Lee County Landfill Guide: Hours, Drop-Off Sites & Accepted Materials

Lee County is a small, rural county in the South Carolina Pee Dee region, and waste disposal works differently here than in larger counties. There's no county-run landfill — the main landfill on Sumter Highway is operated by Republic Services. For everyday household trash, most residents use one of the county's 9 manned convenience sites spread across Bishopville, Lynchburg, and surrounding communities. Here's the full breakdown so you know exactly where to take what.

Lee County Landfill (Republic Services)

Lee County's 9 Manned Convenience Sites

For most Lee County residents, the convenience sites are the primary way to dispose of household trash. The county operates 9 manned drop-off locations where you can bring household trash, limb debris, used oil, and scrap metal. Each site has compactors for regular household waste.

Convenience Site Hours

All 9 Convenience Site Locations

E-Waste & Tire Disposal in Lee County

Unlike larger counties that accept electronics at the main landfill, Lee County handles e-waste and tires through two specific convenience sites only:

• Public Works Site (111 Airport Road, Bishopville) — Tires and electronics accepted Saturdays only
• Bradley Road Site (249 Bradley Road, Bishopville) — Tires and electronics accepted Saturdays only

Accepted electronics include televisions, computers, monitors, and printers. The main landfill on Sumter Highway does not accept tires, e-waste, or used oil — do not bring them there.

Used motor oil is accepted at all 9 convenience sites during regular operating hours.

Prohibited Items — Lee County Disposal Sites & Dumpsters

These items are not accepted in standard roll-off dumpsters and may be restricted or require special handling at Lee County disposal facilities:

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 With Restricted Disposal

• Tires — Public Works and Bradley Road sites only, Saturdays only
• Electronics (e-waste) — Public Works and Bradley Road sites only, Saturdays only; not accepted at the landfill or in roll-off containers
• Used motor oil — accepted at all 9 convenience sites; not accepted at the main landfill
• Limb debris — accepted at convenience sites; not accepted at the main landfill

Recycling in Lee County

Lee County's recycling program has been scaled back in recent years. Key things to know:

• Plastic recycling is suspended — dispose of all plastics with regular household trash in the compactors at convenience sites
• Used motor oil — accepted at all 9 convenience sites
• Scrap metal — accepted at convenience sites
• Cardboard and paper — check with Lee County Public Works at (803) 484-6196 for current recycling availability

For questions about recycling availability, contact the Lee County Recycling Coordinator at (803) 484-6196.

Waste Disposal Tips for Lee County Contractors

Contractors working in Lee County must dispose of construction and demolition waste at licensed facilities. The Republic Services landfill on Sumter Highway accepts light C&D debris — shingles, wood, insulation — but verify accepted materials and fees before hauling a load.

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
• The landfill does not accept limb debris or yard waste — those go to convenience sites
• 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 household trash or yard debris — one of Lee County's 9 convenience sites is the easiest option. But the sites have limited hours (closed Tuesdays and Thursdays) and may not be practical for larger cleanout projects. The Republic Services landfill is weekdays only and charges tipping fees.

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 juggling convenience site hours, no landfill queues, and no per-trip driving on rural Lee County roads.

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