Thank you for doing your part. By telling your friends and family to recycle, you can help spread the word and make York County a better place.

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1 York County thanks you for recycling. Everyone needs to participate in order for the program to be successful. One person can t save the earth, but we can all work together to make a big difference. York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling offers many opportunities for recycling, and the 16 Collection & Recycling Centers are available for all York County residents. Staff members at each site are available to answer questions. Our goal is to make recycling easy for you. Blue recycling bags are available free of charge at each of the 16 sites for you to use. Simply put your recyclables in the bag, drop it off, and receive another free bag. With the recycle bag, you don t have to keep materials sorted. We do that for you. Recycling has many environmental benefi ts. It reduces the need to build landfi lls, conserves natural resources, and saves energy. Recycling also has many economic benefi ts. Recyclables have value. The recyclables that you bring to the Collection & Recycling Center end up on the market as commodities that are bought and sold. By turning waste into valuable raw materials, recycling creates jobs, builds more competitive manufacturing industries, and adds to the economy. Thank you for doing your part. By telling your friends and family to recycle, you can help spread the word and make York County a better place. For more information and to learn about upcoming and special events, visit Thank you for Recycling! York County Recycling 1

2 How do I recycle at the centers? FAQ Do I have to use a blue bag? No. You may bring the items to the centers in a bin, box or other type of bag. Free blue bags are a convenience offered for you to collect a variety of items for recycling. All the blue bags of recycling are placed in one large container at each center and then taken to the main recycling facility in York. If you bring recyclables in a container other than the provided blue bag, please let the staff member at the center know you are delivering recycling so they can show you where to place items. What can I put in my blue bag? aluminum cans, foil and pie pans books-hardback, paperback, wirebound and telephone chipboard-cereal, shoe, 12-pack drink, cracker and gift boxes; paper towel and toilet paper rolls glass food and beverage containers-clear, brown and green magazines, catalogs and junk mail plastic bags-clean, empty shopping bags from any store all plastic bottles, jugs and jars--leave lids on, no Styrofoam steel food cans newspaper, office paper Please empty and rinse all containers, but do not remove labels or lids. Thank you! Want a recycling bin? Bins are available on a limited basis from the York County Collection & Recycling Office at 220 Public Works Road, 7:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday Thank you for recycling! York County Recycling. 2 2 York County Recycling Thank you for Recycling!

3 What should I do with items that cannot go into the blue bag? Please place items directly into the designated container located at the Collection & Recycling Center. Items that cannot go into the blue bag are as follows: Used motor oil, motor oil bottles and motor oil filters Textiles-clothes, linens, hats, shoes, belts and athletic shoes Corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags Scrap metal items such as grills, appliances, bicycles and mowers Tires-passenger vehicle size and smaller only (4 per visit) Lead acid batteries-for car, mower, tractor or truck Rechargeable batteries weighing 2 lbs or less-for cell phones, laptops, etc. Cooking oil-up to 10 gallons. Do not mix with any other item Latex paint-up to 10 gallons per visit Antifreeze-up to 10 gallons per visit Fluorescent lights and compact fluorescent lights Electronics-computers, monitors, TVs, cassette tapes, CDs, VHS tapes, keyboards, DVD and VHS players Live Christmas trees-remove stand, ornaments and lights (December 26-January 1) Can I bring yard debris to the Collection & Recycling Centers? No. All yard debris {limbs, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, trimmings or other plant material} must be taken to the York County Landfill/ What if I have large vehicle tires or multiple large appliances? Large tractor/truck tires or white goods should be taken to the landfill for handling as our attendants are instructed not to lift heavy items. Thank you! Thank you for Recycling! York County Recycling 3

4 Where can I take my construction and building materials? Small amounts can be accepted at York County Collection & Recycling Centers. Small amounts are less than half the capacity of a 4 x 8 pickup truck bed or similar 4 x 8 trailer with sides less than 2 tall of remodeling and construction materials generated from your primary residence. Large amounts need to be taken to the York County Landfill/ Remodeling waste material is defined as follows: 2 x 4 studs, wood sheeting, sheet rock, siding of any type, porcelain bathroom fixtures, roofing shingles (maximum limit of 20 shingles), kitchen sinks, countertops, cabinets, flooring material, carpet and padding (limited to one room), electrical fixtures, plumbing parts, hot water heaters, and any other material that may normally be used by a home owner to remodel their primary residence. Where do I take latex paint? Latex paint is taken at York County Collection & Recycling Centers with a maximum limit of 10 gallons per visit. How do I participate in the paint exchange program? Usable latex paint is available for citizens to take from the paint exchange table at the 16 Collection & Recycling Centers free. Call to inquire about large quantities of free recycled latex paint. Would you like a guest presenter at your school or organization? Call us at Links of Interest York County Recycling Thank you for Recycling!

5 YORK COUNTY COLLECTION & RECYCLING CENTERS: OPEN Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., CLOSED Sunday, Wednesday and holidays. CITY OF YORK MAINTENANCE SHOP: OPEN 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday - Friday. Site accepts USED MOTOR OIL, FILTERS and OIL BOTTLES ONLY. YORK COUNTY LANDFILL: OPEN 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday and 7 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday. ROCK HILL FIRE STATIONS Open24 hours. Sites accept CARDBOARD ONLY. 7 RECYCLING LOCATIONS Mt. Gallant Collection & Recycling Ctr Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill 2 Eastview Collection & Recycling Ctr Adnah Church Road, Rock Hill 3 Tirzah Collection & Recycling Ctr Old York Rd. (Hwy. 161), York 4 Bethel Collection & Recycling Ctr S. Paraham, Clover 5 Bethany Collection & Recycling Ctr S. Hwy. 161, Clover 6 Cotton Belt Collection & Recycling Ctr Black Hwy., York 7 Hickory Grove Collection & Recycling Ctr Hickory Grove Rd., Hickory Grove 8 Bullock Creek Collection & Recycling Ctr Lockhart Rd., Sharon 9 Ogden Collection & Recycling Ctr. 780 West Hwy. 324, Rock Hill 10 McConnells Collection & Recycling Ctr. 100 Cemetery St., McConnells 11 Lesslie Collection & Recycling Ctr Pantry Dr., Rock Hill 12 Fort Mill East Collection & Recycling Ctr. 964 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill 13 Allison Creek Collection & Recycling Ctr Campbell Rd., Rock Hill 14 Porter Road Collection & Recycling Ctr Porter Rd., Rock Hill 15 Lake Wylie Collection & Recycling Ctr. 102 Bethel School Rd., Lake Wylie 16 Baxter Collection & Recycling Ctr Hwy. 160, Fort Mill 17 York County Landfill 289 Public Works Rd., York 18 City of York Maintenance Shop 202 Cannon St., York 19 Elizabeth Airport Road Lane Fire Fire Station, -Rock Rock Hill Hill Albright Road Fire Station -Rock Hill 20 Cherry Road Fire Station, Rock Hill Automall Parkway Fire Station-Rock Hill 21 Mt. Gallant Fire Station, Rock Hill Cherry Road Fire Station -Rock Hill 22 Heckle Elizabeth Fire Lane Station, Fire Station Rock Hill -Rock Hill 23 Springdale Heckle Fire Fire Station Station, -Rock Rock Hill Hill Springdale Fire Station-Rock Hill Thank you for Recycling! York County Recycling 5

6 Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day The first Saturday in March and October 8:00 am-noon York County Public Works 220 Public Works Road (off Highway 5) York, SC near the Moss Justice Center Clover York PUT MAP Justice Moss Ctr HERE YC Recycling Ctr Hwy 161 Public Works Rd Rock Hill This collection is for HOUSEHOLDS ONLY. Large quantities from businesses, or commercial operations will not be accepted. Infectious, biological, and/or radioactive materials, gas cylinders, explosives and major appliances are also prohibited. Hwy 5 Thank you for recycling! Accepted Items: Oil-based paint, Paint Thinner Turpentine, Mineral spirits Brake Fluid, Gasoline & Oil Mixture Pesticides and Fertilizer, Landscape Timbers Large Quantities of Motor Oil Leftover cleansers, drain openers & chemicals DO NOT BURN THESE ITEMS It is against the law to burn these materials in an outdoor fire: Paint Cardboard Tires Household Chemicals Construction Debris Dead Animals Demolition Debris Petroleum Products Paper Treated Wood Metals Plastic Asphalt and Asphaltic Materials For information on burning, call York County Department of Fire Safety at York County Recycling Thank you for Recycling!

7 Festivals, fairs, concerts and sporting events bring communities together. Unfortunately, they also generate large amounts of trash. The good news is that much of this waste is recyclable. York County Solid Waste Collection & Recycling along with Keep York County Beautiful, provide an opportunity for event organizers and volunteers to reduce waste going into the landfill, reduce the potential for litter, generate community goodwill and reducing waste disposal costs. How? We offer Recycling On-the-Go, a recycling bin loan program for York County organizations that want to recycle bottles, cans and jugs at local events. The collapsible bin with a transparent bag enables the public to identify it as a recycling bin versus a litter receptacle. Call our office at to reserve yours! Thank you for recycling! York County Recycling.8 Thank you for Recycling! York County Recycling 7

8 love where you live Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A- County Road A group may adopt a 2 mile stretch of state or county roadway. It is an easy process of submitting an agreement form for approval of the roadway. As part of the agreement, the volunteer group is committed to clean up the roadway at least four times per year over a two-year period. The program provides volunteers with bags, vests and recognition sign, as well as collection of filled bags from the roadway. The mission of Keep York County Beautiful is to foster and preserve natural beauty, protect the environment, prevent blight, improve public lands, prevent litter, and make York County communities a better and safer place to live through diverse programs, volunteers, educational intiatives, innovative tools and creative solutions. Help Stop Littering If you see someone littering, you can report them online at or by calling LITTER. You can remain anonymous. Take note of the date and time; the car make, model and color; the location; and the type of litter. Did you know that unsecured loads are the number one source of litter and is illegal? Operating a vehicle from which a load is blowing, falling, dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping is a crime punishable by a maximum of $1,087 fine or imprisonment for up to one year or both. Every conviction will carry litter pick-up community service. Together, we can protect and enhance our beautiful landscapes. We can promote economic tourism. We can strengthen the health of our environment. love where you live 8 York County Recycling Thank you for Recycling!