Lake Wylie Collection & Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Clover, South Carolina

📍 102 Bethel School Rd, Clover, SC 29710
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About This Location

The Lake Wylie Collection & Recycling Center, located at 102 Bethel School Rd near Highway 557 in the Lake Wylie area of Clover, SC 29710, is one of 16 staffed drop-off facilities operated by York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling. Open five days a week—Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM—this free, county-funded site accepts household garbage, a wide range of recyclables (mixed paper, cardboard, glass bottles, metal cans, and plastics), plus special materials including electronics, passenger-vehicle tires (up to 4 per day), latex paint (up to 10 gallons), used motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil, scrap metal, fluorescent bulbs, lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, and textiles. Use of the center is restricted to York County residents only; businesses and commercial waste are not permitted.

What Lake Wylie Collection & Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Mixed paper, chipboard, cardboard, magazines, office paper (No food residue or wax-coated paper.)
✓ Steel & 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 and beverage bottles, jugs, and jars (Accepted at all York County Collection & Recycling Centers.)
✓ Electronics (all types) (Includes computers, TVs, monitors, keyboards, hand-held devices, cassette/VHS tapes, CDs.)
✓ Tires (passenger vehicle size only) (Limit 4 per day.)
✓ Latex paint (Up to 10 gallons per visit; oil-based paint NOT accepted here.)
✓ Used motor oil and oil filters (Up to 5 gallons.)
✓ Antifreeze (Up to 5 gallons.)
✓ Cooking oil (Up to 5 gallons; do NOT mix with other liquids.)
✓ Scrap metals and large appliances (Includes bicycles, lawnmowers, refrigerators, washers, dryers.)
✓ Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs
✓ Lead-acid batteries (car, truck, boat)
✓ Rechargeable batteries (Up to 2 pounds.)
✓ Textiles (Clothing, linens, hats, shoes.)
✓ Bagged shredded paper (Ask attendant where to place materials.)
✓ Household garbage (bagged) (Daily limit: one 4×6 truck bed load or trailer equivalent for large/bulky items.)
✓ Construction & demolition materials (small amounts) (NO concrete, brick, or block; limit ½ of a 4×6 truck bed per day.)
✓ Mattresses and pallets (Limit two per day.)
✓ Live Christmas trees (Remove stand, ornaments, and lights; accepted in December only.)

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

What they do not accept

✕ Oil-based paint, paint thinner, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, household cleaners
✕ Yard debris (grass, leaves, brush, stumps)
✕ Oversized / commercial vehicle tires
✕ Concrete, brick, and block
✕ Non-bottle plastics (bags, film, foam, tubs, berry containers)
✕ Commercial / business waste
✕ Liquids of any type (other than specifically listed: motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil)

Household hazardous materials (oil-based paints, pesticides, solvents, etc.) must be held for York County's bi-annual HHM Collection events. Yard debris and oversized tires go to the York County Landfill at 289 Public Works Rd, York, SC (803-628-3186).

Fees

  • All accepted recyclables, electronics, motor oil, antifreeze, tires, paint, scrap metal, textiles, bulbs, batteries — Free — no charge to York County residents
  • Household garbage / general solid waste drop-off — Free for York County residents within daily load limits

Access & restrictions

York County residents only; no businesses or commercial entities. · Walk-in (no appointment) · No ID requirement is listed on the official site, but centers are explicitly for York County residents only and businesses are prohibited. Daily load limits apply. County ordinance prohibits removing any material from the center.

Programs & events

  • Recycle Right York County — Free mobile app and web tool that provides live directions to all 16 York County Collection & Recycling Centers and helps identify accepted materials. Available at yorkcountysc.gov/325.
  • Household Hazardous Material (HHM) Collection Event — Bi-annual drop-off event for oil-based paints, pesticides, herbicides, and household cleaners. Held the first Saturday of March and October, 8 AM–noon, at 220 Public Works Road, York, SC.
  • Paint Exchange Table — Usable latex paint is available free for citizens to take from the paint exchange table at all 16 Collection & Recycling Centers, including Lake Wylie.
  • Keep York County Beautiful — County program promoting litter prevention and community clean-up, affiliated with the Solid Waste Collection & Recycling department.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The center is open to York County residents only. Businesses and commercial entities are not allowed to drop off any materials, per York County policy.

What days and hours is the Lake Wylie center open?

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

Can I drop off passenger-vehicle tires at this center, and is there a limit?

Yes — passenger-vehicle-size tires are accepted free of charge, but the limit is four tires per person per day. Oversized or commercial vehicle tires are not accepted here and must be taken to the York County Landfill (289 Public Works Rd, York; 803-628-3186).

Can I drop off latex paint? What about oil-based paint?

Latex paint is accepted daily, up to 10 gallons per visit, at no charge. There is also a free paint exchange table where usable leftover latex paint is available. Oil-based paint, solvents, and other hazardous materials are NOT accepted at this center — they must be held for the bi-annual York County Household Hazardous Material Collection event (first Saturday of March and October).

Are there load limits for household garbage at the Lake Wylie center?

Yes. Household garbage is limited to one 4×6 truck-bed load (or trailer equivalent) per visit. Construction and demolition materials (no concrete, brick, or block) are limited to half a 4×6 truck bed. Mattresses and pallets are limited to two per day. Large loads may be directed to York County Solid Waste Disposal.

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Contact & Location

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102 Bethel School Rd, 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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