State-term Contract for Recycling Electronics
State contract for electronics recycling now in place, e-cycle logo A state-term contract for electronics recycling has been awarded. The contract, which targets state agencies, publicly funded colleges and universities and school districts, was awarded to Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions. To learn more about the contract, visit, here, . To request services, complete the online request at, http://sc.ewaste.services/, . Contact the vendor regarding large quantities or unusual items. It is important to note that local governments cannot use this contract for their residential collection services. Local governments, however, can use this contract to recycle electronics generated by the county or municipality.Pickens County Recycling Locations
Pickens County, County Recycling Coordinator: , Angie Tate , Physical and Mailing Address:, 2047 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone: , (864) 850-7092 , Fax:, (864) 850-2096 , Website:, Pickens County Recycling Website, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2) Steel cans, Staffed County Recycling Centers:, **Decals are required for admittance to all solid waste facilities; these can be obtained with proof of residence., 1. Easley,, 2053 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 859-3523, 2. BES PAC,, 2630 Farr's Bridge Road, Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 859-1041, 3. Willow Springs,, 127 Willow Springs Road, Six Mile, SC 29682 , Phone:, (864) 868-7853, 4. North Old Pendleton,, 1151 North Old Pendleton Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 855-6203, 5. Chastain Road,, 600 Chastain Road, Central, SC 29630 , Phone:, (864) 639-2509, 6. Dacusville,, 190 Raxter Road, Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 836-2509, 7. Table Rock,, 209 Country Creek Drive, Pickens, SC 29635 , Phone:, (864) 878-5823, 8. Midway,, 109 Cold Springs Church Road, Pickens, SC 29671 , Phone:, (864) 898-0413, Hours for All Centers:, , , Monday - Saturday, 7:30AM - 7:20PM CLOSED Sunday STATIONS COLLECT: Aluminum cans Antifreeze Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Cardboard Cooking oil Glass bottles and jars (green, brown, clear, blue) Household electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers and other electronic equipment) Mixed paper (newspaper and…, NOT ACCEPTED, at Dacusville or Midway Stations) Paint Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 - #7) Printer cartridges Scrap metal Steel cans Textiles (clothing, cloth items) Tires (passenger;, limit 4 per day, ) Used motor oil, filters and bottles, Landfill, 9. Recycling Center and Baling Facility, , 2043 Old Liberty Road, Liberty, SC 29657 , Phone:, (864) 859-3492 , Hours:, , , Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:20PM CLOSED Saturday and Sunday LANDFILL COLLECTS: Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Cardboard Construction and demolition debris Farmer oil (, up to 55 gallons, ) Oil/gasoline mixtures Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Scrap metal Tires (passenger, large truck, tractor) Back to Top, Town of Central, Physical Address:, 1067 West Main Street, Central, SC 29630 , Mailing Address:, PO Box 549, Central, SC 29630 , Phone:, (864) 639-6381 , Fax:, (864) 639-1252 , Website:, City of Central, Curbside Recycling was suspended indefinitely on April 28, 2020, due to recycling costs and industry changes. Residents may utilize the Pickens County drop-off sites listed above and the Town drop-off site., Drop-Off Site, 415 Gaines Street (by the old jail/depot) Cardboard Used motor oil Back to Top, City of Clemson, Contact:, Mitchell Swaney , Mailing address:, 1250 Tiger Boulevard, Suite 1, Clemson, SC 29631 , Phone:, (864) 653-2053 , Fax:, (864) 653-2048 , Website:, City of Clemson - Sanitation, The City of Clemson suspended the curbside recycling program beginning August 1, 2022, due to the increasing inefficiency of collecting materials that are not currently being recycled when the same material could be picked up and taken to the land fill in the course of our residential sanitation routes. The City will reinstate the program once the market for these materials returns and allows…, City Public Works Facility, The City of Clemson encourages those who wish to continue recycling to do so. Residents will still be able to drop-off their recyclables at the City’s Public Works Facility located at 1155 Old Central Road. FACILITY COLLECTs: Aluminum cans Newspaper and inserts Plastic bottles and jugs - #1 and #2 Steel cans Used motor oil, filters, bottles, Staffed Drop-Off Site, Kite Hill, , 148 Kite Hill Drive, Clemson, SC, 29634 , Hours:, Monday - Friday, 6AM - 2PM; CLOSED Saturday and Sunday SITE COLLECTS: Aluminum and tin (clean) Corrugated cardboard (clean, flattened) Glass Magazines Metal Office Supplies Newspaper Office Paper Paperboard Plastics (#1-7), Clemson University, For faculty, staff, and students, visit, cufacilities.sites.clemson.edu/recycling, ., Back to Top, City of Easley, Mailing Address:, PO Box 466, Easley, SC 29641 , Physical Address:, 201 North 1st Street Easley, SC 29640 , Phone:, (864) 855-7916 , Fax:, (864) 483-0202 , Website:, City of Easley Recycling Web Page Curbside Recycling was suspended indefinitely on June 15, 2020, due to restrictive requirements and economic changes. Please see the full notice here: https://www.cityofeasley.com/departments/public_works/index.php . Residents may utilize the Pickens County drop-off sites listed above and the Town drop-off site., Drop-Off Collection Site, Behind City Hall, along West A Avenue Aluminum cans Cardboard (flat) Glass bottles and jars (brown, colored, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail, office paper) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2; empty and rinsed) Steel cans, Additional Used Motor Oil Collection Site, City Shop, , 205 North 1st Street, Easley, SC 29640 Back to Top, Town of Norris, Contact:, Anne Clardy , Physical and Mailing Address:, 100 East Jamison Street, Norris, SC 29669 , Phone:, (864) 639-2033, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, City of Pickens, Physical and Mailing Address:, 219 Pendleton Street, Pickens, SC 29671 , Phone:, (864) 898-5626 , Website:, City of Pickens - Public Works, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, Town of Six Mile, Contact:, Rita Martin, , Physical and Mailing Address:, 106 S. Main Street, Six Mile, SC 29682 , Phone:, (864) 868-2653 , Fax:, (864) 850-2096 , Website:, Town of Six Mile, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear) Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines, mixed paper, unwanted mail) Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs (#1 - #7) Steel cans Telephone books Back to Top, Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites, Central, 415 Gaines Street, , Central, SC 29630, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 1286 Eighteen Mile Road, Central, SC 29630, Clemson, Advance Auto, , 532 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC, Easley, Advance Auto, , 6035 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley, SC 29640, Auto Zone, , 5554 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley, SC 29640, Pickens, Advance Auto, , 2900 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens, SC 29671, Auto Zone, , 436 Hampton Avenue, Pickens, SC 29671 Back to TopStormwater - Construction Activities
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Composting Banner Composting is the slow, natural decomposition of organic material such as yard trimmings and food waste. Microorganisms break down this material into a nutrient-rich soil amendment or mulch that can be used in yards, gardens, and potted plants. You can compost at home using the organics generated by you and your family. It’s a beneficial and inexpensive way to manage your…, Why compost?, Yard trimmings and food waste make up about 30 percent of what South Carolinians throw away every year. Composting at home diverts that material from the landfill and turns it into a valuable product. It can improve the soil, prevent erosion, and reduce the use of fertilizer, pesticides and water – saving you money – and help protect the environment by conserving resources., Need help? Have questions?, Composting at Home Backyard composting guide Residents have many home composting options, from vermicomposting projects to countertop food recyclers to backyard composting bins. Composting: Recycling Naturally is a guidebook that provides information on those options and simple steps for starting at home. Many local governments also offer workshops, often with opportunities to buy compost bins…Community Engagement
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