What can I do with collected recyclables?
Finding a market for the recyclables you collect at work may be the toughest part of starting or expanding a recycling program.
First, check with your local government to see if it’s able to help your organization. Click here to find local government contacts. And second, below are some links to different market resources.
- The Index of Waste Minimization Resources contains a listing of recyclers (both in and out-of-state) that are sorted by recovered material they accept.
- The S.C. Green Building Directory (SCGBD) is a resource for those interested in green building in South Carolina. The SCGBD contains information about products and services that support green building practices as well as a listing of recyclers for construction and demolition debris.
- The South Carolina Materials Exchange (SCME) is a free service that seeks to reduce waste by facilitating the exchange of reusable materials by businesses, non-profit institutions and government. You can submit a listing to the SCME or you can browse the listings to see if there is any material that may be of use to you.
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The S.C. Smart Business Recycling Program is a partnership of DHEC and the S.C. Department of Commerce.
This Web page was last modified on December 11, 2008.