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About This Location

The Fairfield County Recycling Center on US Highway 321 South in Winnsboro is a full-service county convenience and recycling site accepting a broad range of materials — from aluminum cans and cardboard to scrap appliances, used motor oil, tires, and electronics.

What this location Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans, clean foil, and clean pie plates (rinsed and flattened)
✓ Cardboard — corrugated boxes and paper bags (flattened, dry; no pizza boxes)
✓ Newspapers and glossy inserts (loose, not bagged)
✓ Paperboard — food and household packing cartons
✓ Telephone books
✓ Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2 — food, beverage, household products; rinsed, lids removed)
✓ Glass bottles and jars (brown, green, clear)
✓ Scrap metal — appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators), grills, bicycles
✓ Lead-acid batteries (auto, boat, motorcycle, lawn mower)
✓ Motor oil, kerosene, power steering fluid, diesel, transmission fluid (limit 5 gallons; no gasoline mix)
✓ Motor oil filters
✓ Cooking oil
✓ Farmer oil (farm equipment oil, limit 55 gallons per visit)
✓ Latex paint — household quantities in original containers
✓ Tires — up to four per month per resident at no charge
✓ Computers, TVs, VCRs, stereos (electronics/e-waste)
✓ Yard trimmings — tree limbs, leaves, Christmas trees (no stumps or treated lumber)

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

What they do not accept

✕ Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, 9V, etc.)
✕ Pizza boxes and cereal/paperboard boxes with wax coating
✕ Plastic tubs, bags, film wrap, and Styrofoam
✕ Wax-coated cardboard
✕ Commercial waste

Fees

  • Tires beyond four per month per resident — $2.00 per tire (requires in-state purchase documentation)

Programs & events

  • Electronics (E-Waste) Recycling — Computers, TVs, VCRs, and stereos accepted at no charge at Winnsboro and other county convenience centers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Are tires accepted for free at the Winnsboro Fairfield County Recycling Center?

Yes — up to four tires per month per county resident are accepted at no cost. Additional tires beyond that limit cost $2.00 each and require proof of in-state purchase.

What plastics does Fairfield County Recycling accept?

Only plastic bottles, jars, and jugs marked #1 (PET) or #2 (HDPE) for food, beverage, or household products. Rinse them out and remove lids. Plastic tubs, bags, film, and Styrofoam are not accepted.

Is the center open on Sundays?

Yes, with limited hours: Sunday 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The center is closed on Wednesdays.

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Contact & Location

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1936 US-321, Winnsboro, SC 29180
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Winnsboro, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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