If you are not sure whether a particular household waste is hazardous or if you need other information, get in touch with your county extension office, local DHEC office, soil and water conservation district office, South Carolina Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, or county solid waste department. Contact information is below.

Clemson University Cooperative Extension offices are located in each coastal county. Contact your local county Extension agent for assistance and additional information about Coast-A-Syst topics. General water quality publications are available on the Clemson University Cooperative Extension website, http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/psapublishing/Pages/Water/water.htm. The Extension Water Quality Home Page (http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/waterquality/) describes ongoing water quality projects, research, education and current issues.

Contact your local Clemson University Cooperative Extension County Office:

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Environmental Quality Management is involved with the protection of the environment and is organized into program areas concerning solid waste and hazardous waste management, drinking water protection, water pollution control, and air quality control. There are district offices which are strategically located throughout the state and staffed with professionals who work in all EQC program areas.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts work with federal (Natural Resources Conservation Service) and state (S.C. Department of Natural Resources) partners to assist local landowners in the application of conservation practices.

The Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling was created by the South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991. As part of DHEC’s Division of Solid Waste Management, the Office is committed to helping the state reach its goals to reduce the amount of solid waste generated in South Carolina. The Office has educational, public awareness and grant programs to attain these goals. For information on solid waste reduction and recycling, contact:

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(800) 768-7248

For the most accurate information about local recycling programs, including recyclable materials accepted from the public, collection method (curbside, convenience centers, etc.), locations of recycling convenience sites and drop-off centers, and hours of operation at convenience sites, please contact the coastal county numbers listed below: