Recycling Center

Pickens County Recycling

109 Cold Springs Church Rd, Pickens, SC 29671

(864) 898-0413
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Pickens County Recycling is the county recycling center off Cold Springs Church Road that most folks in Pickens use for household recycling and small cleanouts. Neighbors drop off cardboard, paper, cans and bottles here, and many centers nearby also accept things like scrap metal or e-waste on certain days. The place mainly serves residential customers bringing sorted loads rather than commercial haulers.

A small entrance booth sits near the drive-in, and traffic usually funnels past it toward the drop-off pads and large roll-off containers. Pull up to the booth area and then follow the lane to the recycling bins; the bins are easy to see and typically arranged by material type just past the entrance. The site feels open and industrial-concrete pads, big containers and room to back a truck up-so plan for a short drive-in, unload, and drive back out. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, tend to be the busiest times and lines can form.

Facility Information

Type Recycling Center
City Pickens
State South Carolina
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Before You Go

  • Sort materials at home into cardboard, mixed paper, glass/bottles, and cans/plastics so unloading is quick and straightforward.
  • Bring boxes, straps or a tarp to keep loose items contained in the truck bed; loose cardboard or bags can be a hassle to move.
  • Avoid peak weekend crowding when possible by going earlier in the day on a weekday or right when the site opens if a quick trip is needed.

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