Mission Statement:

The mission of the Darlington County Environmental & Recycling Services Department is to provide quality collection services that provide disposal opportunities in a convenient and efficient manner for the residents of Darlington County, while at the same time reducing the amount of solid waste disposed through the reduction and reuse of waste stream.

Responsibilities:

To provide an everyday convenience for the citizens of Darlington County to recycle and dispose of household garbage as well as yard debris. We have thirteen (13) recycling centers located throughout Darlington County. Each of the recycling centers has containers for newspapers, plastic bottles, cardboard, household garbage. Etc. Currently, we do not accept tires at the recycling centers. Tires must be drop off at the landfill.

It's The Law!
  • All loads of trash or yard waste must be secured and covered by a tarp during transit to prevent litter. For more information, contact the Litter Control Coordinator at 843-398-4011.
  • To report illegal dumping, call 843-398-4011.
Used Motor Oil Collection

Used motor oil, oil filters, and empty motor oil bottles are frequently disposed of improperly. One gallon of used motor oil poured on the ground or in a sewer system can contaminate as much as 1 million gallons of water.. often the very water we drink.

To make proper disposal easy and convenient, containers for used motor oil, oil filters, and oil bottles can be found throughout Darlington County.

USED MOTOR OIL MUST BE RECYCLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Items Recycled in Darlington County

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS: Not accepted.
 
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS:
Newspapers, inserts, and magazines with glossy pages are accepted. Items including books, writing or office paper, unwanted mail, and wrapping paper ARE NOT accepted.

PLASTIC BOTTLES:
Soft drink bottles, milk jugs and most plastic bottles marked by a #1 or #2 recycling symbol are accepted. Plastic bags and styrofoam ARE NOT accepted.

OIL FILTERS AND BOTTLES:
No more than 10 gallons of Used motor oil will be accepted per visit. Do not remove caps on bottles. Drain oil filters completely (puncture oil filters to drain completely). Antifreeze, gasoline, paint thinner and solvents ARE NOT accepted.

TEXTILES:
Clothing, shoes, belts, purses, hats, towels, household linens, blankets, and clean stuffed animals are collected for reuse.

 

What To Recycle

How To Recycle

Where To Recycle

ALUMINUM CANS

Beverage cans only,
no pie pans, foil, etc.

Rinse & crush.

Recycling Stations

APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL

Metal appliances and scrap metal

Put in scrap metal box.

Recycling Stations

BATTERIES, LEAD-ACID

Car, truck, boat, motorcycle
and utility vehicle

If leaking,
place in secure containers.

Recycling Stations

CARDBOARD, CORRUGATED

Corrugated and pasteboard (cereal) boxes, 
no plastic or wax-coated boxes

Flatten.
Must be clean and dry.
Remove all packaging.

Recycling Stations

METAL "TIN" CANS

All food cans, 
no aerosol (spray) cans, non-food cans (like shaving cream or cleaning products)

Rinse cans well.
Push lids inside.

Recycling Stations

MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS

See details below.

Do not tie or bag.
Keep dry.

Recycling Stations

PLASTIC BOTTLES

See details below.

Rinse and flatten

Recycling Stations

OIL, FILTERS AND OIL BOTTLES

Used motor oil, filters, and
bottles from cars and trucks

See details below.

Recycling Stations

TEXTILES

See details below.

Clean and dry items only.

Recycling Stations

TIRES

Auto, pickup and truck tires
(large tires accepted at landfill only).

Four tires per day
accepted with
proof of residency in Darlington County.

Landfill

Darlington County Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill

NO FEE is charged to Darlington County residents for using this landfill. HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Check in at Scale House.