Knightsville Recycling Center - Dorchester County Site #9

Recycling Center in Summerville, South Carolina

📍 1941 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483
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About This Location

The Knightsville Recycling Center – Dorchester County Convenience Site #9 is a staffed, county-operated drop-off facility at 1941 Central Ave in Summerville, SC, serving Dorchester County residents at no charge per visit. Open four weekdays plus Saturday, the site accepts a notably broad stream of materials: curbside-style recyclables (aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles/jars/jugs, cardboard, and mixed paper), household garbage (bagged), bulky items (appliances/white goods, furniture/brown goods, C&D debris), and automotive fluids (antifreeze, used motor oil with filters, and oil/gasoline mixtures) — the last two categories being accepted here but not at most other Dorchester County sites. Carpet padding and cushion foam are also taken exclusively at this site and the Oakbrook site. All use is limited to Dorchester County residential waste; contractor and commercial dumping is strictly prohibited, proof of residency may be required, and vehicles larger than a ¾-ton pickup are not permitted on site.

What Knightsville Recycling Center - Dorchester County Site #9 Accepts

✓ Aluminum & Steel Cans (Including lids; no plastic bags.)
✓ Glass Bottles & Jars (Any color, including lids; no plastic bags.)
✓ Plastic Bottles, Jars & Jugs (Including lids; no plastic bags accepted.)
✓ Cardboard (Boxes, paper bags, and cereal boxes; flatten all boxes before dropping off.)
✓ Mixed Paper (Newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogs, office paper, unwanted mail. Do not bag or tie up.)
✓ Household Garbage (Must be bagged; no loose garbage accepted.)
✓ Appliances / White Goods (Stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, grills, and bicycles, etc. Doors must be removed from large appliances.)
✓ Furniture / Brown Goods (Furniture, mattresses, box springs, sofas, wooden swings, etc. Not accepted from contractors or commercial businesses.)
✓ Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris (Lumber, shingles, windows, doors, bricks, blocks, etc. Residential only — not accepted from contractors or commercial businesses.)
✓ Batteries (Rechargeable batteries and batteries from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, and mowers.)
✓ Antifreeze (Antifreeze from cars and trucks. Accepted at Knightsville — not available at all county sites.)
✓ Used Motor Oil, Filters & Bottles (Limit of 5 gallons per visit.)
✓ Oil/Gasoline Mixture (Old gasoline or mixture of oil and gas. Accepted at Knightsville and Hwy 61 sites only.)
✓ Cooking Oil (Used cooking oil; limit 10 gallons per visit.)
✓ Carpet Padding & Cushion Foam (Accepted only at Knightsville and Oakbrook sites.)
✓ Scrap Metal (Accepted at this site per county materials list.)

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic Bags
✕ Contractor / Commercial C&D Debris
✕ Contractor / Commercial Yard Debris
✕ Contractor / Commercial Furniture
✕ Loose / Unbagged Household Garbage
✕ E-Waste (TVs, Computers, Printers, etc.)
✕ Out-of-County Waste
✕ Tree Stumps

Contractor and commercial business dumping is strictly prohibited at all Dorchester County Convenience Sites. Vehicles displaying contractor or commercial signage are turned away. No vehicles larger than a ¾-ton pickup and no trailers larger than single-axle (8′L × 5′W × 2′H) are permitted.

Fees

  • Drop-off use for Dorchester County residents — Free (no per-visit charge)
  • Annual Solid Waste User Fee (billed to property) — $85 per year per single-family residence (effective July 26, 2021); covers access to all county convenience sites

Access & restrictions

Dorchester County residents only. Public drop-off; no appointment needed during open hours. · No vehicles larger than a ¾-ton pickup. No single-axle trailers larger than 8′L × 5′W × 2′H. No combination pickup-and-trailer loads. Vehicles or trailers displaying contractor or commercial signage are prohibited. All visitors must comply with directions from site attendants.

Programs & events

  • Dorchester County Convenience Site Recycling Program — County-wide staffed drop-off network operated by the Solid Waste Division of Public Works. Knightsville (Site #9) is one of the primary sites serving the Summerville area.
  • SC DHEC / DES Recycling Partnership — The site is listed by the SC Department of Environmental Services as a staffed county drop-off location, with Dorchester County's Recycling & Education Coordinator on record.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to use the Knightsville drop-off site?

There is no per-visit charge at the gate. Dorchester County residents fund convenience-site operations through an annual Solid Waste User Fee of $85 per residential unit, billed to the property. Residents who pay this fee may use the site at no additional cost.

Do I need to prove I live in Dorchester County?

Yes, potentially. The county's official Convenience Sites Policy states that proof of residency may be required by the site attendant. The sites are restricted to Dorchester County residential waste only; out-of-county disposal is treated as illegal dumping.

Can I bring antifreeze or old gasoline to this site?

Yes — both antifreeze and oil/gasoline mixtures are accepted at Knightsville. These fluids are only accepted at select county sites, making Knightsville one of the more convenient options for automotive fluid drop-off. Used motor oil and filters are also accepted, with a limit of 5 gallons per visit.

Can I drop off electronics (TVs, computers, printers) here?

No. Per the Dorchester County website, e-waste such as televisions, computers, and printers is accepted at the Hwy 61, Oakbrook, and St. George convenience sites — not at Knightsville. Residents should use one of those three sites for electronics recycling.

I'm a contractor — can I bring demolition debris or yard waste?

No. Contractor and commercial business dumping is strictly prohibited at all Dorchester County Convenience Sites, including Knightsville. Vehicles or trailers displaying contractor or commercial signage will be turned away. C&D debris and yard waste from commercial operations are not accepted.

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Contact & Location

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1941 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483
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Summerville, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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