General Recycling Information

Materials	Convenience Center Information	Additional Details
Car batteries	All convenience centers
Rechargeable batteries	All convenience centers
Used motor oil	All convenience centers	Limit 5 gal. per trip except for the Lobeco site - Lobeco has pump available to remove oil from 55 gal. drum
Oil filters	All convenience centers
Gasoline/Oil mixture	Shanklin, St.Helena, Pritchardville, Bluffton, & Sheldon only
Cooking Oil	All convenience centers	Original container, lid, give to attendant
Appliances and scrap metal	Shanklin, Bluffton, St. Helena, Hilton Head
Aluminum and steel cans	All convenience centers EXCEPT Big Estate, Sheldon, Lobeco, Cuffy
Cardboard, magazines, mixed paper and telephone books	All convenience centers EXCEPT Big Estate, Sheldon, Lobeco, Cuffy
Glass	All convenience centers EXCEPT Big Estate, Sheldon, Lobeco, Cuffy
Newspaper	All convenience centers EXCEPT Big Estate, Sheldon, Lobeco, Cuffy
Plastic	All convenience centers EXCEPT Big Estate, Sheldon, Lobeco, Cuffy	Only plastic bottles and jugs marked by a #1 or #2 (usually found on the bottom)
Tires	Shanklin, St. Helena, Bluffton, Hilton Head ONLY	Limit four tires per day

For more information about Beaufort County's Recycling Program:

Recycling Flyer

For Convenience Center Location Information:
Location of convenience centers

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I recycle oyster shells?

You may take your oyster shells to the Shanklin Rd. convenience center. There is a collection area in the back. Ask the attendant to tell you where it is. There is a collection yard at the SANDs boatlanding in Port Royal. Also, Beaufort Marine Institute will pick up your shells. Call (843) 846-2128 for arrangements.

What should I do with my e-waste?

Please see top of page

*Not corrected for Population Growth in Beaufort County. From FY06 to FY08 the population in Beaufort County increased by approximately 7,100 residents.

Recycling Costs and Revenue

Costs (not including operating costs of convenience centers):

Processing
Waste Management processes recyclables from the Convenience Centers and Commercial enterprises at their Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) located near the Hickory Hill Landfill in Jasper County. Waste Management then markets the processed items. Beaufort County pays $24/ton for processing and is credited with half the revenue received for the materials.

Hauling
Waste Management transports the materials from the Convenience Centers to the MRF. Beaufort County pays from $120/haul to transport the recycling containers to the MRF.

Total Recycling Cost for FY2011: $279,051

Recycling Revenue

Other Materials Not Handled at MRF:

FY 11 Revenue	Charleston Steel	S & P Recycling	Waste Management	Santee Cooper	Beaufort Recycling LLC
	White Goods	Newspaper	* Credit from MRF - applied towards Processing Costs	Oil	Batteries
FY 11 SubTotals	$277,106	$75,360	$205,740	$20,851	$1,974
FY 11 GRAND TOTAL $580,939