Polyquest

Recycling Center in Darlington, South Carolina

📍 Inc., 1720 Mineral Springs Rd, Darlington, SC 29540
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📞 +1 843-393-3465 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

PolyQuest's Darlington, South Carolina facility at 1720 Mineral Springs Road is the company's flagship distribution and PET recycling operation, established in 2004. The plant processes post-consumer and post-industrial polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scrap — sourcing baled or flaked rPET material from commercial and industrial partners — and converts it into food-grade rPET flake and pellets under the PQRenew™ brand. PolyQuest also distributes virgin thermoplastic resins including PET, PP, PE, and PS to bottle, sheet, strapping, film, and fiber markets. Importantly, this is not a public drop-off recycling center: the facility operates exclusively as a commercial and industrial B2B recycling manufacturer and resin distributor. Individuals and households cannot bring materials here for drop-off; businesses and manufacturers with qualifying plastic waste streams should contact PolyQuest directly to discuss partnership arrangements.

What Polyquest Accepts

✓ Post-consumer PET (rPET) bales and flake (Primary feedstock; sourced from commercial recycling partners. Processed into food-grade flake and pellets at the Darlington facility.)
✓ Post-industrial PET scrap (Sourced from manufacturing operations of PolyQuest's virgin PET customers; reprocessed and supplied back to manufacturers.)
✓ Low-value / hard-to-recycle polyester waste streams (PolyQuest accepts landfill-bound and hard-to-recycle polyester waste streams from commercial partners; streams that cannot be mechanically converted are routed to chemical recycling.)
✓ PET, PP (polypropylene) scrap (ENF Recycling directory lists PET and PP as accepted materials; PolyQuest's official site confirms PP recycling (rPP) under the PQRenew™ product line.)

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What they do not accept

✕ Household / residential recyclables
✕ Mixed municipal solid waste

PolyQuest's Darlington facility is a commercial/industrial recycling manufacturer and resin distributor, not a public drop-off center. Only qualifying business-to-business waste streams from verified commercial and industrial partners are accepted. Contact PolyQuest directly at (843) 393-3465 or via polyquest.com to discuss whether your waste stream qualifies.

Fees

  • Commercial/industrial PET scrap processing — Not publicly listed; pricing and terms are negotiated directly with commercial and industrial partners.

Access & restrictions

Commercial and industrial partners only (B2B). No public or residential drop-off. Prior business arrangement with PolyQuest required. · Appointment required · Businesses and manufacturers with qualifying plastic waste streams must contact PolyQuest directly to establish a partnership or supply arrangement before bringing materials to the Darlington facility.

Programs & events

  • PQRenew™ — PolyQuest's proprietary brand of recycled thermoplastic products, including post-consumer rPET flake, post-consumer rPET resin (PCR), post-industrial resin (PIR), and recycled PP (rPP). Produced at the Darlington facility.
  • PQ Recycling — PolyQuest's recycling division brand. The Farmingdale, NY facility handles bottle-deposit washing into food-grade flake; the Darlington, SC facility pelletizes the washed flake into food-grade rPET.
  • Reclaiming Waste / Polyester Waste Solutions — PolyQuest offers solutions for low-value polyester waste streams that are typically landfill-bound or hard to recycle, routing them to mechanical or chemical recycling markets.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off plastic bottles or household recyclables at PolyQuest's Darlington facility?

No. PolyQuest's Darlington facility is a commercial and industrial recycling manufacturer and resin distributor, not a public drop-off center. It exclusively serves business-to-business (B2B) partners with qualifying plastic waste streams. Residents should use Darlington County's curbside or convenience-center recycling programs instead.

What types of plastic does PolyQuest process at the Darlington plant?

The Darlington facility primarily processes post-consumer and post-industrial PET (polyethylene terephthalate) scrap, converting it into food-grade rPET flake and pellets under the PQRenew™ brand. PolyQuest also distributes and recycles polypropylene (PP) and other thermoplastic resins. Only commercial and industrial feedstocks from verified business partners are accepted.

Is PolyQuest's Darlington facility open to business partners on weekends?

According to secondary directory listings, the facility operates Monday through Friday only (approximately 8:00 AM–3:30 PM), and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. PolyQuest's official website does not publish hours, so businesses should call (843) 393-3465 to confirm current operating hours before visiting.

How does a company arrange to send PET scrap or polyester waste to PolyQuest?

Businesses and manufacturers with qualifying PET, rPET, or polyester waste streams should contact PolyQuest directly through polyquest.com or by calling (843) 393-3465. PolyQuest's 'Reclaiming Waste' program specifically targets low-value or hard-to-recycle polyester streams, including landfill-bound material, and routes them to mechanical or chemical recycling.

Does PolyQuest produce food-grade recycled PET at the Darlington site?

Yes. The Darlington facility converts washed rPET flake into food-grade rPET pellets. PolyQuest maintains an FDA approval (LNO) for food-contact applications, and its PQRenew™ rPET PCR products are suitable for bottle, sheet, strapping, film, and fiber markets.

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Contact & Location

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Address
Inc., 1720 Mineral Springs Rd, Darlington, SC 29540
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Website
polyquest.com
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City / State
Darlington, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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