Pickens County Recycling Center

Pickens County Recycling Center in Central is the county-run drop-off spot where locals take their recyclables instead of tossing them in the trash. Neighbors and small haulers use it for routine recycling runs and for bigger cleanups when piles of cardboard, cans, and bottles build up.

Pull into the gravel lot off Chastain Road and look for a small entrance booth and queue lanes - county centers often have those, and there are typically large roll-off bins and separate containers lined up. Commonly accepted items at places like this include paper and cardboard, mixed containers (plastics, glass, aluminum), scrap metal, and sometimes electronics or bulky-item collection during special drop-off events. Traffic can back up on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup, so expect to wait a bit if it's busy; bring the load sorted as much as possible to make the stops quicker. The site has a working, no-frills feel: concrete pads, big bins, and directional signs near each container.