Glass Recycling
Did you know that most of the glass that people think they are recycling ends up going into landfills? The city partners with Fisher Recycling, to recycle 100% of glass collected in our community. In 2023, the IOP community recycled approximately 8 tons of glass!
Due to the success of this program, we doubled the number of collection cans in 2024!
Isle of Palms drop site locations:
- Carmen R. Bunch Park next to Harris Teeter shopping center
- Isle of Palms Marina at 41st Avenue
Smart Composting
Isle of Palms residents can now recycle food scraps for FREE. In 2023, the IOP community recycled approximately 8 tons of food scraps!
1. Drop off your food scraps at designated drop sites.
2. Home Composting: utilize your yard or patio and keep your compost for use in your home garden.
Isle of Palms drop site locations:
- Carmen R. Bunch Park, next to Harris Teeter shopping center
- Isle of Palms Marina at 41st Avenue
Explore Compost Workshops, Tours, and Trainings
Reducing Cigarette Butt Pollution
- The Environmental Advisory Committee collaborated with Surfrider Foundation for the purchase of signage and butt canisters
- Installed at front beach and IOP marina in 2022
- Maintained by Public Works
- Reported drop in % of beach litter related to smoking- 16% in 2023 from 21% in 2022