Litter and Waste
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
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