The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) promotes and protects the health of the environment in South Carolina. SCDES works with our partners, communities, and others to help every South Carolinian have the access, resources, and information they need to improve the environment in which they live.

The Community section of the SCDES website provides information and resources on disaster preparedness and relief, environmental justice, environmental sites and projects, K-12 schools, and recycling and waste reduction.