RSS 1.0Recycling Documents
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has several programs that publish information about recycling, including the Division of Mining and Solid Waste Management, S.C. Smart Business Recycling Program and Green Hospitality Program. Topics include business recycling, K-12 school recycling, local government recycling, and unwanted medications.
Recent Submissions
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The theory of recyclability activity book
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-27)This children's activity and coloring book explains the importance of recycling. -
The recycling abingers
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08)A poster showing cartoon recyclables. -
Restaurants, grocery stores & schools can donate food
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06)Who can donate? Restaurants, grocery stores and schools can donate. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control encourages donation as long as all food safety requirements are followed. Visit ... -
Become a DWFSC ambassador
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-06)Do your part to prevent, donate or compost excess food. Everyone can do something. Spread the word about Don’t Waste Food SC. In return we’ll tell your story via our website and social media pages, publications and ... -
Recycle right! Learn about recycling with the recycle guys
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-02)Recycle Right SC is an outreach campaign directed at South Carolina residents and designed to increase awareness of how to recycle correctly and help reduce contamination. The campaign - created in partnership between the ... -
Action for a cleaner tomorrow
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-05)Originally developed to provide an introduction to waste reduction, recycling and composting for K-12 students, “Action” has grown into an award-winning, interdisciplinary, activity-based resource and evolved since its ... -
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South Carolina waste tire management at a crossroads : a special report
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-26)This report is designed to provide information to assist stakeholders in addressing challenges of costs of collecting waste tires and limited markets for waste tires. It includes tire recovery data with cost and funding ... -
No time to waste : a study of the material generated, discarded and recovered at South Carolina's public schools
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-02-10)This study provides the first comprehensive breakdown of waste generation and management in South Carolina public schools. -
Do your part : waste reduction at home
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)Nobody likes taking out the trash, right? Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can reduce the amount of waste you make at home. The three Rs of waste management - reduce, reuse, recycle – outline not only the options ... -
Do your part : reduce waste at home
(South Carolina State Library, 2011-03)Nobody likes taking out the trash, right? Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can reduce the amount of waste you make at home. The three Rs of waste management - reduce, reuse, recycle – outline not only the options ... -
Do your part : travel 'green'
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, you can do many simple things that will preserve and protect the environment. All that is required is an effort to reduce waste, conserve natural resources and lessen ... -
Do your part : reduce your holiday waste
(South Carolina State Library, 2010-12)Holidays are the perfect time to reduce, reuse and recycle. Not only will you be conserving natural resources and contributing other environmental benefits, you may be saving time and money, as well as, reducing your ... -
Do your part : manage hazardous products at home
(South Carolina State Library, 2010-03)Household products that are hazardous contain at least one hazardous substance – that is, any material that poses a threat to you or the environment. As a consumer, you might assume that a product is safe if it is for sale. ... -
Do your part : hazardous household products
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)Household products that are hazardous contain at least one hazardous substance – that is, any material that poses a threat to you or the environment. As a consumer, you might assume that a product is safe if it is for ... -
Do your part : be a 'green' shopper
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)What you buy and how you shop is just as important as saving the things your recycling center takes. It is important when buying to make choices that support environmentally responsible products and packaging, make recycling ... -
Do your part : grasscycling
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)Grasscycling is recycling grass clippings by leaving them on your lawn instead of collecting them for disposal. Grasscycling is a practice that can help produce a healthy lawn while at the same time benefit you, your ... -
Do your part : grasscycle
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)Grasscycling is recycling grass clippings by leaving them on your lawn instead of collecting them for disposal. Grasscycling is a practice that can help produce a healthy lawn while at the same time benefit you, your ... -
Do your part : compost at home
(South Carolina State Library, 2010-03)You’ve heard about it, but you are not really sure you want to do it. Well, here’s the dirt on composting. It’s simple to do. All you need to get started is a little time, a little space, a bin and a basic understanding ... -
Do your part : compost at home
(South Carolina State Library, 2009-09)You’ve heard about it, but you are not really sure you want to do it. Well, here’s the dirt on composting. It’s simple to do. All you need to get started is a little time, a little space, a bin and a basic understanding ...
