Recycling Professionals

Are you a South Carolina RECYCLING PROFESSIONAL for a local government, state agency, college or university and are looking for resources on solid waste issues? See the list below for more specific information.

LOCAL RECYCLING PROGRAM INFORMATION: This link provides county and municipal recycling contacts for curbside and drop-off recycling programs across South Carolina.
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RECYCLING GRANTS: This link provides a list of recycling grants, grant applications and other information for South Carolina counties, municipalities and schools.
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS: This link provides information about recycling education programs provided by the Office including "Action for a cleaner tomorrow: A South Carolina Environmental Curriculum Supplement," Action in the Classroom and Green Driver Presentations, etc.
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TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSES: This link provides information about professional development opportunities provided by the Office. For detailed information about each course as well as contact information, click the button to the right.
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: All counties, state agencies as well as publicly-funded colleges and universities are required to report their recycling efforts annually to DHEC. Click on the link for more information.
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SOLID WASTE PLANNING: This comprehensive and long-term approach to managing solid waste in South Carolina involves cooperation among the state, counties, other local governments, the public and private sectors. For assistance or more information about the Demonstration of Need regulation, consistency determinations, the State Solid Waste Management Plan or County/Region Solid Waste Management Plans click on the link.
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USED MOTOR OIL, OIL FILTER AND OIL BOTTLE RECYCLING: This link provides information on used motor oil, oil filters, oil bottles, oil/gasoline mixtures and oil from small farming operations.
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COMPOSTING: This link provides information about the benefits of composting and steps for starting a backyard compost pile.
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RECYCLE GUYS AWARDS PROGRAM : This link provides information, award applications and a list of winners for the Office's annual awards program that honors South Carolina's top recycling people, programs and projects each year.
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AMERICA RECYCLES: This link includes statewide and national information for this annual campaign that culminates on November 15 - America Recycles Day.
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S.C. RESOURCE CONSERVATION CHALLENGE: This link provides new and improved ways for colleges and universities as well as schools and school districts to conserve natural resources, protect the environment and save money.
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WASTEWISE: This link provides information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise Program, a free, voluntary program whose partners set waste prevention, recycling and buying recycled goals.
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FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AND FULL-COST DISCLOSURE: This link provides information about these topics.
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For more information about recycling in South Carolina, please call 1-800-768-7348.

This Web page was last updated on October 31, 2007.