Business Recycling

Local governments are mandated by the state of South Carolina to reduce landfill waste disposal. Your company or organization can play a vital role in helping to extend the life of our landfills, conserve our natural resources and ensure a healthy environment for future generations. Charleston County's Business Recycling Program offers recycling service supported by the County's Solid Waste User Fee.

For those that do not meet the business recycling criteria, please use

Residential Recycling

Recycle Schedule

The County provides business recycling collection once a week. If you are currently receiving recycling service through Charleston County, please click here to view a collection schedule. If you would like to inquire about receiving recycling service, please call (843) 720-7111.

Business Recycle Schedule
Why Recycle?

Waste generated from commercial businesses accounts for more than 60% of the total municipal solid waste in Charleston County. A recent waste audit showed that approximately 70% of commercial solid waste in Charleston County is recyclable material, predominantly paper. Each person in South Carolina throws away about 4.5 pounds of trash per day, most of which goes to solid waste landfills. Recycling at your commercial business allows you to do your part to support Charleston County Council's 40% countywide recycling goal.

Benefits of Recycling

  • Cuts waste and disposal fees
  • Enhances your company's public image
  • Protects and preserves valuable landfill space
  • Prevents pollution from the use of natural resources
  • Saves energy
  • Allows you to advertise your green efforts to customers!
  • Helps meet your business sustainability goals
  • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change
  • Helps create new jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the U.S.
What's Recyclable at Work?

Paper

  • Corrugated cardboard (please flatten)
  • Paperboard (cereal boxes, soda boxes)
  • Office Paper
  • Mixed Paper
  • File Folders
  • Magazines
  • Newspaper
  • Junk mail & envelopes
  • Scrap paper & sticky notes

Containers

  • Aluminum
  • Glass bottles & jars
  • Plastics bottles and containers (water bottles, soda bottles, plastic cups, etc.)
  • Steel Cans