampton Boulevard
Auto Zone, 204 E. Wade Hampton Boulevard
Tractor Supply Company, 1326 W. Wade Hampton Boulevard
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 14055 E. Wade Hampton Boulevard

Mauldin

Advance Auto, 302 N. Main St.
Auto Zone, 413 N. Main St.
Jiffy Lube, 109 N. Main St
Tractor Supply Company, 206 S. Main St., Suite F

Simpsonville

Advance Auto, 2584 Woodruff Road
Advance Auto, 600 SE Main St.
Auto Zone, 426 S.E. Main St.
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 3950 Grandview Drive

Taylors

Advance Auto, 3033 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Auto Zone, 2830 Wade Hampton Place #23
Jiffy Lube, 3490 Rutherford Road
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 3027 Wade Hampton Boulevard

Travelers Rest

Advance Auto, 100 Walnut Ln.
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express Center, 9 Benton Road

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Greenville County Recycling Locations | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services? ›

Residents who wish to continue recycling may do so by using the six (6) residential waste and recycling centers and eleven (11) recycling drop off locations owned and operated by Greenville County. The list of locations may be found at www.greenvillecounty.org.

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Does Greenville County still recycle? ›

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How do you dispose of paint in Greenville, SC? ›

City residents can also dispose of materials at Greenville County residential waste/recycling centers and the Twin Chimneys Landfill. Proof of residence is required for admittance to all staffed Greenville County facilities.

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How do I dispose of electronics in Greenville, SC? ›

To properly dispose of or recycle e-waste, contact your local Greer recycling company, like Ever Green Environmental, and mention the devices you'd like to recycle.

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Is styrofoam recyclable in SC? ›

Recycling is provided by Charleston County's Environmental Management Department. Generally, Charleston County recycles glass bottles and jars, aluminum, steel cans and aerosols, plastic bottles and containers (no plastic bags, plastic wrap or Styrofoam) and all paper (no shredded paper), paperboard and cardboard.

Why is Greenville SC stopping recycling? ›

In the beginning of 2023, Greenville County announced that they will be ending their curbside recycling program on March 30th for county land beyond the city limits. This change is the result of increasing collection costs incurred through the ever-rising prices of equipment maintenance, fuel, and human resources.

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How do I dispose of a refrigerator in SC? ›

QUESTION: Where do I recycle my large household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers)? ANSWER: Large appliances must be recycled in South Carolina. Most counties accept these items at recycling drop-off centers or other designated locations, in curbside programs, or single-day collection events.

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Where is the best place to dispose of paint? ›

Oil-based paint is a hazardous material, so the only option for safe disposal in any state is to take it to a hazardous material collection center. California's Paint Stewardship Program handles the collection of paint. All you need to do is find a PaintCare drop-off center in your area.

How do you destroy electronics before recycling? ›

Use a Data Erasing Program

To render the data on your drive unreadable, there are programs to overwrite your data with meaningless information, making it unrecoverable, explains Brown University's Computing and Information Services Department.

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How do I dispose of old printers near me? ›

At uBreakiFix® by Asurion in Los Angeles, we'll recycle your useless and out-of-date phones, laptops, PCs, printers, chargers, audio devices, game consoles, VR headsets and more! Visit your local uBreakiFix® by Asurion in Los Angeles, CA, bring us your devices that you no longer need or use and we'll get them recycled!

Does Greenville have a landfill? ›

The Sanitation Department manages and operates the Greenville Landfill. The landfill is permitted to accept the following items: Leaves and stumps. Limbs.

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How to dispose of paint in South Carolina? ›

Paint. Dried household paint will be accepted as part of household garbage. Let it dry completely, or add kitty litter, sand, or cement to help absorb and dry the paint. Place it with household garbage for pickup with the lid removed.

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Does the state of South Carolina recycle? ›

You can recycle at home, school, work and on the go – just about anywhere. South Carolina has 85 curbside programs, nearly 600 recycling drop-off centers.

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Does recycling just end up in landfill? ›

Other plastics collected as recycling are simply landfilled or open-dumped (often illegally). Landfills and dumps emit climate-warming methane gas, attract insects and scavenging disease-carrying animals like rats and gulls, and leach toxic chemicals into surrounding soils and waters.

What county is the best at recycling? ›

Germany has the highest recycling rate in the world. The nation recycles an impressive 66.1% of its waste.

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