Recycling Centers in Myrtle Beach, SC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Myrtle Beach: A Local Guide
Two Horry County Solid Waste Authority (HCSWA) convenience centers serve the Myrtle Beach area, both operated as part of the county's network of 25 drop-off sites. Both are free for eligible residents, but use is governed by Horry County Ordinance #50-01 — only residents of the unincorporated areas of Horry County may use these facilities. Residents with a City of Myrtle Beach municipal address are not eligible for either site.
Horry County Mini Recycling Center (Kings Road) at 10216 Kings Rd is a smaller convenience center open Wednesday through Saturday 7 AM–6 PM and Sunday 1–6 PM (closed Monday and Tuesday). It accepts the standard HCSWA single-stream recyclables — plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and paper — along with household trash. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, wax-coated cartons, glass cookware, and light bulbs are not accepted. No phone or dedicated website is listed; the general HCSWA line is (843) 347-1651.
Carolina Forest Recycling Convenience Center #24 at 800 International Dr is the larger of the two and is open Monday–Wednesday and Friday–Saturday 7 AM–6 PM and Sunday 1–6 PM (closed Thursdays and four holidays). In addition to full single-stream recyclables, it accepts electronics in roll-off containers, all battery types, scrap metal, yard waste, and household garbage (limit 4 cubic yards per visit). Carolina Forest is one of only a handful of HCSWA centers participating in the pilot Food Waste Composting Program, and it also hosts a drop-off point for The Store, HCSWA's resale and reuse program for donatable goods.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Myrtle Beach
Who can use the Horry County recycling centers near Myrtle Beach?
Both sites are restricted by Horry County Ordinance #50-01 to residents of the unincorporated areas of Horry County. If you have a City of Myrtle Beach address, you are in an incorporated municipality and are not eligible for either convenience center. Contact HCSWA at (843) 347-1651 if you are unsure whether your address qualifies.
Which location accepts electronics near Myrtle Beach?
Carolina Forest Recycling Convenience Center #24 (800 International Dr) accepts electronics — computers, monitors, printers, and televisions — in roll-off containers at no charge to eligible residents. The Kings Road mini-center does not list e-waste as an accepted category; go to Carolina Forest for e-waste drop-off.
Can I drop off food scraps for composting at either Myrtle Beach-area center?
Yes, but only at Carolina Forest #24 on International Drive, which participates in HCSWA's pilot Food Waste Composting Program. Accepted items include fruits, vegetables, bread, dairy, cooked meats, coffee grounds, and food-soiled paper. The Kings Road mini-center does not participate in the composting pilot.
What days is each center closed?
The Kings Road mini-center is closed Monday and Tuesday every week; it is open Wednesday–Saturday 7 AM–6 PM and Sunday 1–6 PM. Carolina Forest #24 is closed every Thursday, plus four major holidays (New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas); otherwise open Monday–Wednesday and Friday–Saturday 7 AM–6 PM, Sunday 1–6 PM.