Wellford Landfill & Spartanburg County Recycling Collection Center

Recycling Center in Wellford, South Carolina

📍 595 Little Mountain Rd, Wellford, SC 29385
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About This Location

The Wellford Landfill & Spartanburg County Recycling Collection Center at 595 Little Mountain Road is Spartanburg County's flagship solid-waste facility, operating both a Class 3 Municipal Solid Waste landfill and a Class 2 Construction & Demolition landfill on the same campus. Unlike the county's other 16 staffed convenience centers, this site accepts several materials found nowhere else in the system—tires (up to 5 free per household), yard debris (limbs 6 feet or shorter), and household electronics such as TVs, computers, and printers. Recycling and household-trash drop-off are reserved for Spartanburg County residents; commercial haulers and businesses using the landfill scales are charged per-ton disposal fees. The facility is open Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed every Sunday as well as on designated county holidays.

What Wellford Landfill & Spartanburg County Recycling Collection Center Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans (Accepted for recycling at this landfill site.)
✓ Antifreeze (Accepted for recycling at this landfill site.)
✓ Large appliances (refrigerators, dryers, washers) (Refrigerators must be empty of all food.)
✓ Lead-acid batteries (car, truck, boat) (Accepted at all Spartanburg County recycling centers. No other battery types accepted.)
✓ Cardboard (Accepted for recycling. Mixed with paper stream.)
✓ Cartons (juice, broth, milk) (Accepted for recycling.)
✓ Cooking oil (Accepted at all Spartanburg County recycling centers.)
✓ Household electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, accessories) (Electronics accepted only at White Stone, Cooley Springs, Hobbysville, and Wellford Landfill centers. Residential electronics accepted free of charge; businesses pay $33/ton.)
✓ Mixed paper (mail, newspaper, magazines, office paper) (Accepted for recycling.)
✓ Oil/gas mixture (Accepted only at select centers including Wellford Landfill.)
✓ Paint (Paint exchange available — drop off or pick up paint during open hours.)
✓ Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) (Accepted for recycling.)
✓ Paper cups (clean and empty) (Spartanburg County now accepts paper cups county-wide; toss lid/straw/stirrer in trash first.)
✓ Plastic bottles and jugs (#1–#7) (Accepted for recycling.)
✓ Steel cans (Accepted for recycling.)
✓ Used motor oil, oil bottles, and oil filters (Residential quantities only. Residents must pour or pump motor oil into County tanks; no containers may be left on the ground.)
✓ Tires (Accepted ONLY at the Wellford Landfill. Up to 5 tires per household free; additional tires $1.50 each (passenger) or $3.50 each (oversized). Businesses should call for options.)
✓ Yard debris (limbs and brush) (Accepted at Wellford Landfill only; limbs must be 6 feet or smaller.)
✓ Household trash (regular) (All recycling centers accept regular household trash in addition to recyclables.)
✓ Construction & Demolition debris (C&D) (Accepted at the landfill scales; per-ton fee applies.)
✓ Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) — commercial/scale disposal (Per-ton fee applies at the landfill scales.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Glass bottles and jars
✕ Alkaline/regular batteries
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Plastic bags
✕ CFL/fluorescent bulbs
✕ Hazardous household waste (general)

Spartanburg County recycling services are provided to county residents only. Commercial and non-resident disposal at the landfill scales is subject to per-ton fees. Glass is not accepted at any county recycling center.

Fees

  • Tires — first 5 per household — Free
  • Tires — passenger (beyond 5 per household) — $1.50 per tire or $150 per ton
  • Tires — oversized (beyond 5 per household) — $3.50 per tire or $350 per ton
  • Residential electronics (e-waste) — residential drop-off — Free
  • Electronics (e-waste) — business/commercial — $33 per ton
  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) — landfill scale rate — $33.00 per ton
  • Construction & Demolition (C&D) — landfill scale rate — $35.00 per ton (county rate); standard base $40.00/ton
  • Yard Waste Debris — landfill scale rate — $20.00 per ton (county rate); standard base $30.00/ton
  • Lead Based Material — landfill — $37.00 per ton
  • Electronic Recycling — commercial landfill rate — $500.00 per ton
  • Cardboard Surcharge — $66.00 per ton
  • Mixed Load Surcharge — $37.00 per ton
  • Special Handling Surcharge — $100 (county rate); standard base $200
  • Mulch Loading Fee — $5.00 per load
  • Recycling drop-off (general household recyclables) — Free for Spartanburg County residents

Access & restrictions

Public drop-off for Spartanburg County residents. Landfill scale access available to commercial haulers subject to per-ton fees. · Walk-in (no appointment) · Recycling services are restricted to Spartanburg County residents only. Businesses needing to recycle electronics or tires in quantity should contact the Solid Waste Coordinator at 864-949-0211.

Programs & events

  • Spartanburg County Recycling Drop-Off Program — County-wide staffed recycling convenience center system serving over 125,000 households.
  • Paper Cup Recycling Program — Spartanburg County accepts clean, empty paper cups at all drop-off centers; toss the lid, straw, or stirrer in the trash first.
  • Annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event — Held each spring; accepts batteries, CFL bulbs, medications, syringes, and other hazardous materials not accepted at regular centers.
  • Paint Exchange Program — All staffed recycling centers offer a paint exchange where residents may drop off or pick up paint during open hours.
  • Recycling & Composting Education Program — Free educational programs for schools, scout troops, churches, and civic groups; landfill tours available. Contact the Sustainability and Recycling Program Manager at 864-949-1658.
  • Wood Chipping / Mulch Program — County operates a wood chipping and grinding facility at the Wellford site; mulch loading fee of $5.00 per load applies.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this facility open to everyone, or Spartanburg County residents only?

Recycling drop-off services and free household-trash disposal at the collection center are available to Spartanburg County residents only. Commercial haulers and out-of-county users who need to use the landfill scales are subject to per-ton tipping fees.

Can I drop off tires here, and is there a charge?

Yes — tires are accepted ONLY at the Wellford Landfill (no other county recycling center takes them). Residents may bring up to 5 tires per household at no charge. Beyond that, the fee is $1.50 per passenger tire (or $150/ton) and $3.50 per oversized tire (or $350/ton). Businesses should call 864-949-0211 for commercial tire options.

What electronics (e-waste) are accepted, and is there a fee?

Residential electronics — including flat-screen and CRT TVs, computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, and computer accessories — are accepted free of charge for county residents. Businesses bringing electronics must pay $33 per ton. Note that South Carolina state law requires residential electronics to be recycled rather than landfilled.

Does the Wellford Landfill accept yard debris and construction materials?

Yes. Yard debris (limbs must be 6 feet or shorter) and construction & demolition materials are accepted at the Wellford Landfill. C&D disposal is charged at $35/ton (county rate) and yard debris at $20/ton (county rate) at the landfill scales. Furniture and other bulky household items can also be brought to the landfill.

What are the holiday closures, and why does this center close earlier than other county sites?

The Wellford Landfill & Recycling Collection Center closes at 4:30 PM Monday–Saturday — earlier than the 7 PM closing time at most other Spartanburg County recycling centers. The facility is also closed on all county holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

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Contact & Location

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595 Little Mountain Rd, Wellford, SC 29385
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Wellford, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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