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How to recycle right curbside:
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- recycle only the approved 7 items (newspapers, metal food cans, magazines, aerosol cans, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard)
- no Glass or Bags. Do not put items in plastic or paper bags
- bins with "wrong" items may not be emptied
- placing unacceptable items or garbage in the bin raises costs, contaminates recyclables, and slows down the sorting line at the recycling center.
Red recycling bins are provided to each home by Richland County.
- Put bin on curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Please remove by 7:30 p.m.
- Recyclables are picked up once a week. The materials are taken to a local processing plant where they are sorted and marketed.
- Recycle only the seven (7) items listed. Do not place in bin: garbage, food, clothes, or any other item not listed.
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Glass is not recycled curbside because glass breaks when compacted in the trucks. Broken glass contaminates other
recyclables and is a danger to workers. Recycle glass at drop-off sites.
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The trucks that pick up garbage and recyclables may look the same, but actually a fleet of trucks are designated to
pick up only recyclables and another fleet picks up only garbage. Haulers should not mix garbage and recyclables in
the same truck. To report any problems call (803) 929-6000.
Learn more about recycling and protecting the environment. Call the Recycling Education Center, 803-779-0608, to schedule a free tour.
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Richland County Recycles only 7 items curbside:
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- Newspapers & inserts
- Metal Food Cans
- Magazines under 1 inch thick
- Aerosol Cans
- #1 & #2 plastic bottles (numbers are on bottle's bottom)
- Aluminum Cans
- Corrugated Cardboard (Cardboard with ridges, like pizza boxes)
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| Recycling Drop Off Sites |
Lower Richland - 10531 Garners Ferry Road
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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