RECYCLING
Curbside residential recycling service is provided by Charleston County Recycling. Information about your regular recycling schedule and holiday schedule can be obtained by calling 720-7111. Recycling containers can be obtained from the East Cooper Service Center on Iron Bridge Road. In addition several drop off locations for specific goods are located throughout Mount Pleasant and listed in Charleston County’s Recycling Newsletter and information.



***************NEW RECYCLABLES!*****************

CHARLESTON COUNTY NOW COLLECTING CARDBOARD WITH CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTIONS
**CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEW PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS**

CHARLESTON COUNTY NOW ACCCEPTING ALL PLASTICS IN YOUR BLUE BIN FOR RECYCLING!
**CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT RECYCLING PLASTICS!**


You can also look up your recycling schedule Click here to link to the County's route scheduling information



BUSINESS RECYCLING ASSISTANCE
If you are a business looking for ways to recycle - The South Carolina Department of Heath and Environmental Control's Smart Business Recycling Program Can Help!

The State program provides free, confidential, non-regulatory waste reduction and recycling assistance to any business or organization. Available services include:

• site visits to assess reuse, waste reduction and recycling opportunities;
• technical assistance including telephone consultations and best management practices;
• research and contacts for potential markets, service providers and beneficial reuse;
• a state recognition program; and
• workshops.

For more information on the S.C. Smart Business Recycling Program, visit www.scdhec.gov/smartbusiness. To request assistance from the program, please contact Amanda St. John at stjohnal@dhec.sc.gov
or (803) 896-4234.




RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION
Mount Pleasant residents are GREAT recyclers and have some of the highest participation numbers in the County. However, because the State of South Carolina has target numbers for reducing the amount of garbage and trash that is being sent to landfills, all Towns may face future challenges to develop additional ways to reduce collection tonnage. Below are a few ways that you can continue to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

CHRISTMAS TREES
Christmas Trees may be placed curbside with your regular trash. The trees, along with your yard debris, are recycled by the Town at the County Landfill. The County turns this debris into compost for resale. The SC Department of Natural Resourses will also collect trees for fish habitat creation. Please check with that agency for more details.


HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Charleston County Recycling provides this service. Recycling drop off locations and curbside pick-up information are available by calling 720-7111. Drop off locations for certain items are located throughout Mount Pleasant.

COMPACT FLOURESCENT LIGHTBULB (CFL) DISPOSAL
At Home Depot stores, customers can simply bring in any expired, unbroken CFL and give it to the store associate at returns desk. The bulbs will then be managed responsibly by an environmental management company that will coordinate CFL packaging, transportation and recycling to maximize safety and ensure environmental compliance.

To view the news release that The Home Depot issued , CLICK HERE!.


PROPER DISPOSAL - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The State Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) has issued new guidelines regarding the proper disposal of prescription drugs. In an effort to prevent water pollution, prescriptions should not be flushed down the toilet. When the drugs get to the sewer treatment plant they cannot (yet) be filtered out. After the plant cleans the waste, the water is discharged out into the ocean - the prescription drugs are flushed out as well. Scientists are finding high levels of drugs in the water and in marine animals. Click here to link to SCDHEC's website and information flyer.


KEEP MOUNT PLEASANT CLEAN AND GREEN
NEVER DUMP DEBRIS roadside, in ditches, or storm drains!

WASTE REDUCTION
DONATE IT – the Kidney Foundation, Goodwill, Habitat for Hummanity and other organizations will collect or accept many used items, and some organizations provide a tax-deductible receipt.
Items donated to organizations for re-use helps reduce the size of our landfills and lessen the need for new landfills.

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity - Home Store!

Kidney Foundation

Goodwill - in the Lowcountry

Read an article on ways to recycle other household items!


USED OIL RECYCLING
NOW AVAILABLE! The Town has a used oil-recycling center. Residents can recycle UP TO 5 Gallons of used oil per visit. We can also accept oil bottles, oil filters, and oil/ gas mixtures. The center is located at our Six Mile Maintenance Facility and is open Monday thru Friday 8 am until 4 pm. You can call 856-2157 for more information.

**WE ALSO TAKE COOKING OIL! - 5 GALLONS AT A TIME ONLY**
NO LARD PRODUCTS ACCEPTED!


OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING
You can and should recycle your oyster shells at our Six Mile Road Maintenance Facility. Please do not dump them back into the creek as the shells can be harmful if not properly cleaned. The SC Department of Natural Resources will collect the shells - clean them - and use them to build new oyster beds. Check this site for exciting news about new drop site locations and click here to read about a recent oyster reef project right here in Mount Pleasant! Oyster reefs help protect and improve local water quality because hte oysters felp to filter our water. Please help us protect and improve ouster reefs and our local waterways at the same time!




To keep our residents safe we cannot accept garbage and trash items for drop-off at our facility. For special collections, please contact the administrative office at 884-8518.