Recycling in Charleston, SC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Charleston County: New Convenience Center Rules (effective November 1, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
  • Proof of Charleston County residency is required at the convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial customers may use only the single-stream recycling part of a convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may drop off four tires per visit, at most one visit per week, with rims removed; no commercial tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charleston County Environmental Management: Recycling, Convenience Centers & Drop Sites (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
  • Staffed convenience centers accept the listed items from residents only; commercial businesses may drop off household recyclables only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The C&D/bulk items zone takes furniture and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The scrap metal zone takes household appliances such as refrigerators, metal pots and pans, grills, water tanks and small metal items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The recycling zone takes paper, paperboard and flattened cardboard among other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted are household computers, monitors, printers and TVs only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted include car batteries, household batteries, battery acid, lithium-ion and NiCad batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW zone takes old paint but not empty or dried paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Signal Point Road Center is at 1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston 29412; it is not a full-service center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Signal Point does not accept yard waste, household garbage, C&D debris, scrap metal, appliances or propane tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Signal Point Road Convenience Center: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flatten cardboard boxes and cut them to size; everything must fit in the cart with the lid closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard boxes are on the county curbside DO list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oversized boxes may be taken to a county recycling dropsite. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Charleston County provides single-stream curbside recycling to single-family households, collected every other week. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charleston County: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Recycling (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
  • Telephones, cell phones, computer accessories, stereos, chargers, radios and small appliances are examples of electronics not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, monitors, printers and TVs are accepted for recycling at any of the 8 convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex or oil-based paint, paint thinner and similar products can be recycled at the county convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Delete personal information before dropping off computers; working electronics can be donated. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Charleston: Trash & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
  • Old appliances and large metal items go separately at the curb; drain water heaters and remove or secure refrigerator and freezer doors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Junk, furniture and other bulk items go in their own pile at the curb on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Charleston: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
  • The city collects bulk items, including white goods, for residents on the regular trash day; white goods are not picked up unless doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No white goods are picked up unless all doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential collection does not take hazardous waste such as paint, auto fluids and batteries, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may still leave a mattress curbside on trash day, but it will not be recycled that way. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charleston Habitat for Humanity: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Charleston Habitat for Humanity
  • Charleston Habitat ReStore: 731 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403; phone 843-579-0777. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore hours: Monday 9-5, Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday to Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-4, closed Sunday; donation drop-offs Monday to Saturday during store hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations must be in good, sellable condition; no broken, stained or damaged items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • East Cooper Home Store: 469C Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464; donation drop-offs Monday to Saturday during store hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charleston Habitat ReStore: Donation Do / Don't List (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Charleston Habitat for Humanity
  • The do-donate list includes furniture: couches, tables, dining sets, dressers and bookshelves. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Palmetto Goodwill: Donation Criteria & FAQs (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
  • Palmetto Goodwill lists furniture among items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Palmetto Goodwill store: Bees Ferry (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
  • Palmetto Goodwill store at 3516 Shelby Ray Court, ZIP 29414. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store phone (843) 266-6406; hours Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sun: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
• S.C. Code of Laws Title 48 Chapter 60: Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
  • Since July 1, 2011, consumers in South Carolina may not knowingly put a covered device (computer, computer monitor, printer or television) in waste headed for a solid waste landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not sell covered computers in South Carolina unless it provides a recovery program at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maker may use a mail-back system, such as a prepaid shipping label printed online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without mail-back, the maker must provide centrally located collection sites or events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The recovery program must offer to collect covered computer devices bearing the maker's label (its own brand). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection events held under the program must accept any covered computer device. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each maker must describe its recovery program on its website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer devices: desktop, laptop or notebook computers and consumer printing devices; TVs and computer monitors are covered by a separate program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Residents (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: residents must recycle computers, computer monitors and printers rather than landfill them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All 46 counties and some cities run electronics collection programs or one-day events; SCDES points residents to RecycleHereSC to see what is accepted locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: delete personal data first, and donate working electronics to a nonprofit if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
• S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
  • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed municipal solid waste or discarded except by delivery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a registered collection or recycling facility, or a permitted secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal carries a fine of up to $200 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone selling lead-acid batteries at retail must accept lead-acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer and post a notice saying so. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required store sign says state law requires the store to accept motor vehicle batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid battery wholesalers must also accept batteries from customers at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must charge a $5 refundable deposit on each battery sold without a returned core; it is refunded if the core is returned to the same retailer within 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: lead-acid batteries must be recycled; every county accepts them and most auto parts retailers do too. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: you can recycle your old battery where you buy a new one; with the old battery returned you pay $2 instead of $7 on the new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Returning the old battery with a purchase gives a $5 credit, so only $2 is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers (e.g., Lowe's, Best Buy, The Home Depot) that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: the Call2Recycle program is free to residents and accepts dry-cell rechargeables up to 11 pounds (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn, Li-ion) and small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Be Battery Smart - Recycle Right and Safely (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • Some participating retailers also take single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape the terminals of button/coin batteries and all lithium batteries before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Lithium-Ion Batteries (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: never put lithium-ion batteries in household garbage or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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