Marion County Landfill Guide: Hours, Recycling Centers & Prohibited Items

Marion County's landfill operates on a slightly different schedule than neighboring counties — and it closes for lunch. If you show up at noon without knowing that, you're sitting in a parking lot for an hour. Here's the full breakdown of what goes where, what's accepted, and when the gates are actually open.

Marion County Landfill

City of Marion Landfill (Separate Facility)

The City of Marion also operates its own landfill, separate from the county facility. This site primarily accepts wood and yard debris from city residents.

Prohibited Items — Marion 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 Recycling Centers But Not in Dumpsters

• Tires — accepted at all three recycling centers; not in roll-off containers
• Electronics (e-waste) — accepted at all three recycling centers; not in roll-off containers
• Large appliances — refrigerators, washers, dryers accepted at recycling centers
• Used motor oil and filters — accepted at recycling centers and additional collection sites (see below)

E-Waste Drop-Off in Marion County

Marion County accepts household electronics at all three staffed recycling centers — no special event or appointment required:

• Marion County Landfill (1247 Redbluff Court, Mullins) — Monday–Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (lunch break 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM), Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Palmetto Hardwood (2631 Senator Gasque Road, Marion) — Tuesday–Saturday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Britton's Neck (8901 S. Highway 908, Britton's Neck) — Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Accepted electronics include televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers, and other electronic equipment.

City of Marion residents: Per DHEC regulations, the City of Marion no longer picks up televisions or tires curbside. Dispose of these at the Palmetto Hardwood Recycling Center on Senator Gasque Road.

Marion County's 3 Staffed Recycling Centers

Marion County operates 3 staffed recycling centers. All centers accept aluminum cans, large appliances, cardboard, household electronics, newspapers, paperboard, plastic bottles (#1 and #2), scrap metal, steel cans, tires, and used motor oil and filters.

County Recycling Coordinator: Erica Woodberry — (843) 423-8234

Used Motor Oil Collection Sites

In addition to the three recycling centers, used motor oil can be dropped off at these locations:

City of Marion Yard Debris Rules

City of Marion residents with curbside pickup should know: yard debris must be cut to no more than 6 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length, placed at the front corner of your property near the street. If a commercial tree service or landscape contractor does the work, the contractor is responsible for hauling it away — the city will not pick up contractor debris. Contact City of Marion Public Works at (843) 423-5961 for questions.

Environmental Compliance for Marion County Contractors

Contractors working in Marion County must dispose of C&D waste at licensed facilities. The county landfill at Redbluff Court is a licensed 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
• Note the lunch closure (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM) — plan haul times around it or you'll wait
• 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 a few bags of yard waste or a single piece of furniture, the landfill or a recycling center makes sense. But for renovation projects, full cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, or any job producing more than a truck bed of debris, a roll-off dumpster saves time and hassle. Your provider handles transport, disposal, and compliance — no landfill queues, no load-securing trips, no timing your arrival around the lunch break.

For contractors running jobs across Marion County and the surrounding Pee Dee area, roll-off rentals eliminate the need to track individual disposal runs and ensure every load reaches a licensed facility.