Calhoun County Recycling Locations
Calhoun County, County Recycling Coordinator:, Cody Hair , Physical and Mailing Address:, 102 Courthouse Drive, St. Matthews, SC 29135 , Phone:, (803) 707-3712, Fax:, (803) 874-1242 , Website:, Calhoun County Public Works, Staffed County Drop-Off Sites, 1. Belleville, , 68 Hammonds Crossroad, St. Matthews 29135, 2. Cameron, , 671 Church Camp Road, Cameron 29030, 3. Riley Road, , 43 Riley Road, St. Matthews 29135, 4. Kennerly Road, , 97 Kennerly Road, North 29112, Hours of Operation for Sites 1-4:, , , Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7AM - 11AM and 3PM - 7PM , , Saturday, 9AM - 7PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 5. Lone Star/Creston, , 25 Hutto Pond Road, Cameron 29030 , Hours of Operation:, , , Monday, 1PM - 6PM , , Wednesday, 7AM - 11AM , , Saturday, 10AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 6. Fort Motte, , 954 True Blue Road, St. Matthews 29135 , Hours of Operation:, , , Monday and Wednesday, 12PM - 7PM , , Saturday, 9AM - 7PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 7. Sandy Run, , 9507 Columbia Road, Swansea 29053 , Hours of Operation:, , , Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 6AM - 10AM and 3PM - 7PM , , Saturday, 9AM - 7PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8. Stumphole, , 335 Old River Road, Elloree 29047 , Hours of Operation:, , , Monday, 7AM - 1PM , , Wednesday and Friday, 1PM - 7PM , , Saturday, 10AM - 7PM , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 9. Midway, , 34 Blue Jay Court, Elloree 29030 , Hours of Operation:, , , Tuesday, 7AM - 11AM , , Thursday, 3PM - 7PM , , Saturday, 9AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 10. Landfill, , 112 Purple Martin Drive, St. Matthews 29135 , Hours of Operation:, , , Monday - Saturday, 8AM - 5PM , , CLOSED Sunday SITES COLLECT: Aluminum cans Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Cardboard Household electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers and other electronic equipment; , ONLY ACCEPTED, at the Landfill) Farmer oil, up to 55 gallons (, ONLY ACCEPTED, at Midway) Oil/gas mixture, (, ONLY ACCEPTED, at the Landfill) Pesticide containers Scrap metal Tires (, ONLY ACCEPTED, at the Landfill) Used motor oil, oil filters and motor oil bottles Back to Top, TagsCharleston County Recycling Locations
Charleston County, County Recycling Coordinator:, Christina Moskos , Physical and Mailing Address:, 8099 Palmetto Commerce Parkways, North Charleston, SC 29456 , Phone:, (843) 720-7111, Fax:, (843) 720-7115 , Website:, Charleston County Recycling Website, Curbside Collection, Aluminum cans Cardboard (must be flattened and placed inside the cart) Cartons (milk, juice, broth) Glass, jars and bottles (brown, green and clear) Mixed paper (office paper, envelopes, junk mail, cards, books, paper bags, wrapping paper, newspaper, inserts, magazines) Paperboard (shoe boxes, gift boxes, soda boxes, food boxes, paper towel rolls, paper egg cartons) Plastic, bottles and…, City of Charleston, ,, Folly Beach, ,, Isle of Palms, ,, James Island, ,, Johns Island, , , Mt. Pleasant, ,, North Charleston, ,, Sullivan's Island, and , West Ashley, ., Staffed County Convenience Centers, 1. Signal Point,, 1723 Signal Point Road, James Island 29412 , Hours of Operation:, , , Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Monday and Sunday, 2. Bees Ferry Landfill,, 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston 29414, 3. Awendaw,, 6380 Maxville Road, Awendaw 29429, 4. Wadmalaw,, 1558 Liberia Road, Wadmalaw 29487, 5. Hollywood,, 5305 Highway 165, Hollywood 29449, 6. Adams Run,, 8776 Old Jacksonboro Road, Adams Run 29426, 7. Edisto,, 2844 Highway 174, Edisto 29438, 8. McClellanville,, 1775 River Road, McClellanville 29458, Hours of Operation for Centers 2-8:, , , Monday - Saturday, 7:30AM - 6PM , , CLOSED Sunday CENTERS COLLECT: Aerosol cans (empty) Aluminum cans Antifreeze Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, boat) Batteries, NiCad Batteries, household Bulbs (CFL light bulbs, fluorescent tubes) Cardboard Glass, jars and bottles Hazardous household materials ( See a complete list of items accepted. ) Household electronics (televisions,…, NOTE:, the Signal Point Road Center (1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston 29412) is not a full service convenience center. Yard waste, household garbage, construction & demolition debris, scrap metal, appliances and propane tanks are, not accepted, at this location., Unstaffed Drop-Off Sites, In addition to the staffed convenience centers listed above, there are approximately 14 drop-off sites located throughout the county that, accept the following materials at certain locations, : Aluminum cans Cardboard Glass, jars and bottles (brown, green and clear) Mixed paper (office paper, envelopes, junk mail, cards, books, paper bags, wrapping paper, newspapers and inserts, magazines) Paperboard (shoe boxes, gift boxes, soda boxes, food boxes, paper towel rolls, paper egg cartons) Plastic, bottles and containers ONLY Steel cans Recycling bins also are distributed at some…, Compost for Sale, Vendor:, McGill Bees Ferry , Location:, 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston , Hours:, Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM; Saturday, 8AM - 3PM; CLOSED Sunday , Details:, Fill your own 5-gallon bucket with compost for $1. Cash or checks ONLY. Bulk compost available at local garden supply retailers only. To find a location to purchase McGill's Bees Best Compost in bulk, visit www.mcgillcompost.com . Back to Top, Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites, Charleston, Advance Auto, , 937 Folly Road, Charleston 29412, Advance Auto, , 2575 Ashley River Road, Charleston 29414, Advance Auto, , 1630 Highway 7, Charleston 29407, Advance Auto, , 2217 Savannah Highway, Charleston 29414, Auto Zone, , 1495 Savannah Highway, Charleston 29407, Auto Zone, , 3641 Savannah Highway, Johns Island 29455, Pep Boys, , 1550 Savannah Highway, Charleston 29407, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 3951 W. Ashley Circle, Charleston 29414, James Island, Auto Zone, , 1019 Folly Road, Charleston 29412, Mt. Pleasant, Advance Auto, , 1677 Highway 17 N., Mt. Pleasant 29464, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 3000 Proprietors Place, Mt. Pleasant 29466, North Charleston, Advance Auto, , 1945 Remount Road, North Charleston 29418, Advance Auto, , 4894 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston 29418, Auto Zone, , 3980 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston 29418, Auto Zone, , 2010 Remount Road, North Charleston 29418, Auto Zone, , 5365 Dorchester Road, North Charleston 29418, Auto Zone, , 8385 Patriots Boulevard, North Charleston 29418, Pep Boys, , 6240 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston 29418, Walmart Tire and Lube Express Center, , 4920 Centre Point Drive, North Charleston 29418 Back to TopBureau of Land and Waste Management Permitting Information
Quarries - Mining Permits, Regulatory Authority for Program, SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has the authority to regulate mining under Title 48 of the South Carolina Mining Act (Act). Chapter 89 of the South Carolina Code of Regulations governs how SCDES implements the provisions of the Act. What is subject to review?, The purpose of the Act and Regulations are to provide that:, The usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and waters involved in mining within the state receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration; and No mining may be carried on in the state unless plans for the mining include reasonable provisions for protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the area of land affected by mining. What Mine…, 1. Administrative Review of Application for Completeness - the following documentation/items must be submitted by the applicant for SCDES review:, Application fee of $600; Application for Mine Operating Permit (MR-400); Reclamation Plan (MR-500) showing how the land will be restored after mining; Dredge Supplement (MR-420SD, if applicable); Mine map; Reclamation map; Location map; Topographic map; Tax map; List of adjacent landowners; Land Entry Agreement(s) (MR-600, MR-700); and Attorney letter attesting to ownership of property, ownership…, 2. Public Notice, - notice is given upon receipt of a complete application packet so that any comments or concerns can be addressed during technical review of the application. Following are SCDES's notification methods for a mine application: Notification in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the proposed mine. Published once per week for two consecutive weeks. A 15 day comment period extension…, 3. Technical Review by SCDES staff includes the following:, Detailed review of information submitted (maps, mine plan, reclamation plan, setbacks, buffers, environmental protection, etc.); Supplemental information submitted by the applicant at DESs request; Review of comments and information submitted during the comment period; How can public input/comments be provided to SCDES Becoming better informed is an important first step in providing public…Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
Although the SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) does not regulate aboveground storage tank (AST) systems, this information is provided for AST system owners to minimize any adverse impacts they may have on the environment and prevent potential petroleum releases. This information, however, does not replace any existing applicable laws or regulations. Guidelines and requirements from…, https://www.epa.gov/ust/aboveground-storage-tanks, . Federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements must be followed as appropriate., AST Owner Responsibilities, The cleanup of environmental spills or releases from AST systems are the responsibility of the AST system owner and/or property owner where the system is located. If you have or suspect a release, you should contact SCDES to minimize adverse impacts to the environment. For questions or additional information about this publication, please call SCDES at (803) 898-2544 or (803) 898-0589 ., What causes AST system failures?, Petroleum releases from AST systems are often a result of:, Improper installation Foundation/structural failure Containment wall deterioration Corrosion Inadequate protection from accidents and collisions with vehicles Vandalism Spills Poor maintenance Hazardous weather and flooding Improper or emergency venting Fire exposure Overfills during delivery of fuel, AST Maintenance Guidelines & Precautions, To avoid these problems, remember these guidelines:, Routine maintenance for AST systems is essential to preventing releases. Precautionary measures should be taken during deliveries to avoid releases and reduce fire hazards. Periodic inspection of overfill devices should be performed to ensure proper function and operation., Immediate attention may be needed if routine maintenance indicates the following:, Equipment or fittings are rusted, broken or contain peeling paint. Tank supports or walls are failing, bulging or buckling. A potential fuel leak is suspected due to hanging drips, a strong fuel odor at times other than delivery or a sheen on water around or near the tank(s). Stained soils, dead vegetation or dead animals are visible around or near the tank(s). In addition to routine testing,…, AST Directory, Contact the DHEC 24-Hour emergency response line for accidental spills at, 1-888-481-0125, ., Heating Oil Tanks FAQ, SCDES Report It Webpage, You may also report issues with aboveground storage tanks here . Report It! Permit CentralMining and Reclamation
Originally passed in 1974, and amended in 1990, the S.C. Mining Act was enacted to ensure that all lands and waters involved in mining within the state receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration. The Regulations (R.89-10 through R.89-350) were promulgated to better define how to enact the Mining Act. These two documents create protections for the surrounding environment…, What is Mining?, Simply put, the Mining Act defines “mining” as the removal of ores or mineral solids from natural deposits in the ground. It also includes the removal of overburden lying on top of the natural deposits, as well as the breaking of the surface soil to facilitate the removal of said ores or mineral solids for specific purposes. Mining does not include the following: excavation or grading when…, Mining General Permit, The Mining General Permit authorizes mining operations with limited scope. The following limitations apply: May only excavate sand, clay, and/or topsoil; May only affect up to 5 acres of land; Allows a maximum depth of 20 feet; Does not allow any processing of material; Cannot be co-located with another Mining General Permit on the same tract of land, on an adjacent tract of land, or on a…, Individual Mine Operating Permit, The Individual Mine Operating Permit covers all other mining activities. There are no intrinsic limitations to the type of material, affected acreage, depth, processing, or frequency of other mine sites. The operator will be required to complete reclamation of the mine in accordance with the approved Reclamation Plan. The operator is required to submit a financial assurance mechanism in an…, Certificate of Exploration , A certificate of exploration is required for exploration activities, which includes the development of open pits, trenches, open cuts, or tunneling. It may only cover an area 2ac or less. A certificate of exploration is not required for an area already covered by an operating permit or for drilling core holes, drilling bore holes, or conducting geophysical and geochemical sampling and analysis. A…Solar Panels
Click HERE for instructions on how to register solar farms greater than 13 acres through ePermitting. Regulation 61-107.20 regarding Solar Energy Systems was published in the State Register May 24, 2024. After consulting with a diverse stakeholder group from 2022-2024, the final regulation addresses concerns and recommendations on the end-of-life management of solar panels and batteries as well…, swregdev@des.sc.gov, .Agricultural Permits
Application Fee Schedule and Permitting Timeframes Facility Closures Permitting Process Description Application Forms How to Apply for an Agricultural Permit Manure Broker and Land Applicator Information Permit Application Status Required Manure Manager's Training Program Permit Transfers Who Needs an Agricultural Permit and Who is ExemptedDenmark Public Water System
Final Approval of Settlement Agreement, On May 29, 2025, the Bamberg County Court of Common Pleas issued an order granting final approval of the following settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit related to the City of Denmark’s public water system: , Settlement Agreement, Pursuant to this judicially-approved settlement, SCDES has agreed to provide technical assistance to the City of Denmark with an application for grant funds related to upfitting, modification, and/or infrastructure needs for the City’s water system, as identified by the City of Denmark Water System. Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement On March 10, 2025, a judicial order was issued in a…, Notice of Proposed Settlement, The proposed settlement is still subject to final approval by the Court. Any persons wishing to opt out of the proposed settlement must do so, following the procedures described in the Notice, no later than May 5, 2025. A “Fairness Hearing” regarding the proposed settlement is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the Bamberg County Court of Common Pleas, at Bamberg Civic Center…, * Page Content Updated February 11, 2022, Overview (, Fact Sheet, ), The City of Denmark Public Water System is a small rural water system that serves a population of approximately 5,600 customers (residents, students at two local colleges, and commercial and industrial properties). The wells withdraw groundwater from an aquifer approximately 300 feet below ground. The water is treated with chlorine to disinfect for bacteria prior to distribution. The City's…, "EPA is working collaboratively with SCDHEC as they continue to act to ensure the safety of the drinking water in the Town of Denmark, including collecting and analyzing samples from the drinking water system., The SCDHEC requires that products used for treating drinking water be certified by NSF International, an independent, third-party certification organization. NSF International standards are used by many states as a quality assurance practice. The purpose of the NSF/ANSI-60 standard is for the control of potential adverse human health effects from products added to water for its treatment. HaloSan…, The City’s drinking water currently meets the requirements of the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act and the State Primary Drinking Water Regulations. See the latest Public Water System Supervision (PWSS), annual review, . In addition to required compliance sampling, DHEC has, over the years, collected samples to investigate concerns expressed to the Department. There were also two special studies conducted in April 2018. Information and data from the events are shared on these pages as well as in Fact Sheets that appear as links., Fact Sheets:, Denmark Overview Fact Sheet, Denmark Iron & Manganese Fact Sheet, Denmark Lead & Copper Fact Sheet, Denmark HaloSan & Disinfection Byproducts Fact Sheet, Denmark Chlorine Residuals Fact Sheet, Additional Resources, NSF Webpage, Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation, EPA FIFRA, State Drinking Water Regulations, EPA Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA MCL Table, , Contact Us, Any citizen who would like to share concerns about water quality and/or request sampling in his/her home is asked to contact our SCDES Regional Office in Orangeburg., SCDES Orangeburg Regional Office, 1550 Carolina Ave. Orangeburg, SC 29116, (803) 533-5490, This webpage will continue to be updated with new information as it becomes available.Office of Rural Water
ORW Tower, Rural Water, The Office of Rural Water (ORW) collaborates with local and national partners in adapting to changing infrastructures and providing technical assistance to small rural water systems. ORW works to support new, long-term solutions to aging systems., Contact, Regional Coverage:, Manager, - Brad Martin, (803) 898-4240 or , Bradley.Martin@des.sc.gov, Upstate, - Fred Taylor, (803) 898-4241 or , Fred.Taylor@des.sc.gov, Midlands, - Caleb Snelling, (803) 898-4432 or , Caleb.Snelling@des.sc.gov, Pee Dee, - Beth Bonds, (803) 898-3391 or , Elizabeth.Bonds@des.sc.gov, Lowcountry, - Brett Butz, (803) 898-4431 or , Brett.Butz@des.sc.gov, For more information, please email, OfficeofRuralWater@des.sc.gov, .Stormwater
Stormwater runoff can have a significant impact on waterways and the surrounding environment. As stormwater flows across the landscape, it can pick up, pollutants, like sediment, debris, and chemicals and transport these to a nearby storm sewer system or directly to a river, lake, or coastal waterways. Polluted stormwater runoff can harm or kill fish and other wildlife. SCDES oversees stormwater permitting in South Carolina. Certain activities and sources of stormwater pollution are regulated under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (…