Solid Waste and Recycling

Free Shredding Event

The SC Department of Consumer Affairs, Town of Hilton Head Island and Shred360 are teaming up for a free shred event.

Friday, March 29, 2024
11 am - 2 pm
USC Beaufort's Hilton Head Island Campus
1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island 29928

To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, the shred event is set up as a drive-through.

  • Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle.
  • There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Hilton Head Island Convenience Center

Convenience Centers are trash and recycling drop-off stations open to Beaufort County residents.

  • Commercial businesses are required to contract with a private company for their hauling and disposal needs.
  • Anyone may drop off eligible recyclable materials at the Hilton Head Island Convenience Center.
  • Resident decals are required to dispose of non-recyclables and solid waste.

Decal Required for Convenience Center Usage

Decals will be required for all Beaufort County property owners in order to use County Convenience Centers to dispose of non-recyclables and solid waste.

  • One decal will be issued per Beaufort County property owner.
  • Each household will be allowed three visits per week to a Convenience Center.
  • Convenience Center staff will be checking decals confirming only Beaufort County residential property owners are using the Convenience Centers.

Apply for a Solid Waste & Recycling Decal

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What is Accepted at the Convenience Center?

  • Bagged household garbage
  • Bulky items: furniture, toys, and bulky household items
  • Clear glass, brown glass and green glass
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Plastic # 1 & 2 (sodas, water bottles, milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc.)
  • Newspapers, magazines, cardboard, white office paper, pasteboard and mixed paper
  • Tires, batteries, oil and appliances

Resources


Convenience Center

26 Summit Drive
Hilton Head Island 29926
843-681-3731

Directions
Located off Dillon Road

Hours

  • 7:30 am - 6 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Closed Wednesday and Beaufort County Holidays