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A county recycling center in Saluda where local residents drop off household recyclables and bulky items they don't want in the blue bin. People from around town swing by with bags, boxes, or truckloads to keep items out of the landfill. The place looks like a working yard more than a storefront.
Drive up the Greenwood Highway and slow down as the entrance has a small booth and a drive lane for the scale and drop-off. Recycling bins and roll-offs sit out in the open to the right past the booth, with separate piles for metal, cardboard, and mixed containers. Trucks and pickups are common; plan for some backing and maneuvering if bringing a trailer. Weekends and spring cleanup days get busy, so there can be a line of vehicles waiting to pull in.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials beforehand into paper, cardboard, metal, and containers so unloading is faster and neighbors move through the line sooner.
- Bring gloves and a tarp for loose or wet loads - the ground and bins can be dusty or muddy, depending on recent weather.
- If hauling a trailer or large items, come early in the day to avoid peak weekend backups and have room to maneuver.
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