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Beaufort County starts food‑waste drop‑off pilot at four convenience centers, schedules webinars
Summary
Beaufort County announced a food‑waste drop‑off pilot at four county convenience centers to divert organic material from landfills and produce compost; three webinars are scheduled in February to explain accepted items and participation details.
Beaufort County announced a food‑waste drop‑off pilot that will let residents bring organic material to four county convenience centers as part of an effort to reduce landfill use and generate compost for local use. Matt Golden, host of the Beaufort County news bulletin, said the program is a “milestone in efforts to reduce waste, divert organic material from landfill, and create valuable compost for our community.”
The county listed four drop‑off locations: Shanklin Convenience Center, 80 Shanklin Road, Beaufort; Bluffton Convenience Center, 104 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton; Saint Helena Island Convenience Center, 639 Sea Island Parkway, Saint Helena Island; and Hilton Head Island Convenience Center, 26 Summit Drive, Hilton Head Island. Webinars to educate residents about the program — what items are acceptable and other participation details — are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 18, each from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; registrations are available online.
The broadcast did not specify which Beaufort County department will administer the pilot or the initial length and measurable targets of the program; those details are expected to be provided during the webinars and on the county website. For more information and webinar registration, the bulletin directed listeners to Beaufort County’s official news page at beaufortcountysc.gov.
The pilot is presented as a local effort to reduce landfill volumes and produce community compost; officials advised listeners to consult the webinar schedule for exact accepted materials and any participant requirements.
