Bethany Collection & Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Clover, South Carolina

📍 2690 SC-161, Clover, SC 29710
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About This Location

Bethany Collection & Recycling Center, located at 2690 South Highway 161 south of Highway 55 in Clover, is one of 16 staffed drop-off sites operated by York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling. Open five days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM, this free facility serves York County residents exclusively, accepting a wide range of materials beyond standard curbside recycling—including household garbage, scrap metal, electronics, passenger-vehicle tires (up to 4 per day), used motor oil and filters, textiles, latex paint, antifreeze, cooking oil, lead-acid batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and rechargeable batteries. Businesses and commercial haulers are not permitted to use this facility, and household hazardous materials (oil-based paint, pesticides, herbicides) are not accepted on-site but can be disposed of at York County's twice-yearly HHM collection events.

What Bethany Collection & Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Mixed paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, chipboard, books) (No food residue or wax-coated paper)
✓ Corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags (No food residue)
✓ Steel and aluminum cans, pans, and foil (No food residue; no propane tanks)
✓ Plastic bottles, jugs, and jars (Leave lids on; no non-bottle plastics, film, or foam)
✓ Glass food, drink bottles, jugs, and jars (Place in designated container at the center)
✓ Shredded paper (Must be bagged; ask attendant where to place)
✓ Household garbage (large and bulky) (Daily load limit: one 4×6 truck bed or equivalent on a trailer)
✓ Scrap metal (grills, appliances, bicycles, mowers) (Large or heavy white goods/tractor tires should go to the landfill)
✓ Electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, keyboards, hand-held devices, DVD/VHS players, etc.) (All types accepted)
✓ Textiles (clothes, linens, hats, shoes, belts)
✓ Tires – passenger vehicle size only (Limit 4 per day; oversized/tractor tires must go to York County Landfill)
✓ Used motor oil and motor oil filters (Limit 5 gallons per day)
✓ Motor oil bottles
✓ Lead-acid batteries (car, mower, tractor, truck)
✓ Rechargeable batteries (Weighing 2 lbs or less; cell phones, laptops, etc.)
✓ Fluorescent lights and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)
✓ Latex paint (Up to 10 gallons per visit)
✓ Antifreeze (Up to 5 gallons per visit; do not mix with other liquids)
✓ Cooking oil (Up to 5 gallons; do not mix with other liquids)
✓ Construction and demolition materials (small amounts) (Less than half a 4×8 pickup truck bed; NO concrete, brick, or block)
✓ Mattresses and pallets (Limit 2 per day)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Mattresses · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Household hazardous materials (oil-based paint, pesticides, herbicides, household cleaners)
✕ Yard debris
✕ Oversized/tractor truck tires
✕ Non-bottle plastics (plastic bags, film, foam/Styrofoam)
✕ Concrete, brick, or block
✕ Commercial or business waste
✕ Wax-coated paper and food-soiled paper
✕ Propane tanks

Household hazardous materials (HHM) are collected at twice-yearly events at York County Public Works, 220 Public Works Road, York, SC (first Saturday of March and October, 8 AM–noon). Yard debris and oversized tires go to the York County Landfill at 289 Public Works Road, York (Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM, Sat 7 AM–noon, call 803-628-3186).

Fees

  • All accepted drop-off materials — Free for York County residents

Access & restrictions

York County residents only. Open to the public (no appointment needed) during operating hours. · Walk-in (no appointment) · Facility is explicitly restricted to York County residents. Businesses and commercial entities are not allowed. No proof-of-residency requirement is stated in published sources, but use by non-residents and businesses is prohibited by county policy.

Programs & events

  • Recycle Right York County — Free mobile app and web tool providing live directions to all 16 centers, holiday closing reminders, and a full list of accepted materials. Available via yorkcountygov.com/recycle.
  • York County Household Hazardous Material (HHM) Collection Events — Twice-yearly events for oil-based paint, pesticides, herbicides, and household cleaners. Held the first Saturday of March and October, 8 AM–noon, at York County Public Works, 220 Public Works Road, York, SC. For households only.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bethany Collection & Recycling Center open to everyone, or York County residents only?

York County residents only. The county explicitly states that its Collection & Recycling Centers are for residential use by York County residents and that businesses and commercial materials are not allowed.

What days is the Bethany center open, and what are the hours?

The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It is closed on Wednesday and Sunday, and also closed on county holidays.

How many tires can I drop off, and are all tire sizes accepted?

You may bring up to 4 tires per day, but only passenger-vehicle-sized tires or smaller are accepted. Oversized tires (large tractor or truck tires) must be taken to the York County Landfill at 289 Public Works Road, York.

Can I drop off household hazardous materials like pesticides or oil-based paint at this center?

No. Household hazardous materials—including oil-based paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides, and household cleaners—are NOT accepted at the Collection & Recycling Centers. These items can be disposed of at York County's twice-yearly HHM Collection Events held the first Saturday of March and October (8 AM–noon) at York County Public Works, 220 Public Works Road, York. Latex paint, however, is accepted at the center daily (up to 10 gallons per visit).

Is there a fee to drop off recycling or garbage at the Bethany center?

No fee is charged to York County residents for drop-off at the Bethany Collection & Recycling Center. The facility is a free public service operated by York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling.

Can I take anything away from the center, such as scrap metal or items others have dropped off?

No. The York County ordinance does not allow anything to be taken by the public from a Collection & Recycling Center.

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Contact & Location

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2690 SC-161, Clover, SC 29710
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Clover, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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