Recycling Centers in Simpsonville, SC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Simpsonville, South Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville: A Local Guide
Simpsonville, a growing city in Greenville County in the South Carolina Upstate, has two recycling facilities serving different needs. One is a for-profit scrap metal buyer that pays cash; the other is a county-run residential drop-off center with a broad range of accepted materials. Residents can use both depending on what they need to recycle.
BSC Metal Recycling at 1035 Old Stage Rd (near I-385) is a full-service scrap yard backed by a metals company operating since 1897. It is open to the public Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. BSC buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — aluminum, copper, brass, steel, cast iron, radiators, heater cores, electric motors, transmissions, and batteries — and also handles e-scrap and cardboard/OCC recycling. There is no drop-off fee; BSC pays sellers by the pound at market rates. South Carolina law requires scrap dealers to record seller identification for certain metals such as copper, so bring a valid government-issued ID.
Simpsonville Residential Waste and Recycling Center at 517 Hipps Rd is one of seven staffed Greenville County Solid Waste drop-off stations, open Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (closed Monday and Sunday). It serves Greenville County residents only — proof of county residence is required. Accepted materials include household trash (fee: $5/cubic yard), plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum and steel cans, cardboard, mixed paper, scrap metal and appliances, used motor oil and automotive fluids, lead-acid batteries, antifreeze, all types of light bulbs, latex paint, intact e-waste (computers, TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones), passenger tires (free), yard debris, and cooking oil. Loads are capped at three cubic yards per vehicle per day. Construction debris, commercial waste, and hazardous/liquid waste are not accepted.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Simpsonville
Does BSC Metal Recycling in Simpsonville pay cash for scrap?
Yes. BSC is a scrap buyer — they weigh your metal and pay by the pound at market rates. There is no drop-off fee. Bring a government-issued ID, as South Carolina law requires scrap dealers to record seller identification for certain metals like copper and catalytic converters.
Where can I recycle electronics in Simpsonville?
The Greenville County Simpsonville Residential Waste and Recycling Center at 517 Hipps Rd accepts intact and undamaged residential e-waste (computers, TVs, monitors, laptops, cell phones, and printing devices) Tuesday through Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM. Greenville County residency proof is required. BSC Metal Recycling also handles e-scrap, primarily for its metal content.
Can Simpsonville residents drop off household trash at the county center on Hipps Rd?
Yes, if you are a Greenville County resident. General domestic waste is accepted at a rate of $5 per cubic yard (volume disposal rate), with a limit of three cubic yards per vehicle per day. Proof of Greenville County residence is required. Commercial and construction waste are not accepted.
Is the Greenville County center in Simpsonville open on weekends?
It is open on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but closed on Sundays and Mondays. BSC Metal Recycling on Old Stage Rd is also closed on weekends — it operates Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM only.