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Cardboard Recycling in Mount Pleasant, SC

Charleston County collects cardboard in curbside recycling every other week, and the county has drop sites in the town. Broken-down boxes inside the garbage cart are also collected.

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

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Mount Pleasant

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mount PleasantNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Charleston County staffed convenience centersCounty service · Charleston CountyCharleston County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Charleston County Environmental Management runs eight staffed convenience centers for county residents: Bees Ferry Road (1344 Bees Ferry Rd, unincorporated West Ashley), Awendaw, Edisto, Adams Run, Hollywood, McClellanville, Wadmalaw and Signal Point Road (James Island, inside Charleston city; not full-service). Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Signal Point Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Romney Street center is closed.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Charleston County curbside recycling (single stream)County service · Charleston CountyCharleston County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Charleston County Environmental Management collects single-stream recycling from single-family homes every other week in a county-issued cart, including in the cities of Charleston and North Charleston (Charleston County part) and the Town of Mount Pleasant.

    Cost & rules
    • Oversized boxes can go to a county dropsite.
    • Before you go: Flatten and cut boxes to fit in the cart with the lid closed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Town of Mount Pleasant curbside trash collection (appliances, metal and furniture)City service · Mount PleasantMount Pleasant residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Mount Pleasant Public Services collects trash items at the curb on garbage day: appliances and metal items, and furniture, in a pile separate from yard debris. Remove refrigerator doors. E-waste, tires, batteries, wet paint and contractor debris are not collected. Call (843) 849-2022.

    Cost & rules
    • Break down boxes and place them inside a roll cart.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Signal Point Road Convenience Center (Charleston County)Drop-off · outside Mount Pleasant · 1716 Signal Point Road, CharlestonCharleston County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    1716 Signal Point Road
    Charleston, SC 29412

    Hours

    Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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South Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Charleston County: New Convenience Center Rules (effective November 1, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
    • Proof of Charleston County residency is required at the convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial customers may use only the single-stream recycling part of a convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Charleston County Environmental Management: Recycling, Convenience Centers & Drop Sites (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
    • Staffed convenience centers accept the listed items from residents only; commercial businesses may drop off household recyclables only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling zone takes paper, paperboard and flattened cardboard among other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flatten cardboard boxes and cut them to size; everything must fit in the cart with the lid closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Corrugated cardboard boxes are on the county curbside DO list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oversized boxes may be taken to a county recycling dropsite. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Charleston County provides single-stream curbside recycling to single-family households, collected every other week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Mount Pleasant: Trash (opens in new tab) · Town of Mount Pleasant
    • Trash items go curbside on garbage day; trash trucks come the same day as the garbage truck. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Mount Pleasant: Garbage (opens in new tab) · Town of Mount Pleasant
    • Cardboard boxes are collected if broken down and placed inside a roll cart; cardboard outside carts is not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Mount Pleasant: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Mount Pleasant
    • The county has drop-off sites in the town for paper and cardboard and other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • 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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