Horry County Recycling Center

Horry County Recycling Center on International Drive is where locals drop off household recyclables from around Myrtle Beach. Neighbors swing by with paper, cardboard, plastics, glass and metal, and it looks like a working yard more than a retail place. Expect a no-frills, industrial setup that sees steady traffic-especially on weekends.

Pull in off International Drive and there's a small entrance booth with a scale a short way in; many recycling centers charge by weight so be ready to stop again on the way out. Drive toward the open bays and roll-off containers, which are generally sorted for paper, cardboard, plastics, glass and metal - having things pre-sorted speeds unloading. The site is mostly concrete pads and large containers, so trailers and pickup trucks are common; lines get longer during spring cleanups and weekend mornings. Some centers also run special programs for electronics or yard/brush drop-off, so those services might be available here.