Recycling Centers in Darlington, SC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Darlington, South Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Darlington and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Darlington: A Local Guide
Darlington, South Carolina — the seat of Darlington County — is home to two distinct recycling facilities serving very different needs. Residents and businesses will find one staffed county convenience center for everyday household recyclables, and one industrial plastics-recycling manufacturer for commercial and industrial plastic waste streams.
The Darlington County Recycling Center at 1318 East McIver Road (Station 10) is one of 13 staffed convenience centers operated by Darlington County Environmental & Recycling Services. It is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM. Free for county residents (who pay the county's $60 annual residential solid-waste service charge), this drive-up center accepts newspapers and magazines, plastic bottles (#1 and #2), corrugated cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, scrap metal, used motor oil and filters (10-gallon limit), cooking oil, yard waste, household electronics, batteries, and textiles. Glass, styrofoam, plastic bags, and tires are not accepted here — tires must go to the county landfill at 2301 Great Cypress Road.
PolyQuest at 1720 Mineral Springs Road is a commercial and industrial plastics recycling manufacturer — not a public drop-off center. Established in 2004, PolyQuest's Darlington plant processes post-consumer and post-industrial PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and polypropylene (PP) scrap from business-to-business partners, converting it into food-grade rPET flake and pellets under the PQRenew™ brand. Businesses and manufacturers with qualifying plastic waste streams should contact PolyQuest at (843) 393-3465 or via polyquest.com to discuss whether their material qualifies. The facility operates Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and is closed on weekends.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Darlington
Where can Darlington County residents recycle cardboard, cans, and electronics?
The Darlington County Recycling Center at 1318 East McIver Road is the public drop-off for residents. It accepts corrugated cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles (#1 and #2), newspapers and magazines, scrap metal, used motor oil (10-gallon limit), batteries, electronics, and textiles. It is open Mon/Wed/Fri 7 AM–6 PM and Saturday 8 AM–6 PM. Free for county residents.
Does the Darlington County center accept glass or tires?
No. Glass bottles, jars, and styrofoam are not accepted at any of Darlington County's 13 recycling convenience centers. Tires must be taken directly to the county landfill at 2301 Great Cypress Road (up to 4 passenger tires per day, free for county residents with proof of residency).
Can I drop off plastic bags or PET scrap at PolyQuest in Darlington?
No. PolyQuest's Darlington facility is a commercial and industrial B2B recycling manufacturer, not a public drop-off center. It only accepts qualifying post-consumer or post-industrial PET, rPET, and polypropylene waste streams from verified business partners. Individuals and households should use the Darlington County Recycling Center on East McIver Road instead.
Is there a fee to use the Darlington County Recycling Center?
There is no per-visit fee at the center for general recycling drop-off. Darlington County residents pay a $60 annual residential solid-waste service charge, which covers access to all 13 county convenience centers including East McIver Road. Proof of residency is required only for tire drop-off at the county landfill.