The County operates eight recycling centers.  Items recycled include plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, metal, clothes, petroleum products, batteries and tires.
 



Solid Waste Tons Percent
Household 42,045 57%
C&D Landfill 19,211 26%
Incinerator  5,931 8%
Recycled  6,349 9%
Transportation (2016)

County Roads 651 miles
State Primary Highway System 234 miles
State Secondary Highway System 477 miles
County Bridges 75
Pickens County Airport Runway 5,002 feet