City of Simpsonville
Recycling Facts:
Every ton of recycling in Simpsonville saves $16 in landfill fees. Since beginning the current recycling program in 2011, we now have more than 2050 participants who have recycled more than 2,143 tons of materials.
Make recycling a habit. It's just one of the many ways we can ensure the quality of life in Simpsonville for many years to come.
For more recycling information and tips, click on the SCDHEC Website button.
Curb-side Recycling Program Details:
Please Note! As of March 1, 2016, glass can no longer be accepted in recycling. Please place all glass in your garbage roll cart.
Curbside recycling will be collected each week on your regular garbage collection day except on holidays.
2016 Holidays are:
To participate in our curb-side collection program you must contact Ace Environmental to request a 96 gallon roll cart.
To assist us in the collection of your recyclables, please position your roll cart so that it is at least 5' from other carts, 10' from vehicles, and 5' from mailboxes.
Do not pack your roll cart so tightly that items cannot freely fall from it!
ITEMS ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
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Aluminum cans, please rinse | No glass cookware/dishes/light bulbs |
Books (paperback only) keep dry, do not bag or tie | No hardback books |
Cardboard, keep dry | No paint cans, motor oil bottles or hazardous waste |
Rigid plastic made of HDPE. (less than 2' long and 40lbs) | No plastic bags, Styrofoam, lids or caps. Take plastic bags to Lowe's or Home Depot to recycle. Take Styrofoam plates/cups to Publix to be recycled. |
Newspaper inserts and magazines (keep dry, do not bag or tie | No compact florescent bulbs. Take compact florescent bulbs to Home Depot or Lowe's to recycle |
Office paper (keep dry, do not bag or tie | No foil coated, food contaminated or moisture resistant boxes |
Paperboard (e.g. cereal boxes, shoe boxes, keep dry) | Used AAAA, AAA, AA, C, D, and 9v batteries may be taken to Lowe's to recycle |
Plastic bottles, jugs and jars (rinse) | No hazardous waste - contact Twin Chimneys landfill for location that collects these materials (243-9672) |
Steel/metal cans (rinse) | No medical waste (i.e. syringes) |
Unwanted mail (keep dry, do not bag or tie | |
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