Local Government Recycling: Professional Certification
SC Recycling Info:
(800) 768-7348 (toll-free)
Grant Funding for Local Governments
The FY25 grant application period is now CLOSED.
Tire Dealers/Other Retailers of New Tires
Tire dealers and other retailers of new tires
A tire retailer may store up to 1,000 waste tires on business premises without a collection permit. Used tires managed for resale do not count toward this limit provided they are segregated from waste tires and stored by size in a rack or stack not more than two rows wide in such a manner to allow the inspection of each tire.
Preventing Mosquitoes
Residents
Stockpiles of illegally dumped or stored tires collect rainwater and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit illnesses. You should always drain and recycle waste tires stored at home to avoid mosquitoes.
To learn more about preventing mosquitoes, visit here.
Permits for Waste Tire Hauling, Storage and Processing
Certain registration, reporting, permitting and financial assurance requirements apply to the transport, storage and processing of waste tires. The requirements are contained in Regulation 61-107.3, Solid Waste Management: Waste Tires.
County Responsibilities
County Responsibilities for Waste Tire Management
The S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 requires county governments to manage waste tires. Counties are encouraged to work cooperatively with cities to manage waste tires collected from residents. The Act designates funding to meet these requirements.
Don't Waste Food SC: Restaurants & Hospitality
In the US, the restaurant industry generates about 11.4 million tons of food waste annually at a cost of roughly $25 billion every year. One study shows that restaurants could realize an additional $620 million in profit potential per year by adopting prevention solutions. For every $1 invested in food waste reduction efforts, restaurants can realize about $8 of cost savings.
Don't Waste Food SC: Resources
SCDES's Quick Guides to Download
General Information
Prevention
Don't Waste Food SC: Food Retailers & Manufacturers
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.