Cherokee County provides residential curbside solid waste collection to eligible residential properties throughout the County. The Residential Solid Waste Collection, Service, and Fee Administration Policy establishes who is eligible for service, how the Residential Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fee is administered, and the standards residents must follow when using the service.
The FAQs below provide a plain-language overview of the program. In the event of a conflict, the adopted County Policy controls.
Who is eligible for Cherokee County residential curbside collection?
Generally, qualifying residential dwellings located within Cherokee County are eligible for residential curbside collection unless the property or development falls within a category specifically excluded by County policy.
Eligibility is determined based on the property and Residential Service Unit, not simply the name or tax classification appearing on the property tax bill.
What is a Residential Service Unit?
A Residential Service Unit is an eligible residential dwelling or dwelling unit that is reasonably identifiable through Official Governmental Records and qualifies for County residential collection.
A single parcel may contain more than one Residential Service Unit.
Are single-family homes eligible?
Generally, yes. A single-family detached residence primarily used for residential purposes is eligible when it otherwise meets the requirements of the Policy.
Are rental homes eligible?
Yes. An otherwise eligible residence does not become ineligible simply because it is rented rather than owner-occupied.
Are mobile or manufactured homes eligible?
An individual mobile or manufactured home located outside a recognized Mobile Home Park may qualify as an individual Residential Service Unit.
What about mobile homes located inside a Mobile Home Park?
Individual units within a Recognized Mobile Home Park are not eligible for individual County residential curbside collection. The owner, operator, or responsible party for the development is responsible for arranging appropriate solid waste service.
What about RV parks and campgrounds?
Individual sites or units within a Recognized RV Park, campground, or similar development are not eligible for individual County residential curbside collection.
Simply having an RV or camper at an otherwise eligible residence does not make the property an RV Park.
Are duplexes eligible?
A duplex may contain two separate Residential Service Units. When both units independently qualify, each is treated as an eligible unit and the applicable Fee is assessed for each.
What about townhomes?
Individually parceled townhomes within developments containing fewer than the threshold established by County policy may qualify when they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements.
Recognized Townhome Developments containing 50 or more dwelling units are not eligible for individual County residential curbside collection.
Are apartment complexes eligible?
Recognized Apartment or Multi-Family Developments are not eligible for individual County residential curbside collection. The property owner, management entity, association, or other responsible party must arrange appropriate solid waste service.
Are businesses eligible?
No. Properties used primarily for commercial, business, professional, industrial, or other nonresidential purposes are not eligible for the County’s residential curbside collection program.
What about churches, nonprofits, schools, fire departments, and other tax-exempt properties?
Nonresidential tax-exempt properties are not eligible for residential curbside collection.
However, the presence of a bona fide qualifying residence on a tax-exempt property may be separately evaluated under the Policy.
Cherokee County fire departments are exempt from the fee while continuing to receive their existing collection service. Other nonresidential tax-exempt properties remain ineligible unless a qualifying residence exists.
What about a property that has both a residence and a business?
Mixed-use properties are reviewed based on their actual use, governmental records, and whether an independently identifiable qualifying Residential Service Unit exists.
The presence of living quarters on a primarily commercial property does not automatically make the property eligible for residential collection.
What is the Residential Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fee?
The Residential Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fee is an annual user fee established by Cherokee County to support residential curbside collection as well as all solid waste disposal functions carried out by Cherokee County such as the disposal of recycled goods, Construction and Demolition Landfill Operations, and operation of the MSW Landfill Post-Closure.
Council has authorized a voluntary opt-out for the current tax year only.
Is the Fee charged per property or per residence?
The Fee is generally assessed per eligible Residential Service Unit, not simply per tax parcel.
For example, if one parcel contains two independently eligible residences, the parcel may have two Residential Service Units and therefore two applicable Fees.
Is the Fee optional?
For the current tax year, Cherokee County Council has authorized eligible residential property owners to voluntarily opt out of County residential curbside collection and request removal of the full $222 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee.
This is a temporary measure for the current tax year while Council evaluates the long-term future of the County’s residential collection program. Council expects to reconsider the program in January 2027. Opting out requires completion of the County’s official Voluntary Opt-Out Form, surrender of all County-issued roll carts, and discontinuation of County residential curbside collection at the property.
What if I don't use the County trash service?
Simply choosing not to place a roll cart at the road does not constitute an opt-out and does not automatically remove the fee. To have the fee removed for the current tax year, the eligible property taxpayer must complete the official Voluntary Opt-Out Form, submit it in person to the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office by January 15, 2027, and surrender the County-issued roll cart or carts.
Once the opt-out is processed, County curbside collection will no longer be provided to that property.
What if I hire a private trash company?
A property owner may arrange private trash collection. However, hiring a private provider does not automatically notify the County or remove the fee.
To discontinue County collection and have the fee removed, the property taxpayer must complete the formal voluntary opt-out process by the applicable deadline and surrender all County-issued roll carts.
What if my house is vacant?
Temporary vacancy does not automatically make a residential property ineligible or automatically remove the fee. This includes homes that are between tenants, listed for sale, seasonally occupied, temporarily vacant, or undergoing ordinary repairs.
For the current tax year, the property taxpayer may voluntarily opt out of County collection by completing the required process and surrendering the County-issued cart.
Can the County correct an actual billing or eligibility error?
Yes. Duplicate assessments, incorrect property associations, incorrect numbers of Residential Service Units, classification errors, and other authorized administrative errors may be corrected through the County’s Fee correction procedures.
How many roll carts do I receive?
Each eligible Residential Service Unit is provided one standard County-issued roll cart at no additional charge beyond the applicable Residential Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Fee.
Can I get more than one roll cart?
Yes. A resident may request up to two additional County-issued roll carts for an eligible Residential Service Unit.
Each additional cart costs $100.
Therefore, an eligible Residential Service Unit may have a maximum of:
1 standard cart + 2 additional carts = 3 County-issued roll carts.
Additional carts remain subject to County inventory and applicable administrative procedures.
If I pay $100 for an additional cart, do I own it?
No. The $100 is an additional-cart fee and does not constitute the purchase of the roll cart.
All County-issued roll carts remain the property of Cherokee County unless the County expressly transfers ownership in writing.
Does the cart belong to the resident or the property?
County-issued roll carts are assigned to the eligible Residential Service Unit or Service Location. They should remain at the assigned property and should not be taken with a resident when moving.
What if my County cart is damaged?
Cherokee County may repair or replace a County-issued cart damaged through ordinary use, normal wear, collection operations, or another circumstance determined not to be the resident’s responsibility.
What if I lose or intentionally damage my cart?
The County may assess an applicable replacement charge when a cart is lost, removed from its assigned property, intentionally or negligently damaged, destroyed through misuse, or damaged by prohibited materials.
Does having additional carts allow me to put out different types of trash?
No. Additional carts provide additional capacity for acceptable residential household garbage only.
They do not authorize disposal of construction debris, Bulk Waste, Cleanout Waste, commercial waste, prohibited materials, or other waste excluded from Standard Residential Collection Service.
Where should I place my roll cart?
Your roll cart should be placed at the approved Service Location or Collection Point for your residence.
Generally, the cart should:
- Be upright and reasonably stable;
- Have the lid substantially closed;
- Be accessible to collection employees;
- Have sufficient clearance for employees to safely reach, maneuver, empty, and return it;
- Be reasonably clear of vehicles, mailboxes, utility poles, fences, vegetation, drainage features, and other obstructions; and
- Not unnecessarily obstruct traffic, pedestrians, driveways, drainage, mail delivery, or other lawful roadway use.
Does my cart have to be a certain number of feet from the road?
The Policy uses a safe-access standard rather than a universal fixed-distance requirement.
Cherokee County contains many different roadway conditions, including narrow shoulders, ditches, high-speed roads, private roads, and rural roadways. The appropriate placement depends on the location.
The cart must be positioned where collection employees can safely and reasonably access it.
Should I put my cart in a drainage ditch?
No. Carts should not be placed in drainage ditches, drainage channels, culvert openings, or other locations where they may obstruct drainage, overturn, become inaccessible, or create a roadway hazard.
Do I need to leave space around my cart?
Yes. Leave sufficient space around the cart for employees to safely reach, maneuver, empty, and return it.
Remember: Cherokee County’s collection crews physically handle and maneuver the roll carts. The County’s system does not depend solely on an automated collection arm.
What if I have multiple carts?
Authorized carts should be arranged so employees can safely access and maneuver each cart.
Do not tightly group carts against vehicles, fences, mailboxes, utility poles, other objects, or each other in a manner that prevents safe access.
When should I put my cart out?
Residents should place their cart at the approved Collection Point by the County-established placement deadline for their scheduled Collection Day.
The collection truck does not arrive at a guaranteed time of day.
A truck arriving at 2:00 p.m. one week does not mean it will arrive at 2:00 p.m. the following week.
Can I leave my cart at the roadway all week?
Residents should remove carts from the immediate roadway collection area within a reasonable period following collection UNLESS Cherokee County has put out any type of delayed service notice.
Carts should not be permanently stored in the traveled roadway or in a location creating a traffic, drainage, pedestrian, or public-safety hazard.
What is the residential curbside service intended to collect?
Standard Residential Collection Service is intended for ordinary household Municipal Solid Waste generated through normal day-to-day residential activity.
What CAN I put in my roll cart?
Examples generally include:
- Bagged household garbage;
- Food waste and ordinary kitchen refuse;
- Non-recyclable household packaging;
- Paper and similar ordinary household waste;
- Small disposable household items that safely fit inside the cart; and
- Other ordinary household Municipal Solid Waste accepted by Cherokee County.
Should my household garbage be bagged?
Yes, when reasonably necessary.
Household garbage should be securely bagged when necessary to prevent loose waste, leaks, litter, odors, unsanitary conditions, or unnecessary employee exposure.
Clean, nonhazardous items that do not reasonably require bagging may be placed directly in the cart if they are otherwise acceptable.
Does everything have to fit inside my cart?
Yes. Standard Residential Collection Service is cart-based service.
Waste should fit entirely within an authorized roll cart, and the lid should be capable of closing substantially over the contents.
Can I leave extra bags beside my cart?
No. Bags, boxes, loose garbage, or other waste placed beside, behind, or on top of the cart are not part of Standard Residential Collection Service unless Cherokee County specifically authorizes another collection program.
If your household routinely needs additional capacity, you may request up to two additional County-issued roll carts for the applicable fee.
Can I put drywall or remodeling debris in my cart if it fits?
No.
Construction and Demolition Debris is not accepted through Standard Residential Collection Service, even if the material physically fits inside the roll cart.
What are some examples of things I CANNOT put in my cart?
Prohibited or excluded materials include items such as:
- Drywall;
- Lumber;
- Roofing/shingles;
- Flooring;
- Concrete, brick, block, stone, and dirt;
- Furniture;
- Mattresses and box springs;
- Appliances;
- Tires;
- Automotive parts;
- Motor oil, fuels, antifreeze, and automotive fluids;
- Paints, solvents, pesticides, and regulated chemicals;
- Propane or compressed-gas cylinders;
- Hot ashes or burning materials;
- Hazardous materials;
- Certain batteries;
- Medical waste, exposed sharps, and biohazardous materials;
- Limbs, brush, logs, and stumps;
- Dead animals;
- Commercial or organizational waste;
- Cleanout Waste; and
- Items that are too large, heavy, sharp, unstable, leaking, or otherwise unsafe for employees to handle.
Can I put furniture or a mattress beside my cart?
No. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, and similar Bulk Waste are not included in Standard Residential Collection Service.
What about yard waste?
Limbs, brush, logs, stumps, and other excluded yard or land-clearing materials should not be placed in the residential roll cart.
Other County disposal options may be available depending on the type of material.
Where do I take items that cannot go in my roll cart?
Some materials that cannot be collected through residential curbside service may be accepted at the Cherokee County Landfill, a Cherokee County Recycling location, or another designated facility, depending on the material.
Applicable facility rules, hours, fees, and material restrictions still apply.
Will the County pick up trash from a whole-house cleanout?
Not as part of Standard Residential Collection Service.
Whole-house cleanouts and extraordinary accumulated quantities of waste are considered outside normal weekly household collection.
What about an eviction or rental-property cleanout?
Waste generated through evictions, rental-property turnovers, foreclosures, move-outs, estate cleanouts, and similar activities may constitute Cleanout Waste and is not part of Standard Residential Collection Service when it substantially exceeds ordinary household garbage.
Can I divide a large cleanout into smaller amounts and put it out over several weeks?
Dividing excluded waste into smaller quantities does not change the character of the waste.
Construction debris remains construction debris, Bulk Waste remains Bulk Waste, and Cleanout Waste does not become ordinary household garbage simply because it is divided among several collection weeks.
What should I do with excess or cleanout waste?
Depending on the material, residents may need to use an appropriate County facility, private waste hauler, dumpster service, or another lawful disposal method.
Can my cart be too heavy for collection?
Yes.
A cart may be left uncollected when it is loaded to a weight that prevents employees from safely maneuvering or emptying it.
Residents are responsible for reducing the weight before presenting the cart again.
What if items are sticking out of my cart?
The lid should be capable of closing substantially over the contents. Materials should not protrude in a manner that creates a safety hazard or prevents safe collection.
What if my cart is blocked by a vehicle?
Employees are not required to move vehicles, trailers, equipment, or other personal property to access a cart.
The cart should be accessible when the collection crew arrives.
What else can make my cart inaccessible?
Examples may include:
- Parked vehicles;
- Trailers or equipment;
- Locked gates;
- Fences;
- Heavy vegetation;
- Construction materials;
- Unsafe ground conditions;
- Other carts or objects blocking access; or
Loose or aggressive animals.
Will the crew sort through my cart and remove something that shouldn't be in it?
No.
County employees are not required to sort through garbage, remove prohibited items, unload excess material, reduce the weight of an overloaded cart, move personal property, or otherwise correct a condition that is the resident’s responsibility.
What happens if my cart cannot be collected?
If a cart is noncompliant or cannot be safely serviced, the County may leave it uncollected.
Correct the problem and properly present the cart on your next applicable Collection Day.
There is no separate reinstatement process or waiting period.
What if I had drywall in my cart one week but remove it before the next collection?
Once the prohibited material or unsafe condition is corrected, normal collection resumes.
The County is concerned with whether the cart is compliant when it is presented for collection, not punishing a resident for a corrected issue from the previous week.
What if I have a loose dog near my cart?
Residents are responsible for keeping dogs and other animals sufficiently controlled and separated from collection employees.
The County may decline or defer collection when an animal creates a reasonable safety concern.
Will County trucks travel every private road or driveway?
No.
Eligibility for residential service does not guarantee that a County collection vehicle will travel every private road, driveway, easement, or access route.
Road width, surface condition, bridges, overhead clearance, turnarounds, traffic, drainage, terrain, property conditions, and employee/equipment safety may all affect where collection can occur.
What if the County cannot safely get its truck to my house?
Cherokee County may establish an Alternative Collection Point at a location where the cart can be safely and reasonably serviced.
Does an Alternative Collection Point mean I am no longer eligible?
No.
An Alternative Collection Point changes where the County provides the service, not the property’s underlying eligibility.
What if I physically cannot move my cart to the normal Collection Point?
Cherokee County may consider reasonable collection accommodations when a resident cannot comply with ordinary cart-placement requirements because of a documented disability, physical limitation, unusual property condition, or another circumstance recognized by the County.
Any accommodation remains subject to operational feasibility and employee safety and may require documentation or periodic verification.
Is my collection time the same every week?
No.
Your scheduled Collection Day establishes the day of service, but not a guaranteed time of day.
Routes, traffic, equipment, staffing, weather, disposal operations, and other circumstances can change the time the truck reaches your property.
What is considered a true Missed Collection?
Generally, a County Missed Collection occurs when:
- The authorized cart was presented by the required time;
- It was at the approved Collection Point;
- It was properly placed and accessible;
- It contained acceptable material;
- It complied with capacity and safety requirements;
- No unsafe condition prevented collection; and
The County otherwise serviced the applicable route but failed to collect the compliant cart.
What is NOT considered a County Missed Collection?
A cart is generally not considered a Missed Collection attributable to the County when it was:
- Put out too late;
- At the wrong location;
- Blocked or inaccessible;
- Overloaded or too heavy;
- Improperly placed;
- Containing prohibited material;
- Unsafe to handle;
- Prevented from collection by an animal or other unsafe condition; or
- Otherwise noncompliant when the crew arrived.
Will the County come back the same day if my cart wasn't compliant?
Not necessarily.
If non-collection resulted from a condition that was the resident’s responsibility, correct the problem and present the cart properly on the next applicable Collection Day.
What if the County actually missed my compliant cart?
Residents should report a suspected Missed Collection to the Public Works Department so the County can review the route and circumstances and determine the appropriate response.
Can I opt out of the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee?
Yes. For the FY 2026–2027 tax year, an eligible residential property owner may voluntarily opt out of County residential curbside collection and have the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee removed from the property tax bill.
Do I need a specific reason to opt out?
No. The property owner does not have to demonstrate a hardship, prove that the property is vacant, provide utility records, or explain why County collection is not wanted.
The decision is simply whether the property owner chooses to participate in County residential curbside collection for this tax year.
Is there a review or approval process?
No. There is no fee-review, waiver, or appeals process for the voluntary opt-out.
The property owner must complete and submit the required Voluntary Opt-Out Form within the established timeframe.
When can I submit the Voluntary Opt-Out Form?
The form may be submitted after property tax bills are issued and must be submitted before the due date shown on the property tax bill.
Forms will not be accepted before tax bills are issued or after the applicable tax-bill due date.
Where do I submit the form?
The property owner must submit the completed Voluntary Opt-Out Form in person at the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office.
Can I opt out by telephone or email?
No. The completed form must be submitted in person to the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office.
Calling the County, sending an email, or simply choosing not to place a cart at the road does not constitute an opt-out.
Who can submit the form?
The form must be submitted by the property owner or taxpayer responsible for the applicable property tax bill, or by another person legally authorized to act on the property owner’s behalf.
What happens after I opt out?
Once the voluntary opt-out is processed:
- The Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee will be removed from the applicable property tax bill.
- County residential curbside collection will be discontinued at the property.
- All County-issued roll carts assigned to the property must be surrendered.
- The property owner will be responsible for arranging and paying for another lawful method of household garbage disposal.
Can I keep my County roll cart after opting out?
No. County-issued roll carts remain the property of Cherokee County and must be surrendered when a property opts out of County collection.
The County will provide instructions regarding cart retrieval or return.
Can I keep County collection but have the fee removed?
No. Removal of the fee requires the property to discontinue County residential curbside collection.
A property cannot opt out of the fee while continuing to receive County curbside collection.
Does simply not using the County roll cart remove the fee?
No. A property remains enrolled in County collection unless the required Voluntary Opt-Out Form is submitted by the deadline.
Not placing garbage at the road, leaving a residence vacant, or using a private company does not automatically remove the fee.
If I use a private trash company, is the fee automatically removed?
No. Using a private provider does not automatically remove the County fee. The property owner must still complete and submit the Voluntary Opt-Out Form by the established deadline and surrender all County-issued roll carts.
Is the voluntary opt-out permanent?
No. The voluntary opt-out has been authorized for the FY 2026–2027 tax year only.
Cherokee County Council expects to review the residential collection program in January 2027 and determine the future structure of the service. No decision has been made regarding collection service or opt-out availability for subsequent tax years.
Why is the opt-out limited to one tax year?
Council approved the temporary opt-out to provide an immediate option for property owners while allowing the County time to evaluate the legal, financial, operational, and administrative effects of voluntary participation.
Council will use that information when considering the future of county-operated residential collection.
Where can I get the Voluntary Opt-Out Form?
The form will be available:
- On the Cherokee County website;
- At the Cherokee County Auditor’s Office; and
- At any other County location designated in the final opt-out instructions.
Property owners should review the complete form and instructions before visiting the Auditor’s Office.
Does the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Fee support more than curbside garbage collection?
Yes. Approximately half of the annual fee supports Cherokee County’s broader solid waste disposal and recycling system rather than residential curbside collection.
These operations include:
- Construction and Demolition Landfill operations;
- Required monitoring and maintenance of the County’s closed Municipal Solid Waste landfill;
- Residential limb and brush disposal;
- The Municipal Solid Waste convenience-center area at the County landfill;
- Transfer station operations;
- Processing and disposal of recyclable materials;
- Servicing the County’s 17 recycling convenience-center locations; and
- The employees, equipment, facilities, transportation, regulatory compliance, and administrative support necessary to operate these services.
These services protect public health and the environment, provide residents with lawful disposal options, reduce illegal dumping, and support the County’s overall solid waste system.
Can residents continue using these services if they voluntarily opt out of curbside collection?
Yes. During the FY 2026–2027 tax year, residents who voluntarily opt out of County curbside collection may continue using the County’s recycling convenience centers, landfill convenience area, C&D landfill, and limb and brush disposal services.
These services will remain available to Cherokee County residents at no general admission or disposal charge for ordinary residential quantities of accepted materials. Certain materials—including electronics and tires—may remain subject to specific handling fees. All facility rules, operating hours, material restrictions, and residency-verification requirements continue to apply.
Opting out means that the property will no longer receive County residential curbside garbage collection. It does not close these countywide disposal and recycling facilities to the resident.
Where can residents take ordinary household garbage?
Cherokee County residents may take ordinary household garbage to the Municipal Solid Waste convenience-center containers located near the main entrance of the Cherokee County Landfill.
Regular household garbage is not placed in the County’s Construction and Demolition Landfill. It must be deposited in the designated household-garbage containers.
Cherokee County Landfill
192 Lemuels Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
Phone: 864-487-2537
Hours of Operation
- Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Learn more about landfill services, accepted materials, and applicable fees on the Cherokee County Landfill webpage.
Where can residents take construction and demolition material?
Accepted residential construction and demolition materials may be taken to the Cherokee County C&D Landfill at 192 Lemuels Road in Gaffney.
Examples of materials that may be accepted include:
- Concrete and asphalt;
- Certain construction and demolition debris;
- Appliances and other large metal items;
- Yard debris;
- Tires;
- Batteries;
- Electronics;
- Waste oil; and
- Other materials accepted under the County’s landfill policies.
Hazardous waste, asbestos material, telephone poles, railroad ties, and other prohibited materials are not accepted. Residents should review the County’s current landfill rules or call 864-487-2537 before transporting an unusual material.
Where can residents take limbs and brush?
Cherokee County residents may take accepted residential limbs and brush to the Cherokee County Landfill at 192 Lemuels Road.
The County uses an air curtain burner to process vegetative debris. This system reduces the volume of material, improves processing efficiency, and assists the County with both routine yard debris and storm-related vegetative waste.
Material must comply with the County’s Limb and Brush Policy. Residents should not place limbs, brush, logs, or stumps in their residential roll carts.
What is the County’s closed Municipal Solid Waste landfill?
Cherokee County previously operated a Municipal Solid Waste landfill for household garbage. That landfill is now closed and is not available for public disposal.
The County remains legally responsible for required post-closure monitoring and maintenance. This includes environmental monitoring and managing methane generated by the closed landfill.
These responsibilities continue even though household garbage is no longer buried at that location.
What is the transfer station?
Cherokee County does not operate an active landfill that accepts Municipal Solid Waste, commonly called household garbage.
County collection crews deliver residential garbage to the County-owned transfer station. At the transfer station, the garbage is consolidated into much larger loads and transported by tractor-trailer to an authorized Municipal Solid Waste landfill outside Cherokee County.
Transfer station operations include receiving and consolidating waste, loading trailers, maintaining the facility, complying with environmental requirements, and transporting household garbage to an authorized disposal facility.
What recycling services are available?
Cherokee County operates 17 recycling convenience-center locations throughout the County. These locations give residents access to recycling services in different communities without requiring travel to one central facility.
Depending on the location and current County requirements, accepted recyclable materials may include:
- Cardboard;
- Mixed paper;
- Plastic containers numbered 1 and 2;
- Steel and aluminum cans;
- Glass;
- Batteries;
- Electronics;
- Tires;
- Short steel; and
- Used motor oil at designated locations.
Residents are responsible for separating recyclables and placing them in the correct containers. Recycling services are available only at designated convenience-center locations.
For current recycling information, visit the Cherokee County Recycling Center webpage.
Where are the County’s recycling convenience centers?
Unless otherwise noted, recycling convenience centers are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Locations marked with an asterisk (*) accept used motor oil.
Antioch Fire Department*
937 State Road S-11-21
Blacksburg, SC 29702
Blacksburg Fire Department
104 E. Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
Broad River Electric
811 Hamrick Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department*
137 Blackwell Road
Blacksburg, SC 29702
Cherokee County Courthouse
125 E. Floyd Baker Boulevard
Gaffney, SC 29340
Cherokee County Recycling Center
1602 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
Cherokee Creek Fire Department
410 Buck Shoals Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
CKC Fire Department*
984 Old Chester Road
Blacksburg, SC 29702
DMW Volunteer Fire Department*
538 McKowns Mountain Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
Goucher/White Plains Fire Department*
579 Goucher School Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
Grassy Pond Fire Department*
168 School Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
Macedonia Fire Department — Sunny Slope Substation
122 County Road S-11-131
Gaffney, SC 29341
Peachtree Centre
1434 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
Asbury/Rehoboth Fire Department*
5837 Union Highway
Gaffney, SC 29340
Cherokee County Landfill*
192 Lemuels Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
This location closes at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Corinth Fire Department*
484 State Road S-11-54
Gaffney, SC 29340
Twin Rivers Fire Department*
855 Hickory Grove Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
A separate waste-oil-only collection site is also located at:
Blacksburg Public Works Complex
200 Osee Road
Blacksburg, SC 29702
View the current list on the Cherokee County Convenience Centers webpage.
Is there a staffed recycling facility?
Yes.
Cherokee County Recycling Center
1602 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
Phone: 864-487-2760
Hours of Operation
- Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Are all materials accepted at every recycling location?
No. Available containers and accepted materials may differ by location. Used motor oil is accepted only at specifically designated sites.
Residents should place materials only in the appropriately labeled containers and should not leave garbage, furniture, mattresses, construction debris, or other unauthorized materials outside the containers.
Illegal dumping or leaving materials that are not accepted may cause safety problems, increase operating costs, and threaten the continued availability of a convenience-center location.
Are any materials subject to a charge?
Certain materials may be subject to specific handling or disposal fees even when brought to a County facility by a resident. For example, fees may apply to televisions, computer monitors, laptops, and tires.
Commercial loads, business-generated waste, unusually large quantities, and materials delivered by contractors may also be subject to separate tipping fees or disposal requirements.
Residents should review the current fee schedule or call the appropriate facility before transporting unusual materials or a large load.
Who should I contact if I am unsure where to take an item?
For questions about recycling or convenience-center locations, contact:
Cherokee County Recycling Center
Phone: 864-487-2760
Recycling Information
For questions about household-garbage drop-off, construction and demolition material, limbs and brush, or other landfill services, contact:
Cherokee County Landfill
Phone: 864-487-2537
Landfill Information