Bamberg County Updates Convenience and Recycling Site Information, Clarifies Services

Bamberg County maintains seven staffed convenience sites and a Public Works Broxton Bridge location that accept a broad range of household waste and recyclables. The staffed convenience sites include Colston in Ehrhardt, Govan, the landfill site in Denmark, Midway in Bamberg, Pitt Road in Denmark, Rivers Bridge in Ehrhardt, and an additional Colston or other location. The Public Works Broxton Bridge location operates under a separate schedule.

The county listing sets regular hours for the staffed convenience sites as Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These sites are closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The Public Works Broxton Bridge location is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with closure on Sunday. Residents should verify hours before traveling because site specific rules and events can change schedules.

Accepted items at the county sites cover common household recyclables and a wide range of wastes. The sites take aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs labeled number 1 and number 2, scrap metal and steel cans, and up to five tires per person per year. They also accept used motor oil and oil filters, lead acid batteries from cars boats and motorcycles, cooking oil, and household electronics including televisions computers monitors printers and other devices. Large appliances such as stoves washers dryers and grills are accepted at convenience sites, while refrigerators and air conditioning units are accepted only at the county landfill site because of their refrigerant handling requirements. The listing also addresses cigarette waste and points to an outreach program with guidance for cigarette butt recycling.

The county listing points residents to local retail collection points for used motor oil and provides contacts for county recycling coordinator information and additional guidance on where to recycle locally. Practical limits and requirements such as the tire cap and the landfill only rule for refrigerators and air conditioning units are intended to limit illegal dumping and ensure environmentally compliant disposal.

For Bamberg County residents the availability and hours of these sites affect travel time costs household budgeting and the ease of complying with proper disposal rules. Concentrated weekday hours with limited midweek availability may pose challenges for working residents and those without reliable transportation. Service accessibility and clarity about accepted items also influence public confidence in local government operations and can shape civic engagement around waste management policy and county budget priorities.

Residents should contact Bamberg County Public Works or the county recycling coordinator directly using the county contact information to confirm the most up to date hours accepted items and details about special drop off events.