To further support the agency’s mission of improving the quality of life for all South Carolinians, representatives from SCDES and various community organizations came together in 2018 to identify and shape the following Environmental Justice “Guiding Principles.” Doing so allows us to assist our community partners with protecting, revitalizing, and sustaining the communities of South Carolina.
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Closing Date for Submittals: 4/4/2019
Please find below an archive of the Dam Safety Program's annual newsletter to dam owners. These newsletters cover a range of topics from suggested maintenance items, changes in the dam safety program, contacts for your closest regional dam safety engineer, and much more.
Many residents have medical conditions that require self-injections at home. Because of issues regarding safety and the spread of disease, the disposal of home-generated needles, syringes and lancets (or "sharps") has caused some concern among families and trash collection services as well as landfill and recycling staff.
During the holiday season, many of us attend holiday parties with friends and family. Part of this is enjoying tasty dishes that we only indulge in once a year. It's all too easy to waste food when our eating routines are all over the place. While it's not the first waist-related issue that comes to mind, the waste problem can be significant!
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control ("Department") has amended R. 61-56, Onsite Wastewater Systems. The updated regulation was posted in the State Register on May 27, 2022 and went into effect on July 1, 2022.
*Please remember to only use your county of residence drop-off locations. Do not take material to another county.
Where and what can you recycle in your community? For these answers and more, select your county of residence below. For the most updated information, visit the county's webpage and follow the county's social media accounts.
