Smart Business Recycling Program
South Carolina Smart Business Recycling Program logo Businesses – large or small – purchase goods and services, use energy and water, and generate and dispose of waste. In fact, more than half of the waste generated in South Carolina comes from businesses. Operating in an environmentally responsible fashion, businesses can lead by example with everyday practices that help protect and preserve the…, The Smart Business Recycling Program is a free, confidential initiative for businesses, and designed to: Help reduce their environmental impact; Provide technical assistance to begin or expand waste reduction and recycling programs; and Recognize recycling and sustainability efforts with an annual awards program. The program – created by the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling – offers these services through phone/email…, SCDES's Smart Business Recycling Program, Smart Business: A Guide for Reducing Waste & Recycling at your Business Top 5 Tips for Recycling at Your Business Top Ways to Engage Employees to Recycle Dirty Dozen: Office Edition Poster South Carolina Solid Waste Management Annual Reports S.C. Recycling Markets Directory S.C. Material Exchange, Contact, :, smartbiz@des.sc.gov, or call , 1-800-768-7348, .State Agency Recycling Responsibilities
The S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 (Act) requires the Governor’s Office, Judiciary, state-supported colleges/universities and state agencies to: provide a recycling program for the collection of selected materials including aluminum, cardboard, glass, lead-acid batteries, high-grade office paper, plastic, tires, used motor oil and compost material; design the program to…, S.C. Department of Corrections (SCDC) Recycling Services, SCDC collects recyclables from state agencies located in the Midlands. There is a fee for this service and participating programs need to provide recycling containers. For more information, call (803) 896-2364 ., S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Requirements, The Act requires SCDOT to provide an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on the use of: • compost as a substitute for regular soil amendment products in all highway projects; • solid waste including ground rubber from tires and fly ash mixtures in road surfacing; • solid waste including glass, plastic and fly ash in asphalt or concrete; and • recycled plastic for…, Green Government Initiative, GGI Logo State agencies have a responsibility to lead by example and operate in an environmentally responsible manner. DES’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling offers assistance to state agencies to meet this obligation through the Green Government Initiative. Services provided include: • technical assistance to support, improve or expand state agency waste reduction and recycling…Waste Tires
S.C. Waste Tire Management at a Crossroads, South Carolina Waste Tire Management at a Crossroads graphic, 2022 Waste Tire Report, Addendum 1, Addendum 2, Addendum 3, South Carolina’s waste tire management program has been a success story from its beginning in fiscal year (FY) 1994 (July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994) – with counties recovering nearly 110 million tires from the current generation and stockpiles of illegally dumped or stored tires across the state. The end-of-life management of waste tires was addressed with the passage of the S.C. Solid Waste…, SC and Waste Tires, South Carolinians generate an estimated 5.1 million waste tires every year - about 14,000 per day. If improperly managed, waste tires (also known as scrap tires) pose a potential risk to human health and the environment. If recycled, waste tires can be made into many products or used as an alternative fuel source. The , S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991, (Act) prompted the first efforts to manage waste tires in the state. The Act: Prohibits the disposal of whole tires in landfills; Places a $2 fee on the purchase of new tires to provide funding for the proper management and recycling of tires; and Requires county governments to manage waste tires generated within the county with collection and enforcement programs. Stockpiles of illegally dumped…, mosquitoes, that transmit illnesses. These piles also are a fire hazard. Tire fires - which are extremely difficult to extinguish - release toxic air pollutants and generate oil that can contaminate the ground and surface water. SCDES along with PalmettoPride and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources developed a campaign to encourage residents to report any illegal dumping of tires in their communities.…, See It, Report It, .Where to Recycle
*Please remember to only use your county of residence drop-off locations. Do not take material to another county., Where and what can you recycle in your community? For these answers and more, select your county of residence below. For the most updated information, visit the county's webpage and follow the county's social media accounts. Download the free, Recycle Here SC mobile app, to have the information below directly at your fingertips. , Where and what can you recycle in your community? For these answers and more, select your county of residence below. For the most updated information, visit the county's webpage and follow the county's social media accounts.Setback Requirements for Small Swine Facilities
Barns, Stables, Pens or Growing Houses (not including lagoon, storage pond, or waste utilization areas), Wells Human Drinking Water Wells - 200 feet (excluding the applicants which must be 50 feet) Irrigation Wells (including animal drinking water wells) - 50 feet (per Reg. 61-71) Ditches except site drainage: which drain to waters of the state including ephemeral and intermittent streams - 100 feet Residences/Property Lines 0 to 500,000 lbs. - 400 feet from the property line or 1,000 feet from the…, Lagoons or Waste Storage Ponds, Wells Wells Human Drinking Water Wells - 500 feet (excluding the applicants which must be 100 feet) Irrigation wells (including animal drinking water wells) - 100 feet (per Reg. 61-71) Ditches except site drainage: which drain to waters of state including ephemeral and intermittent streams - 100 feet Residences/Property lines 0 to 500,001 lbs. - 600 feet from the property or 1,000 feet to the…, Manure Utilization Areas, Wells Human Drinking Water Wells - 200 feet Irrigation wells (including animal drinking water wells) - 100 feet (per Reg 61-71) Ditches: which drain to waters of state excluding ephemeral and intermittent streams - 100 feet which drain to ephemeral or intermittent streams - 50 feet Residences/Property lines If injection or immediate incorporation is the method of application, manure may be…Suggested Procedures for Closeout of Agricultural Waste Lagoons
All of the lagoon liquid effluent and sludge accumulation should be removed. NRCS or a private engineer will need to prepare a close-out plan. This plan should include all information on clean-out procedures, application rates and land application sites. If additional land application sites, not included in the original animal facility management plan, are to be utilized, then the information for…Summaries for Agriculture Laws and Regulations
Summary of Agricultural Laws, SC Pollution Control Act, The SC Pollution Control Act (PCA) is the basis of South Carolina's water pollution control and water quality protection programs. It establishes the Department of Environmental Services (Department) as the state agency responsible for environmental matters. The law empowers the Department to hold hearings, promulgate regulations, require permits, conduct monitoring, and take enforcement actions…, SC Environmental Protection Fund Act, The SC Environmental Protection Fund Act authorizes the Department to collect application and annual operating fees for any facility permitted under the SC Pollution Control Act. This law requires that fees for any program be identified in a regulation before they can assessed. Regulation 61-30 addresses fees for most environmental programs including the agricultural program. All fees collected…, Summary of Agricultural Regulations, Regulation 61-43: Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities, The regulations were initially adopted on June 26, 1998. These regulations give permitting procedures and criteria for animal growing operations. They were updated in 2002 to include new requirements for large swine facilities over 1,000,000 pounds, permitting requirements for manure broker operations, an integrator registration program, and other miscellaneous corrections and clarifications.…, SC Regulation 61-82, Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Regulation 61-43 requires any facility that has been closed for five or more years to properly close out the facility in accordance with Regulation 61-82. This regulation requires that a closeout report be prepared and submitted to the Department for review and approval when a facility has closed. The regulation does not prescribe specific methods for closures but it does contain some information…, SC Regulation 61-30, Environmental Protection Fees, This regulation gives the specific fee amounts for both application and annual operating fees for agricultural facilities as well as other types of facilities. The regulation addresses assessment of penalties for late payment of fees and also authorizes the Department to deny any environmental permit to a permit applicant if any fees are not paid. The regulation also allows the Department to…Who Needs an Agricultural Permit and Who Is Exempted
New or Expanding Facilities, New or expanding facilities with 10,000 lbs. of normal production animal live weight or less, that do not have a lagoon, storage pond or other treatment system, are excluded from obtaining a permit but must have and implement an Animal Facility Management Plan (AFMP) that complies with the regulation. The AFMP is not submitted to DES. However, a permit may be required on a case by case basis.…, Existing Facilities, Existing facilities that were permitted prior to June 28, 2002 are deemed permitted and do not need to reapply for a permit unless they have been closed for more than two years or they change their operations. If a deemed permitted facility has been closed for two years or less, it may renew operations without notifying DES. If a deemed permitted facility has been closed for more than two years…, Ranged Facilities, Ranged facilities are not required to obtain a permit and an AFMP is not required. However, a permit may be a required on a case by case basis.Particulate Matter
Particulate matter graphic Particulate matter (PM) is made of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air. PM can come from many places. In general, any type of burning or any dust-generating activities are sources of PM. Here are some examples: Emissions (from vehicles and industrial plant smokestacks), Burning wood, such as in open burning, fireplaces, and residential wood-burning boilers or…, Contact, :, Mary Peyton Wall, , Manager, , (803) 898-4064, Report it!Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur dioxide (SO2 ) is a colorless, reactive gas produced when sulfur-containing fuels such as coal and oil are burned. Major sources include power plants and industrial boilers. Generally, air concentrations of SO2 are highest near large fuel-burning industrial facilities. According to the EPA, the largest sources of SO2 emissions are from fossil fuel combustion at power plants (73%) and other…, http://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution, . Contact:, Mary Peyton Wall, , Manager, , (803) 898-4064, Health Effects, Even short-term exposure to low levels of SO2 in the air can: Narrow the airways and cause breathing problems for children and adults who have asthma and are physically active outdoors. Cause wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath even among healthy people who do not have asthma. Symptoms worsen as SO2 levels in the air increase or when breathing becomes faster or deeper. Lung…, Environmental Effects, Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the major precursors of acid rain, which acidifies soils, lakes, and streams, accelerates corrosion of buildings and monuments, and reduces visibility. Sulfur dioxide also is a major precursor of fine particulate soot, which poses a significant health threat.