Check Your County and Item Before Driving to Wesley Road
The Georgetown County Murrells Inlet Recycling Convenience Center is located at 5455 Wesley Road, Murrells Inlet, SC. It is a staffed residential convenience center for Georgetown County residents.
The site handles regular recyclables, residential trash and bulk material, electronics, used oil, cooking oil, tires, scrap metal, batteries and yard trimmings. It also has a County Swap Shop for selected reusable items.
Quick answer
If you live in the Georgetown County portion of Murrells Inlet, the County convenience center at 5455 Wesley Road is a broad residential recycling and waste drop-off location.
Current published hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Georgetown County’s handbook states that its convenience centers are for County residents only. The current public sources reviewed for this guide do not state a separate vehicle permit or published ID-document requirement for ordinary use, so do not invent one; contact the center if residency documentation is a concern.
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What the Murrells Inlet Convenience Center Is For
Georgetown County Environmental Services operates staffed convenience centers so residents can dispose of residential trash and separate recyclable materials without relying on County curbside trash pickup.
Georgetown County does not provide residential curbside trash collection. Residents may use County convenience centers or hire a private hauling company.
Everyday recycling
Cardboard, cans, glass, selected plastics, paper and other basic recyclable materials have designated collection containers.
Special recycling
Batteries, used oil, cooking oil, scrap metal, tires and household electronics are among County recycling streams.
Residential waste
Bulk material, yard trimmings and other qualifying residential waste can also be routed through County disposal services.
Make Sure You Are Using the Correct Murrells Inlet Center
Murrells Inlet spans the Georgetown County and Horry County area, and online searches can surface two different government recycling systems.
Georgetown County location
Murrells Inlet Convenience Center
5455 Wesley Road
Murrells Inlet, SC
This is the facility covered by this guide.
Horry County location
Horry County operates the separate McDowell Shortcut Recycling Convenience Center at 10622 McDowell Shortcut Road.
Horry County’s convenience-center eligibility and disposal limits are separate from Georgetown County’s program.
Murrells Inlet Recycling Center Hours
Facility phone: 843-651-0872
Holiday Hours Can Override the Weekly Schedule
Georgetown County publishes separate landfill and recycling-center holiday closures. Do not assume a Sunday-opening facility will be open on every holiday weekend.
For example, the County’s current holiday calendar identifies landfill/recycling closures for holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday and other County-observed dates. Murrells Inlet may also close on Easter Sunday even though Sunday is normally an operating day.
What You Can Recycle at Georgetown County Convenience Centers
Georgetown County lists the following major recycling and residential drop-off categories across its convenience-center system.
Paper, containers and packaging
- Aluminum cans
- Steel cans
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- Mixed paper
- Glass bottles, jars and jugs
- Accepted plastic bottles, jars and jugs
- Plastic film through the designated collection route
Special recycling
- Lead-acid batteries
- Cooking oil
- Used motor oil
- Oil filters and oil bottles
- Oil/gasoline mixtures
- Scrap metal
- Waste tires without rims
- Household electronics at designated centers including Murrells Inlet
Large household material
- Large appliances
- Bulk waste
- Qualifying construction and demolition debris
- Yard trimmings
Reuse and textiles
- Textiles through the appropriate County collection route
- Reusable household items through the Swap Shop when eligible
How to Prepare Recyclables Before You Arrive
Georgetown County gives several simple preparation instructions that reduce contamination.
Electronics Recycling at Murrells Inlet
Murrells Inlet is specifically named by Georgetown County as one of the convenience centers that accepts household electronic waste during normal operating hours.
Examples of accepted electronics
- Cable boxes
- Computers
- Copiers
- Mobile phones
- Computer monitors
- Printers
- Radios
- Scanners
- Televisions
- VCRs
Prepare data-containing devices
Back up anything you want to keep, sign out of accounts, remove removable media and delete personal information before recycling computers or phones.
See the Electronic Recycling Center guide for additional e-waste preparation guidance.
Used Motor Oil, Cooking Oil and Gas/Oil Mixtures
Georgetown County accepts multiple liquid recycling streams, but they must be kept separate.
Used motor oil
Motor oil, filters and oil bottles are included in the County recycling program.
Cooking oil
Cooking oil is accepted at County centers. Keep it separate from automotive oils and fuels.
Old fuel / oil-gas mixture
Mixed gasoline and oil, old gasoline and diesel fuel can be accepted through the designated shed collection area. Ask the attendant before unloading.
Tire Recycling at Murrells Inlet
Georgetown County lists waste tires among convenience-center materials and its recycling handbook specifies tires without rims.
See the Tire Recycling Center Near Me guide for alternative tire routes.
Yard Trimmings and Large Residential Loads
Yard trimmings are listed among Georgetown County convenience-center materials. Keep yard debris separated from household trash, recycling, appliances and construction waste.
Construction and demolition material is also addressed by the County program, but load type, quantity and disposal location can matter. The County Landfill separately charges tipping fees for landfill disposal of solid waste and C&D material.
Household Hazardous Waste Does Not Use the Normal Wesley Road Route
Georgetown County’s main Household Hazardous Waste Facility is at the Landfill Convenience Center on Highway 51, not the Murrells Inlet Convenience Center.
Current County information lists the HHW facility as open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HHW facility accepts
- Automotive products
- Cleaning products
- Lawn and garden chemicals
- Pesticides and fertilizers
- Paint products
- Other eligible household hazardous products
HHW facility does not accept
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Bio-hazardous or medical waste
- Explosives
- Propane cylinders larger than 16.4 ounces
- Radioactive material
Check Georgetown County’s current HHW information
For preparation guidance, see the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center guide.
Murrells Inlet Swap Shop
Murrells Inlet is one of Georgetown County’s Swap Shop locations. The program keeps usable household goods out of the landfill by allowing County residents to leave eligible reusable items or take available items.
You do not have to donate something in order to take something. Items are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Swap Shop hours relative to the center
Swap Shops open 30 minutes after the convenience center opens and close 30 minutes before the convenience center closes.
Important Swap Shop restrictions
- Toys are not accepted.
- Mattresses are not accepted.
- Clothing is not accepted.
- Shoes are not accepted.
- Electronics are not accepted in the Swap Shop.
Business Recycling and Commercial Waste
The residential convenience-center program should not be treated as a general commercial dump. Georgetown County separately operates landfill services and a commercial recycling program.
The County’s commercial program offers paper and cardboard collection for qualifying businesses, although the County currently states that the program is full and is accepting expressions of interest.
Before-You-Go Murrells Inlet Recycling Checklist
- Confirm you are using the Georgetown County facility. The target address is 5455 Wesley Road.
- Confirm Georgetown County residency. The County handbook limits convenience centers to County residents.
- Check the operating day. Murrells Inlet is open seven days under the current normal schedule.
- Check holiday closures. Holiday schedules can override normal Sunday and weekday hours.
- Separate recyclables before arrival.
- Flatten cardboard.
- Rinse plastic, glass and metal containers.
- Remove caps from glass containers according to County guidance.
- Keep cooking oil separate from motor oil and fuel.
- Remove tire rims.
- Back up and erase data from electronics.
- Do not put electronics into the Swap Shop.
- Take household hazardous chemicals to the County HHW facility instead.
- Call before bringing a very large, commercial or unusual load.
Murrells Inlet Recycling Center Map and Contact
The Georgetown County Murrells Inlet Convenience Center is located at 5455 Wesley Road, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
Facility
Murrells Inlet Convenience Center
5455 Wesley Road
Murrells Inlet, SC
Official Sources for Murrells Inlet Recycling Information
County recycling categories, electronics sites, HHW facility, Swap Shops and Environmental Services contact details.
Open Georgetown County recycling pageCurrent convenience-center addresses, phone numbers and operating schedules including Murrells Inlet.
Open SC DES location guideResident-only rule, material list, recycling preparation and convenience-center guidance.
Open County recycling handbookCurrent County and recycling-center holiday schedules and special closings.
Open holiday closure schedulePreparation rules, cooking-oil guidance, mixed fuel/oil instructions and County recycling questions.
Open recycling FAQsUse this source only if your Murrells Inlet address is in the Horry County system rather than Georgetown County.
Open Horry County center informationFrequently Asked Questions About Murrells Inlet Recycling Center
Where is the Georgetown County Murrells Inlet Recycling Center?
The Georgetown County Murrells Inlet Convenience Center is at 5455 Wesley Road, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
What is the Murrells Inlet Recycling Center phone number?
The current County directory lists the Murrells Inlet center phone number as 843-651-0872.
What are Murrells Inlet Recycling Center hours?
Current published hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Is Murrells Inlet Recycling Center open Sunday?
Yes. The Georgetown County Murrells Inlet center is normally open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., subject to holiday or emergency closures.
Who can use Georgetown County convenience centers?
Georgetown County’s recycling handbook states that its convenience centers are for Georgetown County residents only.
Do I need a permit to use Murrells Inlet Recycling Center?
The official sources reviewed for this guide state that Georgetown County convenience centers are for County residents only, but they do not publish a separate routine vehicle-permit requirement for the Wesley Road center. Contact the County if you need clarification about proving residency.
Does Murrells Inlet accept electronics?
Yes. Georgetown County specifically lists Murrells Inlet among the convenience centers that accept household electronic waste during normal operating hours.
Can I recycle a television at Murrells Inlet?
Televisions are included in Georgetown County’s household electronic-waste program, and Murrells Inlet is listed as an e-waste collection location.
Does Murrells Inlet accept used motor oil?
Yes. Georgetown County convenience centers provide collection routes for used motor oil, oil filters and oil bottles. Ask the attendant for the correct collection area.
Does Murrells Inlet accept cooking oil?
Yes. Cooking oil is accepted through Georgetown County convenience centers, but it should be kept separate from motor oil and automotive fuels.
Can I bring tires?
Georgetown County lists waste tires among accepted convenience-center materials and the County handbook specifies tires without rims. Call ahead about oversized or unusually large quantities.
Can I bring paint and household chemicals to Wesley Road?
Georgetown County’s main household hazardous waste facility is located at the County Landfill Convenience Center on Highway 51. Use that HHW program for paint, household chemicals, pesticides and similar hazardous materials rather than assuming Wesley Road accepts them.
Does Murrells Inlet have a Swap Shop?
Yes. Georgetown County operates a Swap Shop at Murrells Inlet for eligible reusable items. It opens 30 minutes after the convenience center and closes 30 minutes before the center closes.
Can I leave clothes or electronics in the Swap Shop?
No. Georgetown County specifically lists clothing, shoes, electronics, mattresses and toys among items not accepted in its Swap Shops.
Is the Horry County Murrells Inlet recycling center the same facility?
No. Horry County operates a separate convenience center at McDowell Shortcut Road. The Wesley Road center covered here is part of Georgetown County’s system.
Is Recycling-Centre.org the official Murrells Inlet Recycling Center website?
No. Recycling-Centre.org is an independent information guide. Georgetown County and South Carolina DES are the controlling official sources for current facility rules and hours.
Best Way to Avoid a Wasted Murrells Inlet Recycling Trip
First confirm your county, then match the material to the correct program. Wesley Road works for a broad range of Georgetown County residential recycling, electronics and waste, but it is not the County’s main household-hazardous-waste facility.
Separate the load before leaving home, remove tire rims, keep oils and fuels separate, and check the County holiday calendar when visiting around a holiday. For construction debris, commercial loads or any unusual material, call Environmental Services before transport.