Darlington County Dump Sites: Landfill Hours, Recycling Stations & Free C&D Disposal

Before you haul a load to one of Darlington County's dump sites or load up a dumpster, there are a few things residents and contractors should know. Not everything can go in a roll-off container, and not all waste goes to the same place. Here's the complete breakdown — including the part most people don't know: C&D disposal is free for county residents.

Darlington County Landfill

Prohibited Items — Darlington County Landfill & Dumpsters

These items are not accepted in standard roll-off dumpsters and may be restricted or require special handling at the landfill:

Hazardous Household Waste

• Liquid paint, stains, and varnishes
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Pool chemicals and cleaning solvents
• Compressed gas cylinders and propane tanks

Other Prohibited Items

• Medical and biohazardous waste
• Asbestos-containing materials
• Free liquids of any kind

Items Accepted at the Landfill But Not in Dumpsters

• Tires — accepted at the landfill directly; not at recycling centers
• Electronics (e-waste) — accepted at the landfill Mon–Sat; not in roll-off containers
• Motor oil — take to a recycling center (10-gallon limit per visit); not the landfill

E-Waste Drop-Off in Darlington County

The Darlington County Landfill accepts household electronics during its regular operating hours — no special event or appointment required:

• Darlington County Landfill (2301 Great Cypress Road) — E-waste accepted Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Accepted items include televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and other electronic equipment.

Hartsville residents: Contact the City of Hartsville Public Services Department at (843) 383-3019 (Recycling Coordinator Brad Jordan, 402 S. Leesburg Street) for information on local electronics recycling events and options.

Darlington County's 13 Recycling Stations

Darlington County operates 13 recycling drop-off stations spread across the county. All stations accept newspapers, plastic bottles (#1 and #2), cardboard, used motor oil (10-gallon limit per visit), oil filters, and textiles. Glass and styrofoam are not accepted at any recycling center. Tires must go to the main landfill.

Extended Hours Stations — Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM & Sat 8 AM–6 PM

Mon / Wed / Fri 7 AM–6 PM & Sat 8 AM–6 PM

City of Darlington Curbside Recycling

City of Darlington residents with curbside service use blue roll carts for recycling (cardboard, plastic, newspapers, magazines, paper, aluminum cans — no glass) and green carts for regular garbage. Recycling pickup runs every other week. The city does not pick up furniture or appliances from the curb — take those to one of the county's 13 recycling stations. Contact Darlington Street & Sanitation at (843) 398-4035.

Environmental Compliance for Darlington County Contractors

Contractors working in Darlington County must dispose of C&D waste at licensed facilities. The county landfill at Great Cypress Road is a licensed C&D facility — appropriate for clean concrete, wood, drywall, roofing, and general construction debris from permitted projects.

Key Rules for Contractors

• Keep a waste manifest for commercial C&D loads
• Never mix hazardous materials (paint, solvents, chemicals) with general debris
• All loads must be covered during transport under SC law — violations carry fines
• Permits required for work over $200 within Darlington city limits — contact Darlington Codes Enforcement at (843) 398-4029
• Use a licensed roll-off provider for job site waste to ensure compliant disposal without multiple landfill trips

When a Dumpster Makes More Sense Than a Landfill Trip

For small loads — a few bags of yard debris or a single piece of furniture — the landfill makes sense, especially since Darlington County residents pay no tipping fee. But for renovation projects, full cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, or any job that generates more than a truck bed of debris, a roll-off dumpster is more practical. Your provider handles transport, disposal, and compliance — no landfill queues, no load-securing hassle, no per-trip driving time.

For contractors running multiple job sites across Darlington County, roll-off rentals also eliminate the need to track individual disposal runs and ensure every load hits a licensed facility.