With Christmas coming there will be boxes, wrapping paper and all sorts of detritus of which to dispose. We are fortunate to have a convenient place for recycling and proper disposal right here on the island. Just off Seabrook Island Rd., right next to the Community Gardens and behind the Equestrian Center is a well-marked and easily accessible area to dispose of the remnants of Christmas. There is a special dumpster dedicated to those cardboard boxes that can be broken down flat. There is a container for your recyclables including clean bottles, cans, paper and most plastic – and you don’t have to separate it. There is also a trash compacter for your regular household waste in case you won’t be around for trash pick-up day.
What cannot be left there are any furniture or appliances – particularly not old cathode ray tube televisions. South Carolina law specifically prohibits putting used electronics in landfills. They can be recycled at electronics stores like Best Buy. Items like furniture, paint cans, appliances, batteries and any other large items will be picked up curbside on “brown and white” pick-up days. Those will be scheduled for February, April and July and the dates will be published soon. Those days are the only days on which you can bring old paint cans and batteries to the maintenance area. Waste is only removed in the containers provided. Don’t leave anything outside of the containers.
We have a very useful facility here. Please let’s use it responsibly.
Submitted by Rich Siegel