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About This Location

One of York County's 16 free drop-off recycling centers, accepting a wide range of household recyclables and special materials south of Highway 55 near Clover.

What this location Accepts

✓ Mixed paper, chipboard, cardboard, magazines, office paper
✓ Steel and aluminum cans, pans, and foil (no food residue)
✓ Plastic bottles, jugs, and jars (#1–#7, lids on)
✓ Glass food and beverage bottles and jars
✓ Electronics (computers, TVs, keyboards, handheld devices)
✓ Lead-acid batteries
✓ Rechargeable batteries (up to 2 lbs)
✓ Latex paint (up to 10 gallons)
✓ Used motor oil (up to 5 gallons) and filters
✓ Cooking oil (up to 5 gallons)
✓ Antifreeze (up to 5 gallons)
✓ Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs
✓ Scrap metal (bicycles, mowers, appliances)
✓ Textiles (clothes, linens, hats, shoes)
✓ Passenger vehicle tires (limit 4 per day)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing

What they do not accept

✕ Commercial or business waste
✕ Out-of-county materials (non-York County residents)
✕ Non-bottle plastics (film, foam, Styrofoam)
✕ Wax-coated or food-soiled paper
✕ Propane tanks
✕ Oil-based paint (accepted only at twice-yearly HHW events)
✕ Tires over passenger-vehicle size

Fees

  • Drop-off for York County residents — Free

Programs & events

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events — Oil-based paint, stains, and other HHW accepted twice yearly on the first Saturday of March and October at 220 Public Works Rd, York, SC, 8 AM–12 PM.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a York County resident to use the Bethel Collection & Recycling Center?

Yes. York County's 16 collection and recycling centers — including the Bethel site — are for York County residents only. Commercial or out-of-county materials are not accepted.

Does the Bethel Center accept TVs and electronics?

Yes. All types of electronics including computers, televisions, keyboards, and handheld devices are accepted at no charge for York County residents.

Can I drop off used motor oil and tires at the Bethel recycling center?

Yes. Used motor oil (up to 5 gallons) and passenger vehicle tires (up to 4 per day) are accepted. The center is closed Wednesdays and Sundays; all other days it is open 7 AM to 7 PM.

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Contact & Location

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Address
3150 S Paraham Rd, York, SC 29745
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City / State
York, South Carolina

Opening Hours

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