Williamsburg County, County Recycling Coordinator:, Angela Watson , Physical and Mailing Address:, 236 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 , Phone:, (843) 355-9321 , Website:, Williamsburg County - Recycling Centers, Staffed County Recycling Centers, 1. Bloomingvale, , 8264 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510, 2. Cades, , 2359 Patty Road, Lake City, SC 29560, 3. Central, , 885 F. Guerry Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, 4. Earles, , 1371 Seaboard Road, Andrews, SC 29510, 5. Greeleyville, , 8 Pine Street, Greeleyville, SC 29056, 6. Hemingway, , 81 Spring Pond Road, Hemingway, SC 29554, 7. Mouzon (Highway 527), , 1573 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, 8. Nesmith, , 15 Mingo Chandler Road, Nesmith, SC 29580, 9. Public Works, , 190 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, 10. St. Lawrence (Highway 521), , 5421 US Highway 521, Salters, SC 29590, 11. Salters, , 564 Old Gapway Road, Salters, SC 29590, 12. Bethesda (Highway 512), , 5 Bradley Bay Road, Lake City, SC 29560, 13. Blakely, , 4041 Seaboard Road, Salters, SC 29590, 14. Cooper Brothers (Highway 261), , 1295 McCottry Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, 15. Indiantown, , 5037 Hemingway Highway, Hemingway, SC 29554, 16. Lane, , 123 Broomstraw Road, Lane, SC 29564, 17. Suttons, , 4262 Santee Road, Lane, SC 29564, 18. Midway (Tommy Grier), , 852 Midway Road, Hemingway, SC 29554, 19. Morrisville, , 2881 Morrisville Road, Andrews, SC 29510, 20. Mt. Vernon, , 2325 Manning Highway, Greeleyville, SC 29056, Hours for all centers:, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2PM - 7PM Tuesday and Thursday, 7AM - 12PM Saturday, 10AM - 6PM CLOSED Sunday CENTERS COLLECT: Aluminum cans Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Cardboard Farmer oil (, up to 55 gallons, ;, ONLY ACCEPTED , at Greeleyville, Hemingway, Lane, Public Works, and Salters centers) Oil/gasoline mixture (, ONLY ACCEPTED , at Public Works location) Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters) Newspaper Scrap metal Steel cans Tires Used motor oil and oil filters Yard debris Back to Top, Town of Kingstree, Contact:, Water Department , Phone: , (843) 355-7484 , Details:, Recyclables are picked up on Wednesday. Yard trimmings are picked up on Friday. All items must be curbside by 5:30AM. Collection services are available within the town limits only. Register at the Water Department to begin recycling pick up. CURBSIDE COLLECTION: Aluminum cans Cardboard Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, office paper, unwanted mail) Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Steel cans Yard…, Note:, Limbs can be no longer than 5 feet in length and no larger than 5 inches in diameter. Clippings, leaves, etc. must be bagged and each bag no heavier than 50 pounds. Back to Top, Additional Used Motor Oil Collection Sites, Hemingway, Advance Auto, , 400 North Main Street, Hemingway, SC 29554, Kingstree, Recycling Center, , Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, Advance Auto, , 27 North Williamsburg Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, Auto Zone, , 1305 North Longstreet, Kingstree, SC 29556 Back to Top
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Businesses are encouraged to conserve natural resources by reducing waste and recycling, saving energy, conserving water, and improving air quality. The following partnerships with South Carolina local governments represent a spectrum of services from collection to certification. Consider these resources when establishing a waste reduction and recycling program. These partnerships enable…, Anderson County, Businesses can use Anderson County drop-off sites for recycling. Large amounts of recycling can be taken to the sorting facility. Beaufort County Recycling Locations, Beaufort County, Beaufort County educates businesses on recycling. Businesses may participate in private curbside recycling options. In FY22 Beaufort County began a pilot OCC program for small businesses. Two Collection Centers are available for small quantities of recycling items without a decal. For information contact, (843) 255-2823, ., Berkeley County, The county will conduct Business Recycling Assessments upon request. New ly all municipal solid waste in Berkeley County is being diverted to, RePower South, to be sorted into recycling and solid waste. The Town of Moncks Corner has a contract with Republic Services for roll carts for all of their small businesses. In addition, businesses can use the recycling drop-off sites., Charleston, City of, The City of Charleston aims to improve the performance of commercial and institutional buildings and their operations by reducing energy consumption, water consumption, and waste. Businesses may use, Charleston County's Business Recycling Program, . Additionally,, Charleston County's Commercial Food Waste Composting Program, gives local businesses the opportunity to reduce their overall disposal costs and impact on the environment by contracting for collection and negotiating fees with partnered haulers to divert this material from the waste stream to Charleston County's Bees Ferry Compost Facility., Charleston County, Many businesses are located along existing curbside service routes and can sign up to participate in, Charleston County’s Business Recycling Program, by contacting Charleston County Environmental Management. Staff can help your business determine the best way to recycle based on your needs through on-site waste assessments, answering questions, making recommendations and providing educational materials. To start recycling at your business, please contact Environmental Management at, (843) 720-7111, . Businesses may also contact their MSW waste hauler to inquire if they provide recycling collection. Additionally,, Charleston County's Commercial Food Waste Composting Program, gives local businesses the opportunity to reduce their overall disposal costs and impact on the environment by contracting for collection and negotiating fees with partnered haulers to divert this material from the waste stream to Charleston County's Bees Ferry Compost Facility., Chester County, Small businesses in Chester County can use the recycling drop-off sites., Clarendon County, In Clarendon County, businesses can use the drop-off sites for materials in small quantities., Columbia, City of, The City of Columbia offers a commercial recycling program for businesses located within the incorporated City limits. The city offers curbside, roll cart service. Businesses can have up to four roll carts and must be on the City’s garbage service. The city collects commingled material only. , Dorchester County, Dorchester County conducts waste audits and offers suggestions on how to improve recycling at businesses. The county also connects businesses that can use each other's waste or recycled products., Edgefield, , McCormick County Recycling Locations, McCormick,, and, Saluda, Counties The, Tri-County Solid Waste Authority, offers office paper recycling and cardboard recycling with a free pickup service. Aluminum cans can be taken to the drop-off sites. Contact Tri-County Solid Waste Authority at, 803-275-5345, to schedule a pickup service., Georgetown County, Georgetown County offers paper and cardboard recycling for businesses., Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission, Recycling is provided to all of the customers within the district at no charge. If you are a business outside the district and receive commercial garbage service, it also is free of charge. If you are outside the district and don't receive garbage service, there is a small monthly charge for receiving only recycling collection services. Bins, roll carts, or recycling dumpsters are provided…, Greenville, City of, Businesses can use unmanned recycling drop-off sites. The City also offers a biannual electronics event that City businesses can partake in -, Special Events | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov), ., Greenville County, Greenville County educates businesses on recycling., Greenwood County, The county accepts recyclable materials from citizens and businesses within Greenwood County. Businesses also are able to use the drop-off sites and roll carts or recycling dumpsters are sometimes provided depending on the size of the business and the amount of recyclable material generated., Hampton County, Hampton County recycles white paper, books, magazines, and cardboard from businesses., Horry County, The Horry County Solid Waste Authority offers office paper, cardboard, and commingled recycling for businesses. In addition, the county conducts free waste audits., Laurens County, Laurens County businesses can use the main landfill on 127 Bypass for paper and cardboard recycling., Lexington County, Lexington County currently accepts and recycles 28 commodities. For current rules and pricing, please call 803-755-3325 EXT 6., Lyman, Town of, Businesses in the Town of Lyman can use the recycling drop-off site., Myrtle Beach, City of, Businesses in the City of Myrtle Beach -- with small amounts of recyclables -- can recycle using the curbside recycling program. If a business has a large amount of material to recycle, it will be referred to the, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, ., Newberry County, Newberry County businesses can use the recycling drop-off sites. Recycle Here SC, Oconee County, Businesses, industries, and institutions can deliver clean, sorted, loose - not bagged - recyclables (i.e., cardboard, glass, aluminum, metal, mixed paper, plastic jugs/jars/bottles) to the Oconee County Solid Waste Complex free of charge. The complex is on Wells Highway in Seneca and is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm., Richland County, In Richland County, businesses can participate in its curbside recycling program., Rock Hill, City of, Corrugated cardboard, paper, and commingled recycling services are available for a $10.00 monthly fee with City garbage service. Corrugated cardboard or commingled recycling service is available for $60.00 a month with private garbage collection. Recycle roll carts container fees are $60.00 per container, refundable upon return., Sumter, City of, The City of Sumter offers free cardboard and office paper recycling to businesses that currently have the refuse service. If a business does not have a refuse service, they can recycle cardboard and office paper for a small fee., Union County, Union County businesses can use the recycling drop-off sites., York County, Private garbage haulers, municipalities, and businesses/industries located in York County that sign an agreement form and are approved by the Public Works Director are allowed to deliver accepted recycling to the York County Material Recovery Facility at 320 Recycle Center Road in York, SC. The fee is $50 per ton. Contaminated loads will be charged a special handling fee of an additional $50/…, Contact Info, Email smartbiz@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348 .
After your free and confidential site visit and/or waste audit, let us help you design a recycling program that best fits your needs and budget. The following tips can help you get started with a new program or improve an existing recycling or composting program, and find out what materials are recyclable., Design Your Recycling Program, Use the Smart Business: A Guide to Reducing Waste & Recycling at Your Business along with assistance from the Smart Business Recycling Program Team. Use these helpful worksheets with your recycling guide to start or improve your program: Educate and promote. Schedule a training session with us to help get your program started on the right track., Find a Recycler, Finding a recycler may be the toughest part of starting or expanding a recycling program, but we can help. If your business already has a a disposal contract, explore if recycling is an option to add-on. Check the Smart Business: Partnerships list to see if your local government is one of our partners and able to help with business recycling. The S.C. Recycling Markets Directory: Connecting…, Recycle the Right Way, Here are the Top 5 Tips for Recycling at Your Business . Download the "Dirty Dozen: Office Edition" poster to find out what NOT to put in your recycling. Research information on managing specific material below: Electronics Wasted Food Hard-to-Manage Items, Contact Info, Email smartbiz@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348 .
The first step for any business in waste reduction is to analyze the current waste and any existing programs. The Smart Business Recycling Program can assist you to create or enhance a waste reduction and recycling program., Schedule a Site Visit, Site visits help determine how your business can best reduce waste, save energy, conserve water, and save money. DES's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling offers free, non-regulatory, and confidential site visits to assess waste reduction and recycling opportunities. Site visits also provide technical assistance for program implementation or expansion, as well as resources such as…, Start a Green Team , Securing management support and forming a Green Team is essential to your recycling program's success. Here are some tips to keep employees engaged and excited about the program. , Purchase Recycled-Content Goods, Environmentally Preferred Purchasing is the procurement of products and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment over the life cycle of the products and services when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. Finding products made from recycled materials can be easy. Try to select products with the highest recycled content…, Reduce Wasted Food, Businesses often have the opportunity to reduce food waste or donate to local food banks. Learn more through the Don’t Waste Food SC campaign. For more information on preventing wasted food, email dontwastefoodsc@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348., Donate or Reuse Goods and Other Material, Many charitable organizations accept materials such as furniture, office equipment, appliances, books, and clothing for donation and reuse. Another option is to set up an in-house "take it or leave it" area for surplus items that employees may find useful. Habitat for Humanity ReStore Building Materials Reuse Association Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Solid Waste Information Exchange, Contact Info, Email smartbiz@des.sc.gov or call 1-800-768-7348 .
A free, nonregulatory service of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Many small business owners may not fully understand environmental regulations and may not have the resources to hire an environmental consultant to determine if their business operation requires an environmental permit. The South Carolina Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SC SBEAP) is available…, Services, Air Quality permit assistance On-site compliance visits Assistance with recordkeeping/reporting requirements Pollution prevention recommendations to reduce waste and meet new emission requirements Representing small businesses in the regulatory review process Workshops and seminars on air regulations Aid in investigating and resolving concerns with the Bureau of Air Quality, Typical Businesses, An air pollution source is any process or device that emits air pollutants, such as particulates, dust, fumes, gases, mist, smoke, vapors, or odors. Below you will find examples of potential permitting scenarios. This is by no means an all-inclusive list; therefore any specific permitting questions should be directed to the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program toll-free at 1-800-819-…, Activities and equipment that may require a permit:, Have something with a stack, dust collector, or vent? Examples: shot blasters, grinders, storage tanks Use a process that includes paints, solvents, adhesives, or other chemicals? Examples: paint booths, degreasers, solvent cleaning tanks Use a process that burns fuel (e.g., oil, natural gas, coal)? Examples: boilers, furnaces, process heaters, ovens Have an area that produces visible dust, smoke…, Industrial and commercial businesses that may require a permit:, Abrasive Blasting Autobody Shops Cabinetry/Millwork Chemical Manufacturers Concrete Batch Plants Cotton Gins Crematories Drycleaners Fiberglass Product Manufacturing Foundries Furniture Manufacturing Grain Elevators, Silos Incinerators Industrial Furnaces/Ovens Paint Manufacturers and Applicators Plating Operations Surface Coating/Painting Wood Processing, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Environmental regulations affect all businesses, large and small. However, as a small business owner, you face a variety of unique challenges in running your business. In addition to the day-to-day operations of your company, you also have to worry about regulations that can be difficult to understand and complex to follow. Fortunately, following environmental rules can make your business more…, Resources, Tools, Perchloroethylene (PERC) Dry Cleaning Calendar Monitoring & Reporting Forms, Links, Other State Entities: Department of Commerce Resource Locator SC Business One-Stop SC Small Business Regulatory Review Committee Federal Agencies: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA, Region 4 Small Business, Contact, Ryan Ariail Economic Development Liaison 803-898-9418
Smart Business Recycling Award Application for FY25, Each year the, Smart Business Recycling Program, recognizes outstanding waste reduction & recycling efforts throughout South Carolina. The state has a goal to recycle 50 percent of waste generated by 2030 - echoing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recycling goal - which can only be accomplished if businesses recycle and track their progress. Smart Business Recycling Award applicants are required to submit their recycling data for…, S.C. Solid Waste Management Annual Report, . Click the link above to download the application and submit it to, smartbiz@des.sc.gov, . , Fiscal Year 2023 Award Winner, Devro , (Calhoun County) Devro, Inc. is a global company that is one of the world's leading suppliers of collagen food casings, which are used in a variety of meat products such as sausage. Devro, Inc.'s Calhoun County location in South Carolina is SCDES's Fiscal Year 2023's Smart Business Recycling Program Award Winner due to their sustainable efforts focused on recycling, reducing wastewater, and…, Congratulations to the 2023 Smart Business winner! SCDES commends Devro's efforts in helping to pursue the agency’s mission of promoting and protecting the health of the public and the environment. Devro, Inc. was recognized for their commitment to sustainability at SCDES's Annual Recycling and Solid Waste Professionals Meeting in October 2024. , Contact Info, Email, smartbiz@des.sc.gov, or call, 1-800-768-7348, .
One in eight South Carolinians – including one in six children – are food insecure, according to Feeding America. Donation of wholesome, nonperishable food items is an integral part of feeding those in need., Anyone can donate food. Individuals can donate nonperishable items to food banks. Farmers, manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, and other food-producing establishments can donate produce and prepared food to rescue organizations., All, food safety requirements, must be followed when donating food., What can be donated to food banks?, Food banks accept dry and canned food donations – basically any food that is shelf-stable or nonperishable. Specifically, food banks often need these items: Apple sauce Beans (dried, and in one-pound bags) Canned fruit and vegetables Canned chicken and tuna Cereal (particularly those low in sugar and high in fiber) Instant mashed potatoes Macaroni and cheese Pasta (one-pound boxes) Peanut butter…, Always check with your local food bank to see what is accepted and needed as well as food date and safety requirements before donation., What cannot be donated to food banks?, Items needing refrigeration Leftovers Food with damaged packaging Baked goods Home canned or jarred products Cans without labels (donations must be made in their original packaging), Where can I donate food?, Feeding the Carolinas provides a food bank finder., Am I protected when I donate food?, The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects donors from civil and criminal liability should the item(s) donated in good faith later cause harm to the recipient. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides additional information on the federal legislation . In addition, South Carolina law provides similar liability protection for food donors through S.C. Code of Laws §§ 15-74-10 et…, Are there any tax incentives?, The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic along with the University of Arkansas Food Recovery Project provide a tax donation for food donation legal guide for companies.
Quick tips to reduce wasted food for food retailers & manufacturers:, Download , SCDES's Smart Businesses Don't Waste Food Guide ., Conduct a waste audit. , Determine what you waste and how much it's costing your business., Partner with local farmers. , Meet with a local farmer to plan your produce availability around what is in season., Love ugly fruits & veggies, . Stores don’t have a requirement to only purchase perfect produce. Help reduce waste by using odd-looking fruit and veg for value added items, or encourage your customers to stop rejecting those that look different., Keep an accurate inventory., Use the FIFO method: first in, first out. Upgrade your inventory system to help manage the process., Be creative. , Use overstocked items for cooking demos and tastings., Donate. , Instead of tossing extra produce, canned goods, or prepared but unserved food, develop relationships with local food banks and shelters. Feeding the Carolinas can help you find neighboring agencies. Feeding the Carolinas Foodbanks , SCDES supports and encourages donation. , Is it legal for retailers and manufacturers to donate? YES!, Include customers., Make sure consumers know what your business is doing to reduce food waste and encourage them to help., Compost. , Find a compost hauler/vendor or community garden. Find vendors via the SC Recycling Markets Directory ., Benefits: , Potential cost savings. Feeding people, not landfills. An opportunity to enhance reputation with guests, staff, and investors. Increased job satisfaction through employee engagement in the program., Other Resources:, SCDES's , S.C. Smart Business Recycling Program, , provides free, confidential technical assistance for recycling and food waste reduction. The S.C. Department of Agriculture offers information about Retail Food Safety and Compliance . The Food Waste Reduction Alliance is an industry-led initiative focused on reducing wasted food by increasing donation and diverting unavoidable food waste from landfills through productive use (e.g., composting…
During the holiday season, many of us attend holiday parties with friends and family. Part of this is enjoying tasty dishes that we only indulge in once a year. It's all too easy to waste food when our eating routines are all over the place. While it's not the first waste-related issue that comes to mind, the waste problem can be significant!