Horry County Recycling And Solid Waste Convenience Center

Recycling Center in Little River, South Carolina

📍 2493 SC-111, Little River, SC 29566
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About This Location

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority's Brooksville Recycling & Convenience Center, at 2493 Highway 111 in Little River, serves residents of unincorporated Horry County with free drop-off recycling. This publicly staffed site (SWA Site #18) is open five days a week — closed Tuesdays and Thursdays — and accepts a broad range of materials, from cardboard, glass bottles, and plastics #1-#7 to all battery types, electronics such as monitors and televisions, scrap metal, and yard trimmings. Use is reserved for individuals living in the unincorporated areas of Horry County under Horry County Ordinance #50-01, and residents are limited to 4 cubic yards of material per day. No commercial or business waste is accepted.

What Horry County Recycling And Solid Waste Convenience Center Accepts

✓ Cardboard (Please empty and flatten before dropping off.)
✓ Glass Bottles and Jars (Please rinse. Food and beverage glass accepted. Glass cookware, dishes, and ceramics are NOT accepted.)
✓ Plastics #1 through #7 (Plastic bottles and containers with resin codes #1-#7 accepted. Plastic bags and Styrofoam are NOT accepted.)
✓ Aluminum and Steel Cans (All aluminum and steel food/beverage cans accepted.)
✓ Newspaper, Magazines, Office Paper, Junk Mail (Mixed paper accepted at curbside and at convenience centers.)
✓ Batteries – All Types (Lead-acid, alkaline, non-alkaline, and rechargeable (Ni-Cad) batteries accepted from residents only; no business drop-offs.)
✓ Electronics (Monitors, CPUs, Printers, Televisions) (Televisions, computer CPUs and monitors, and printers accepted from unincorporated-area residents.)
✓ Scrap Metal (Accepted at recycling convenience centers (drop-off only, not curbside).)
✓ Yard Trimmings (Yard waste accepted at recycling convenience centers.)
✓ Mattresses (Residents of unincorporated Horry County may dispose of mattresses at any SWA Recycling Center.)

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

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic Bags / Plastic Film
✕ Wax-Coated Cardboard and Milk Cartons
✕ Glass Cookware, Dishes, and Ceramics
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Paper Plates, Napkins, Plasticware, Silverware
✕ Light Bulbs
✕ Mirrors
✕ Wrapping Paper
✕ Commercial / Business Waste
✕ Household Hazardous Waste (paint, chemicals, pesticides, etc.)
✕ Used cooking oil / food waste

Fluorescent bulbs can go in household garbage or be taken to the SWA HHW Facility. HHW must go to the SWA HHW Facility at 1886 Highway 90, Conway. Food waste and used cooking oil are accepted only at five designated SWA centers (Landfill, Carolina Forest, Loris, Jackson Bluff, and McDowell Shortcut) — the Brooksville center is NOT one of them.

Fees

  • General recycling drop-off — Free for eligible residents

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Restricted to residents living in the unincorporated areas of Horry County per Horry County Ordinance #50-01. Residents of incorporated municipalities (e.g., Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway) are not eligible. Residents are limited to 4 cubic yards of material per day. No commercial waste accepted.

Programs & events

  • Battery recycling — All battery types accepted from residents (no businesses) at all SWA Recycling Centers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this recycling center open to all Horry County residents?

No. Per Horry County Ordinance #50-01, only residents living in the unincorporated areas of Horry County may use the SWA Recycling Convenience Centers, including this Brooksville site. Residents of incorporated cities such as Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, or Conway are not eligible.

What days and hours is the Little River (Brooksville) convenience center open?

This center (Site #18 – Brooksville) is closed every Tuesday and Thursday. On open days, hours are 7 AM to 6 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, and 1 PM to 6 PM on Sunday. It also closes on major holidays.

Is there a fee to drop off recycling?

No. The recycling convenience centers are free for eligible unincorporated Horry County residents, though residents are capped at 4 cubic yards of material per day.

Can I drop off household hazardous waste, paint, or chemicals here?

No. Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides, and chemicals is not accepted at the convenience centers. Take those items to the SWA HHW Facility at 1886 Highway 90 in Conway.

Can I bring food waste or used cooking oil to the Brooksville center?

No. Food waste and used cooking oil are accepted only at five designated SWA centers — Landfill (Conway), Carolina Forest, Loris, Jackson Bluff, and McDowell Shortcut. The Brooksville center is not part of that program.

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2493 SC-111, Little River, SC 29566
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Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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