South Carolina Solid Waste Management annual report fiscal year 2016

Abstract

DHEC is required to publish an annual report based in part on information that counties and solid waste facilities are required to provide. This report reflects solid waste management activities in fiscal year and includes: the amount of material recycled by commodity and county; the amount and type of solid waste disposed of by county; the amount of solid waste imported and exported; a listing of permitted solid waste facilities; a summary of the state’s used motor oil recycling program; recycling data for state agencies and colleges/universities; an update on solid waste planning; key state programs that assist local governments in meeting the requirements of the Act; and recommendations for improving solid waste management.