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Refrigerator Recycling in Hilton Head Island, SC

The Hilton Head Island Convenience Center is one of four Beaufort County centers that take refrigerators and freezers; remove the doors first.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Hilton Head Island

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  2. Hilton Head Island Convenience Center (Beaufort County)Drop-off · 26 Summit Drive, Hilton Head IslandBeaufort County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    26 Summit Drive
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

    Hours

    Daily 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Wednesday and county holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • County decal required for disposal items.
    • Preparation: Take doors off appliances before disposal.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Bluffton Convenience Center (Beaufort County)Drop-off · outside Hilton Head Island · 104 Simmonsville Road, BlufftonBeaufort County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    104 Simmonsville Road
    Bluffton, SC 29910

    Hours

    Daily 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Wednesday and county holidays

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • County decal required for disposal items.
    • Preparation: Take doors off appliances before disposal.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take refrigerators and freezers (1)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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South Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Beaufort County
    • Beaufort County convenience centers are trash and recycling drop-off stations open to Beaufort County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHI Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Town of Hilton Head Island
    • Decals are required for Beaufort County property owners to dispose of non-recyclables and solid waste; one decal per owner, three visits per household per week. Anyone may drop off eligible recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each household is allowed three visits per week to a convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Hilton Head Island Convenience Center is at 26 Summit Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 (off Dillon Road); phone 843-681-3731. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHI Convenience Center hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Wednesday (closed) and Beaufort County holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle and Compost (opens in new tab) · Beaufort County
    • Appliances and scrap metal, including refrigerators/freezers, washing machines, dryers and microwaves, are accepted at Shanklin, St Helena, Bluffton and Hilton Head; take doors off appliances first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Palmetto Goodwill: Donation Criteria & FAQs (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
    • Palmetto Goodwill lists furniture among items it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Palmetto Goodwill cannot accept mattresses or box springs, large appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers), or hazardous materials such as paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Palmetto Goodwill store: Hilton Head (opens in new tab) · Palmetto Goodwill
    • Palmetto Goodwill store at 95 Mathews Drive, ZIP 29926. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
    • South Carolina law defines white goods to include refrigerators and freezers, along with ranges, water heaters, dishwashers, trash compactors and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone disposing of white goods is encouraged to reclaim freon before recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers must be recycled; most counties take them at drop-off centers, in curbside programs or at events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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