York County thanks you for recycling. Everyone needs to participate in order for the program to be successful. One person
can’t save the earth, but we can all work together to make a
big difference.
York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling offers many opportunities for recycling, and the 16 Collection & Recycling Centers
are available for all York County residents. Staff members at each
site are available to answer questions.
Our goal is to make recycling easy for you. Blue recycling bags
are available free of charge at each of the 16 sites for you to use.
Simply put your recyclables in the bag, drop it off, and receive
another free bag. With the recycle bag, you don’t have to keep
materials sorted. We do that for you.
Recycling has many environmental benefits. It reduces the need
to build landfills, conserves natural resources, and saves energy.
Recycling also has many economic benefits. Recyclables have
value. The recyclables that you bring to the Collection & Recycling
Center end up on the market as commodities that are bought
and sold. By turning waste into valuable raw materials, recycling
creates jobs, builds more competitive manufacturing industries,
and adds to the economy.
Thank you for doing your part. By telling your friends and family to
recycle, you can help spread the word and make York County a
better place.
For more information and to learn about upcoming and special
events, visit www.yorkcountygov.com/recycle.
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How do I recycle at the centers? FAQ
Do I have to use a blue bag?
No. You may bring the items to the centers in a bin, box or other type of bag.
Free blue bags are a convenience offered for you to collect a variety of items
for recycling. All the blue bags of recycling are placed in one large container
at each center and then taken to the main recycling facility in York.
If you bring recyclables in a container other than the provided blue bag,
please let the staff member at the center know you are delivering recycling
so they can show you where to place items.
What can
I put in
my blue
bag ?
aluminum cans, foil and pie pans
books-hardback, paperback, wirebound and telephone
chipboard-cereal, shoe, 12-pack drink, cracker and gift boxes;
paper towel and toilet paper rolls
glass food and beverage containers-clear, brown and green
magazines, catalogs and junk mail
plastic bags-clean, empty shopping bags from any store
all plastic bottles, jugs and jars--leave lids on, no Styrofoam
steel food cans
newspaper, office paper
Please empty and rinse all containers, but do not remove labels or lids. Thank you!
Want a recycling bin? Bins are available on a limited basis from the York County
Collection & Recycling Office at 220 Public Works Road,
7:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Thank you for recycling!
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What should I do with items that cannot go into the blue bag?
Please place items directly into the designated container located
at the Collection & Recycling Center.
Items that cannot go into the blue bag are as follows:
Used motor oil, motor oil bottles and motor oil filters
Textiles-clothes, linens, hats, shoes, belts and athletic shoes
Corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags
Scrap metal items such as grills, appliances, bicycles and mowers
Tires-passenger vehicle size and smaller only (4 per visit)
Lead acid batteries-for car, mower, tractor or truck
Rechargeable batteries weighing 2 lbs or less-for cell phones, laptops, etc.
Cooking oil-up to 10 gallons. Do not mix with any other item
Latex paint-up to 10 gallons per visit
Antifreeze-up to 10 gallons per visit
Fluorescent lights and compact fluorescent lights
Electronics-computers, monitors, TVs, cassette tapes, CDs, VHS tapes, keyboards,
DVD and VHS players
Live Christmas trees-remove stand, ornaments and lights (December 26-January 1)
Can I bring yard debris to the Collection & Recycling Centers?
No. All yard debris {limbs, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, trimmings or other
plant material} must be taken to the York County Landfill/803-628-3186.
What if I have large vehicle tires or multiple large appliances?
Large tractor/truck tires or white goods should be taken to the landfill for
handling as our attendants are instructed not to lift heavy items.
Thank you!
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Where can
can II take
take my
my construction
construction and
and building
building materials?
materials?
Where
Small amounts
amounts can
can be
be accepted
accepted at
at York
York County
County Collection
Collection && Recycling
Recycling Centers.
Centers.
Small
Small amounts
amounts are
are less
less than
than half
half the
the capacity
capacity of
of aa 4’
4’ xx 8’
8’ pickup
pickup truck
truck bed
bed or
or
Small
similar 4’
4’ xx 8’
8’ trailer
trailer with
with sides
sides less
less than
than 2’
2’ tall
tall of
of remodeling
remodeling and
and construction
construction
similar
materials generated
generated from
from your
your primary
primary residence.
residence.
materials
Large amounts
amounts need
need to
to be
be taken
taken to
to the
the York
York County
County Landfill/803-628-3186
Landfill/803-628-3186
Large
Remodeling waste
waste material
material isis defined
defined as
as follows:
follows: 22 xx 44 studs,
studs, wood
wood sheeting,
sheeting,
Remodeling
sheet rock,
rock, siding
siding of
of any
any type,
type, porcelain
porcelain bathroom
bathroom fixtures,
fixtures, roofing
roofing shingles
shingles
sheet
(maximum limit
limit of
of 20
20 shingles),
shingles), kitchen
kitchen sinks,
sinks, countertops,
countertops, cabinets,
cabinets, flooring
flooring
(maximum
material, carpet
carpet and
and padding
padding (limited
(limited to
to one
one room),
room), electrical
electrical fixtures,
fixtures,
material,
plumbing parts,
parts, hot
hot water
water heaters,
heaters, and
and any
any other
other material
material that
that may
may normally
normally
plumbing
be used
used by
by aa home
home owner
owner to
to remodel
remodel their
their primary
primary residence.
residence.
be
Where do
do II take
take latex
latex paint?
paint?
Where
Latex paint
paint isis taken
taken at
at York
York County
County Collection
Collection && Recycling
Recycling Centers
Centers
Latex
with aa maximum
maximum limit
limit of
of 10
10 gallons
gallons per
per visit.
visit.
with
How do
do II participate
participate in
in the
the paint
paint exchange
exchange program?
program?
How
Usable latex
latex paint
paint isis available
available for
for citizens
citizens to
to take
take from
from the
the “paint
“paint
Usable
exchange table”
table” at
at the
the 16
16 Collection
Collection && Recycling
Recycling Centers
Centers free.
free.
exchange
Call 803-628-3181
803-628-3181 to
to inquire
inquire about
about large
large quantities
quantities
Call
of free
free recycled
recycled latex
latex paint.
paint.
of
Would you
you like
like a
a
Would
guest presenter
presenter at
at
guest
your school
school or
or
your
organization?
organization?
Call us
us at
at
Call
803-628-3181
803-628-3181
Links of
of Interest
Interest
Links
www.clemson.edu/york/
www.clemson.edu/york/
www.kab.org
www.kab.org
www.yorkcountyhabitat.org/restore/
www.yorkcountyhabitat.org/restore/
www.goodwillsp.org/shop/retail-stores/rock-hill
www.goodwillsp.org/shop/retail-stores/rock-hill
www.palmettopride.org
www.palmettopride.org
www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/
www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/
www.yellowpagesoptout.com
www.yellowpagesoptout.com
Thankyou
youfor
forrecycling!
recycling!
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YORK COUNTY
RECYCLING LOCATIONS
COLLECTION & RECYCLING
CENTERS: OPEN Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m., CLOSED Sunday,
Wednesday and holidays.
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CITY OF YORK
MAINTENANCE SHOP:
OPEN 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Monday - Friday.
Site accepts USED
MOTOR OIL, FILTERS
and OIL BOTTLES ONLY.
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LANDFILL: OPEN 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday Friday and 7 a.m. to
12 noon, Saturday.
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ROCK HILL FIRE STATIONS
Open24 hours. Sites
accept CARDBOARD ONLY.
1 Mt. Gallant Collection & Recycling Ctr.
3986 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill
12 Fort Mill East Collection & Recycling Ctr.
964 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill
2 Eastview Collection & Recycling Ctr.
1675 Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill
13 Allison Creek Collection & Recycling Ctr.
5725 Campbell Rd., Rock Hill
3 Tirzah Collection & Recycling Ctr.
6190 Old York Rd. (Hwy. 161), York
14 Porter Road Collection & Recycling Ctr.
2050 Porter Rd., Rock Hill
4 Bethel Collection & Recycling Ctr.
3150 S. Paraham, Clover
15 Lake Wylie Collection & Recycling Ctr.
102 Bethel School Rd., Lake Wylie
5 Bethany Collection & Recycling Ctr.
2690 S. Hwy. 161, Clover
16 Baxter Collection & Recycling Ctr.
1731 Hwy. 160, Fort Mill
6 Cotton Belt Collection & Recycling Ctr.
2365 Black Hwy., York
7 Hickory Grove Collection & Recycling Ctr.
5012 Hickory Grove Rd., Hickory Grove
8 Bullock Creek Collection & Recycling Ctr.
6800 Lockhart Rd., Sharon
9 Ogden Collection & Recycling Ctr.
780 West Hwy. 324, Rock Hill
10 McConnells Collection & Recycling Ctr.
100 Cemetery St., McConnells
11 Lesslie Collection & Recycling Ctr.
3211 Pantry Dr., Rock Hill
17 York County Landfill
289 Public Works Rd., York
18 City of York Maintenance Shop
202 Cannon St., York
Airport Road
Station
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Hill Hill
LaneFire
Fire
Station,
Rock
19 Elizabeth
Albright Road Fire Station -Rock Hill
20 Cherry Road Fire Station, Rock Hill
Automall Parkway Fire Station-Rock Hill
21 Mt. Gallant Fire Station, Rock Hill
Cherry Road Fire Station -Rock Hill
FireLane
Station,
Rock Hill
22 Heckle
Elizabeth
Fire Station
-Rock Hill
Station,
23 Springdale
Heckle Fire Fire
Station
-Rock Rock
Hill Hill
Springdale Fire Station-Rock Hill
www.yorkcountygov.com/recycle
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Hazardous Materials
Collection Day
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Items:
first Saturday in March
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Lights
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8:00 am-Noon
motor oil, oil filters & oil bottles
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Landscape
Timbers
(off Highway 5)
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This collection is for
HOUSEHOLDS ONLY.
Large quantities from
businesses, or commercial
operations will not be
accepted. Infectious,
biological, and/or
radioactive materials, gas
cylinders, explosives
and major appliances
are also prohibited.
Turpentine, Mineral spirits
Brake Fluid, Gasoline & Oil Mixture
Pesticides and Fertilizer, Landscape Timbers
Large Quantities of Motor Oil
Leftover cleansers, drain openers & chemicals
DO NOT BURN THESE ITEMS
It is against the law to burn these
materials in an outdoor fire:
Paint
Cardboard
Tires
Household Chemicals
Construction Debris
Dead Animals
Demolition Debris
Petroleum Products
Paper
Treated Wood
Metals
Plastic
Asphalt and Asphaltic Materials
For information on burning, call
York County Department of Fire
Safety at 803-909-7620
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Festivals, fairs, concerts and sporting events bring communities
together. Unfortunately, they also generate large amounts of
trash. The good news is that much of this waste is recyclable.
York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling along with Keep
York County Beautiful, provide an opportunity for event
organizers and volunteers to reduce waste going into the
landfill, reduce the potential for litter, generate community
goodwill and reducing waste disposal costs. How?
We offer Recycling
On-the-Go, a recycling bin
loan program for York
County organizations that
want to recycle bottles,
cans and jugs at local
events. The collapsible
bin with a transparent
bag enables the public
to identify it as a recycling
bin versus a litter
receptacle.
Call our office at
803-628-3181 to
reserve yours!
www.yorkcountygov.com/recycle
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love where you live
Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-ACounty Road
A group may “adopt” a 2 mile stretch of
state or county roadway. It is an easy
process of submitting an agreement form
for approval of the roadway. As part of the
agreement, the volunteer group is committed to clean up the roadway at least four
times per year over a two-year period. The
program provides volunteers with bags,
vests and recognition sign, as well as
collection of filled bags from the roadway.
The mission of Keep
York County Beautiful is
to foster and preserve
natural beauty, protect
the environment,
prevent blight, improve
public lands, prevent
litter, and make York
County communities a
better and safer place
to live through diverse
programs, volunteers,
educational intiatives,
innovative tools and
creative solutions.
Help Stop Littering
If you see someone littering, you can report them online at
www.PalmettoPride.org or by calling 1-877-7-LITTER. You can remain
anonymous. Take note of the date and time; the car make, model and
color; the location; and the type of litter.
Did you know that unsecured loads are the number one
source of litter and is illegal?
Operating a vehicle from which a load is blowing, falling, dropping, sifting,
leaking or otherwise escaping is a crime punishable by a maximum of
$1,087 fine or imprisonment for up to one year or both. Every
conviction will carry litter pick-up community service.
Together, we can protect and enhance our beautiful landscapes.
We can promote economic tourism. We can strengthen the
health of our environment. love where you live
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Thank you for Recycling!
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