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Recycling in Charleston County, SC

What Charleston County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Charleston County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Charleston County staffed convenience centers

Charleston County Environmental Management runs eight staffed convenience centers for county residents: Bees Ferry Road (1344 Bees Ferry Rd, unincorporated West Ashley), Awendaw, Edisto, Adams Run, Hollywood, McClellanville, Wadmalaw and Signal Point Road (James Island, inside Charleston city; not full-service). Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Signal Point Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Romney Street center is closed.

Charleston County residents

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Charleston County curbside recycling (single stream)

Charleston County Environmental Management collects single-stream recycling from single-family homes every other week in a county-issued cart, including in the cities of Charleston and North Charleston (Charleston County part) and the Town of Mount Pleasant.

Charleston County residents

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Charleston Habitat for Humanity East Cooper Home Store

Charleston Habitat for Humanity home store at 469C Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant 29464 (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in unincorporated Charleston County, outside the Town of Mount Pleasant). Donation drop-offs Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charleston Habitat's do/don't donation list applies.

Open to everyone

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Cities and towns in Charleston County with their own guides

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Charleston Habitat for Humanity: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Charleston Habitat for Humanity
    • 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.

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