How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Pickens County

Pickens County’s recycling centers don’t take pesticides, brake fluid, or other chemicals; the county’s page refers you to a state environmental office at 864-242-1090. The centers do take paint, antifreeze, motor oil, and car batteries.

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Not posted. Call ahead.

South Carolina’s collection days

One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:

No more collection days are posted right now in the counties we cover. Each county's hazardous waste page says where it goes year-round.

All South Carolina collection days

From the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’s What can I recycle?.

Household hazardous waste in other counties

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 16, 2026.

Source: Pickens County: Recycling do's and don'ts

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