Laurens County Rural Waste Disposal: What You Need to Know

The Laurens County Rural Collections Department offers a range of services to help residents manage solid waste and recyclables in a safe, responsible, and environmentally conscious manner. While the county no longer operates a landfill, a transfer site and multiple collection centers provide convenient disposal options across the county.

Green Box Sites / Convenience Centers

Laurens County operates ten staffed Green Box Sites, also known as Convenience Centers, that are strategically located to serve residents throughout the county. These sites are open for the disposal of household waste and some recyclables.

Operating hours for all sites are as follows:

• Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (closed Wednesdays)
• Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Green Box Site Locations:

• Boyds Mill – 8641 Hwy. 252, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
• Cross Hill – 2204 Watts Bridge Rd., Cross Hill, SC 29332
• Fountain Inn – 1171 Sullivan Rd., Fountain Inn, SC 29644
• Gray Court – 684 Webb Rd., Gray Court, SC 29645
• Greenpond – 1005 Sweetbriar Rd., Gray Court, SC 29645
• Lydia Mill – 719 Charlotte’s Rd., Clinton, SC 29325
• Joanna – 1474 Whitmire Hwy., Joanna, SC 29351
• Waterloo – 296 Riverfork Rd., Waterloo, SC 29384
• Lanford – 1150 Rabbit Run Rd., Enoree, SC 29335
• Laurens – 238 Landfill Rd., Laurens, SC 29360

These centers are designed to provide accessible, staffed locations for residents to properly dispose of common household waste and select recyclables.

Recycling Center

Located at 202 Landfill Road, the Laurens County Recycling Center serves as the primary drop-off site for bulk recyclable materials and specialty items not accepted at Green Box Sites. This facility helps support the county’s environmental goals by diverting large quantities of materials from the waste stream.

Items accepted at the Recycling Center include:

• Aluminum and other metals
• Batteries (car, truck, boat)
• Cardboard (free of Styrofoam, plastic, and food)
• Paper
• Tires (limit of 4 off-rim tires every two weeks)
• Glass bottles, jugs, and jars (clear, brown, and green)
• Used motor oil, oil bottles, and filters
• Cooking oil

The following items are accepted only at the Recycling Center:

• Plastic bottles (#1 and #2)
• Scrap metal
• Large appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.)
• Limb debris

Residents are encouraged to rinse containers and remove food waste or packaging before recycling.

Transfer Station

The Laurens County Transfer Station, located at 350 Landfill Road, accepts large loads of solid waste, including construction and demolition debris. There is a fee for disposal at this site. As a transfer station rather than a landfill, the facility collects waste for transport to approved landfills outside the county. The site also serves as the main office of the Laurens County Rural Collections Department.

A Community Effort Toward a Cleaner County

Courtney Stonell, Affiliate Coordinator for Keep Laurens County Beautiful, emphasized the importance of proper waste disposal and recycling in protecting the community’s health and natural beauty.

“When residents use the county’s disposal and recycling services correctly, it makes a real difference,” Stonell said. “From keeping roadside litter under control to reducing the strain on our environment, these efforts are essential to maintaining the quality of life we all enjoy in Laurens County.”

Laurens County remains committed to providing convenient and environmentally responsible services for solid waste disposal and recycling. By using these services and following disposal guidelines, residents can help support a cleaner, healthier community.

For more information on accepted materials, site policies, or fee schedules visit the county’s official website.