Recycling in Goose Creek, SC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Berkeley County Water & Sanitation: Recycling (convenience centers and drop sites) (opens in new tab) · Berkeley County Water & Sanitation
  • All Berkeley County convenience centers accept box springs, corrugated cardboard, electronics scrap (up to 5 a day: computers, monitors, printers, TVs), furniture, lead-acid batteries and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • They also accept mattresses, nickel-cadmium batteries, cell phones, laptops, scrap metal and passenger tires (up to 5 a day). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Berkeley County has no paint recycling program; harden paint with kitty litter or mortar mix and put it in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses may not use the residential convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unmanned drop sites, including Goose Creek Public Works at 200 Button Hall Avenue, take cardboard and mixed paper 24/7 from anyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Berkeley County recycling locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • Berkeley County convenience centers are for Berkeley County residents only; IDs are checked. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Goose Creek: How to request a bulk item trash pick-up (opens in new tab) · City of Goose Creek
  • Public Works can pick up bulk items such as refrigerators, other large appliances and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a bulk pickup with the online form or by calling 843-824-2200. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Goose Creek: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Goose Creek
  • Bulky items are collected on the normal trash day, but requests must be made before 7:00 AM that day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerator and freezer doors must be completely removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Goose Creek: Sorting Your Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Goose Creek
  • Small appliances such as toasters and microwave ovens are collected with bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and stacked beside the roll cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is collected with household garbage once completely hardened; place the open can next to the green cart, not in it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once the paint is dry, place the can next to the green roll cart at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items not collected include computers, monitors, TVs, printers and tires. 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: Goose Creek (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
  • Palmetto Goodwill store at 207 Saint James Avenue, ZIP 29445. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store phone (843) 329-0193; 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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