Florence County Recycling Brochure
Florence County Recycling Centers RECYCLING CENTER HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1 Greenwood, 2326 Carnell Dr., Florence NORTH
3
1
4 Timmonsville, 840 S. Warren St., Timmonsville
8
5 Pamplico, 411 S. Oak St., Pamplico
11
6 Coward, 3315 U.S. 52 Hwy., Coward
9 15
13
5
RECYCLE
8 Landfill, 2616 Papermill Rd., Florence
6
9 Effingham, 6760 Friendfield Rd., Effingham
in Florence County
10 Hannah, 3648 Tree Haven, Pamplico
10 7 14
11 Paul Jones, 4807 Buddy Ln., Effingham 12 Ebenezer, 359 S. Ebenezer St., Florence
Electronics Recycling
13 Olanta, 4212 Chandler Rd., Olanta
It’s now the law to recycle electronics in South Carolina. Residents may not place a computer, computer monitor, printer or television in the garbage. Additionally, these electronics MAY NOT be taken apart for the purpose of recycling except by certified recyclers
14 Johnsonville, 230 W. Egg Farm Rd., Johnsonville 15 Cussac, 5169 Sardis Hwy., Timmonsville
Although Florence County accepts household electronics at some of its recycling centers, help keep costs down by recycling them in local “take back” programs. Many manufacturers and retailers offer Tire Disposal at the Landfill consumer recycling options. For information Commercial Customers – Tires ONLY on these programs, visit www.scdhec.gov/ With proof of payment of the S.C. $2 Tire Fee, HomeAndEnvironment/Recycling/Electronics/ companies are not charged for dropping off tires at RecyclingPrograms/. the Florence County Landfill location at 7205 Don McCain Dr., Florence. If a company cannot provide More information about recycling electronics in South Carolina, visit www.scdhec.gov/e-cycle. proof of payment of this fee, Florence County charges $99.99 per ton for tire disposal. Printed on RECYCLED Paper CR-011140 9/15
What and Where to
7 Lake City, 228 E. Main St., Lake City
Florence County Recycling 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-G Florence, SC 29501
4
3 Quinby, 508 E. Marion St., Florence
2
12
2 Airport, 708 S. Stadium Rd., Florence
(843) 292-1603 http://florenceco.org/information/recycling/
WHERE TO RECYCLE (refer to the map on the back)
Why is recycling important?
Centers 1 through 6, 8 & 13
Center 7
Center 9
Centers 10 & 11
Center 12
Center 14
Center 15
ALUMINUM CANS, PANS AND FOIL
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
APPLIANCES, LARGE (e.g., refrigerators, washers, dryers)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
CARDBOARD, CORRUGATED
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ELECTRONICS* (e.g., desktop, laptop and notebook computers, monitors, televisions, printers)
No
YES
YES
No
YES
YES
No
FARMER OIL (green, brown and clear)
No
YES
YES
No
No
No
No
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS (oil from farm machinery – limit 55 gallons)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
METAL, SCRAP (e.g., stoves, grills, bicycles)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n Separate recyclables from your household trash.
NEWSPAPER, INSERTS, OFFICE PAPER AND MAGAZINES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n Rinse bottles, cans and jars.
OIL BOTTLES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OIL FILTERS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OIL/GASOLINE MIXTURES
No
No
No
No
YES
No
No
PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS AND JARS (plastic bottles and containers marked with a #1 or #2 ONLY – usually on the bottom)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
STEEL/METAL FOOD CANS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n At the recycling centers, place recyclables in the correct containers.
TIRES
No
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
No
n When in doubt, ask!
USED MOTOR OIL (plus heating oil, gear oil, diesel fuel, fuel oil and keorsene)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ITEMS TO RECYCLE
Recycle used motor oil!
n Recycling saves money and creates jobs. n Recycling saves natural resources like trees and petroleum.
How to Prepare Your Recyclables
n Flatten cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and steel cans. This will help save space. n Keep newspaper and magazines clean and dry.
More You Should Know ...
To make recycling easy and convenient, all Florence County Recycling Centers accept used motor oil, oil filters and oil bottles for recycling. In addition, the Center #7 (Lake City) and Center #9 (Effingham) accept farmer oil (e.g., oil from farm machinery) up to 55 gallons. Center #12 (Ebenezer) accepts oil/gasoline mixtures.
n Recycling centers are for Florence County residents ONLY and are for the disposal of day-to-day household waste.
The following petroleum products ARE ACCEPTED and may be put into any used oil collection tank: motor oil; hydraulic fluid; gear oil; diesel fuel; fuel oil; kerosene; automatic transmission fluid; and power steering fluid.
n Placing or spilling materials on the ground is considered littering and is subject to fines up to $473 per violation.
The following petroleum products CANNOT BE PLACED in the used oil collection tanks: antifreeze; Varsol; brake fluid; paint (oil and latex); paint thinner; refrigeration oil; and any solvent cleaner or substance used to clean paint brushes.
n Recycling prevents materials from going into a landfill.
n All materials must be placed in designated containers. If you can’t locate the proper container, please ask the center attendant for help.
n No items may be removed from containers or the facility grounds except as directed by Florence County for disposal or recycling. n Centers are open to the public ONLY during posted hours. Any material left at the gates or thrown over fences will result in fines.
This brochure was produced in part by funds and/or services provided by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling.
1 Greenwood, 2326 Carnell Dr., Florence NORTH
3
1
4 Timmonsville, 840 S. Warren St., Timmonsville
8
5 Pamplico, 411 S. Oak St., Pamplico
11
6 Coward, 3315 U.S. 52 Hwy., Coward
9 15
13
5
RECYCLE
8 Landfill, 2616 Papermill Rd., Florence
6
9 Effingham, 6760 Friendfield Rd., Effingham
in Florence County
10 Hannah, 3648 Tree Haven, Pamplico
10 7 14
11 Paul Jones, 4807 Buddy Ln., Effingham 12 Ebenezer, 359 S. Ebenezer St., Florence
Electronics Recycling
13 Olanta, 4212 Chandler Rd., Olanta
It’s now the law to recycle electronics in South Carolina. Residents may not place a computer, computer monitor, printer or television in the garbage. Additionally, these electronics MAY NOT be taken apart for the purpose of recycling except by certified recyclers
14 Johnsonville, 230 W. Egg Farm Rd., Johnsonville 15 Cussac, 5169 Sardis Hwy., Timmonsville
Although Florence County accepts household electronics at some of its recycling centers, help keep costs down by recycling them in local “take back” programs. Many manufacturers and retailers offer Tire Disposal at the Landfill consumer recycling options. For information Commercial Customers – Tires ONLY on these programs, visit www.scdhec.gov/ With proof of payment of the S.C. $2 Tire Fee, HomeAndEnvironment/Recycling/Electronics/ companies are not charged for dropping off tires at RecyclingPrograms/. the Florence County Landfill location at 7205 Don McCain Dr., Florence. If a company cannot provide More information about recycling electronics in South Carolina, visit www.scdhec.gov/e-cycle. proof of payment of this fee, Florence County charges $99.99 per ton for tire disposal. Printed on RECYCLED Paper CR-011140 9/15
What and Where to
7 Lake City, 228 E. Main St., Lake City
Florence County Recycling 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-G Florence, SC 29501
4
3 Quinby, 508 E. Marion St., Florence
2
12
2 Airport, 708 S. Stadium Rd., Florence
(843) 292-1603 http://florenceco.org/information/recycling/
WHERE TO RECYCLE (refer to the map on the back)
Why is recycling important?
Centers 1 through 6, 8 & 13
Center 7
Center 9
Centers 10 & 11
Center 12
Center 14
Center 15
ALUMINUM CANS, PANS AND FOIL
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
APPLIANCES, LARGE (e.g., refrigerators, washers, dryers)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
CARDBOARD, CORRUGATED
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ELECTRONICS* (e.g., desktop, laptop and notebook computers, monitors, televisions, printers)
No
YES
YES
No
YES
YES
No
FARMER OIL (green, brown and clear)
No
YES
YES
No
No
No
No
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS (oil from farm machinery – limit 55 gallons)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
METAL, SCRAP (e.g., stoves, grills, bicycles)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n Separate recyclables from your household trash.
NEWSPAPER, INSERTS, OFFICE PAPER AND MAGAZINES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n Rinse bottles, cans and jars.
OIL BOTTLES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OIL FILTERS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OIL/GASOLINE MIXTURES
No
No
No
No
YES
No
No
PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS AND JARS (plastic bottles and containers marked with a #1 or #2 ONLY – usually on the bottom)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
STEEL/METAL FOOD CANS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
n At the recycling centers, place recyclables in the correct containers.
TIRES
No
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
No
n When in doubt, ask!
USED MOTOR OIL (plus heating oil, gear oil, diesel fuel, fuel oil and keorsene)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ITEMS TO RECYCLE
Recycle used motor oil!
n Recycling saves money and creates jobs. n Recycling saves natural resources like trees and petroleum.
How to Prepare Your Recyclables
n Flatten cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and steel cans. This will help save space. n Keep newspaper and magazines clean and dry.
More You Should Know ...
To make recycling easy and convenient, all Florence County Recycling Centers accept used motor oil, oil filters and oil bottles for recycling. In addition, the Center #7 (Lake City) and Center #9 (Effingham) accept farmer oil (e.g., oil from farm machinery) up to 55 gallons. Center #12 (Ebenezer) accepts oil/gasoline mixtures.
n Recycling centers are for Florence County residents ONLY and are for the disposal of day-to-day household waste.
The following petroleum products ARE ACCEPTED and may be put into any used oil collection tank: motor oil; hydraulic fluid; gear oil; diesel fuel; fuel oil; kerosene; automatic transmission fluid; and power steering fluid.
n Placing or spilling materials on the ground is considered littering and is subject to fines up to $473 per violation.
The following petroleum products CANNOT BE PLACED in the used oil collection tanks: antifreeze; Varsol; brake fluid; paint (oil and latex); paint thinner; refrigeration oil; and any solvent cleaner or substance used to clean paint brushes.
n Recycling prevents materials from going into a landfill.
n All materials must be placed in designated containers. If you can’t locate the proper container, please ask the center attendant for help.
n No items may be removed from containers or the facility grounds except as directed by Florence County for disposal or recycling. n Centers are open to the public ONLY during posted hours. Any material left at the gates or thrown over fences will result in fines.
This brochure was produced in part by funds and/or services provided by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling.
