Recycling Centers in Rock Hill, SC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Rock Hill, South Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill: A Local Guide
Rock Hill is York County's largest city, and county residents here have access to two free, county-operated collection and recycling centers within the city limits — plus a commercial recycling operation for automotive and industrial waste streams. York County's system is one of the more comprehensive in the Carolinas, accepting not just standard curbside recyclables but also scrap metal, electronics, household fluids, and even latex paint at no charge.
The Ogden Collection & Recycling Center at 780 SC-324 and the Mt. Gallant Collection & Recycling Center at 3986 Mt Gallant Rd (near Ebenezer Park) are both operated by York County Solid Waste. Both follow the same schedule — open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM, closed Wednesday and Sunday — and accept the same materials. They are free and open to York County residents only; business or commercial drop-offs are not permitted at either site.
Both county centers accept mixed paper and cardboard, steel and aluminum cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs, and shredded paper. Beyond standard recyclables, each center takes scrap metal (refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, dryers, bicycles), household electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, phones), fluorescent bulbs, up to 10 gallons each of used motor oil, antifreeze, latex paint, and cooking oil per visit, and up to 4 passenger-vehicle tires per visit. York County also runs annual household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events on the first Saturday of March and October for items that cannot go to the regular centers.
For commercial and industrial recycling, Renew Resources LLC at 230 Gill Way serves auto shops, dealerships, body shops, and fleet operators. They handle used oil, antifreeze, lead-acid and hybrid batteries, e-scrap, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, tires, and aerosol/paint waste for business accounts. They are not a residential public drop-off — call 803-324-1913 to confirm eligibility before visiting.
Rock Hill residents who need to dispose of items outside the county system can also explore other South Carolina recycling centers or nearby cities like Fort Mill, Clover, and York, all of which have York County collection centers of their own.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Rock Hill
Are Rock Hill's recycling centers free to use?
The two York County centers — Ogden and Mt. Gallant — are completely free for York County residents. There are no fees for dropping off recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, or accepted liquids. They are not open to businesses.
Can I drop off old TVs and computers at Rock Hill's county recycling centers?
Yes. Both the Ogden and Mt. Gallant centers accept household electronics including TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards, and phones at no charge, five days a week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7 AM–7 PM).
Where can businesses in Rock Hill recycle industrial waste like used oil or batteries?
Renew Resources LLC at 230 Gill Way (803-324-1913) serves commercial and fleet accounts, accepting used motor oil, antifreeze, lead-acid and hybrid batteries, e-scrap, and ferrous metals. Call them to confirm eligibility and set up an account.
What do Rock Hill's York County recycling centers NOT accept?
Neither the Ogden nor Mt. Gallant center accepts commercial materials, non-bottle plastics, plastic film, foam, wax-coated cardboard, propane tanks, tires larger than passenger size, or hazardous household waste. HHW goes to York County's annual events (first Saturday of March and October).