Recycle in Orangeburg, SC

As your local Orangeburg waste company, we encourage you to use our recycling pick up services for all your recycling needs. The fact of the matter is, recycling is not mandatory in South Carolina, it’s voluntary. Therefore, it’s up to us as a community in Orangeburg to participate in recycling best practices to help save natural resources, energy, landfill space and keep our environment green. When you recycle your glass containers, you’re helping save gallons of fuel that are used in the process of making new glass. When you recycle your paper and cardboard materials, you’re helping save gallons of water normally used when making paper from raw materials. What’s more, recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for one hour! And lastly, properly recycling materials keeps the Orangeburg landfills from overflowing and emanating toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. This ultimately saves you money in taxes and helps keep the environment safe for us all. Understanding the power of recycling is important. To recycle properly in your Orangeburg community, make sure you know the rules and materials that are accepted.

How to Recycle in Orangeburg, SC

To properly recycle in Orangeburg, you want to be aware of which items are accepted. Common materials like paper, cardboard, aluminum, steel and plastics 1 and 2 are always accepted recycling items. If you are recycling items that may have food residue on them, make sure you’ve rinsed the food residue off first. With aluminum cans, you’ll want to rinse and flatten them before placing them in the recycling bin. Similarly with cardboard items like pizza boxes or cereal boxes, you’ll want to flatten and make sure they are dry. Other items you can recycle in Orangeburg are newspapers, any scrap metals from your appliances, bike, or grill, and some glass like clear, green or brown bottles and window glass. Porcelain and china are not acceptable recycling items. If you ever have questions about whether an item is accepted for recycling, reach out to a team member at any time!

Get Started Today

If you’re curious about signing up for our recycling pick up service in Orangeburg, reach out to a team member today. We can work with you regarding regularity of pickup based on your recycling needs, making our services affordable and flexible. We are also open to being hired for any neighborhoods who’s HOA allows residents to choose waste services. We are locals just like you working to make a difference through providing quality recycling services. Join us in maintaining the beautiful Orangeburg community and sign up for our recycling pick up services today!