Solid Waste and Recycling
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accepted Items What items does Richland County take at it’s drop off facilities?The following items are acceptable for landfilling: Yard and Land-Clearing Debris Earthen material (clay, top soil, sand, gravel, rock) Vegetation (grass, logs, trees and stumps, limbs and brush) Bulk Items Furniture (bed frames, mattress and box springs, table, couch, outdoor furniture) Fiberglass boat hull* (motor and fuel tanks must be removed) *drop off at the Richland County C&D Landfill ONLY Construction/Demolition:
Banned Items The following items are considered banned waste and can not be placed in a landfill. These items are accepted at Richland County drop off sites for recycling:Large Household Appliances Stoves, refrigerators, HVAC units, trash compactors, water coolers, freezers, washer and dryer, hot water heaters. Richland County residents are not charged for appliances generated from their primary home. Commercial entities are charged a fee per ton (contact Richland County at 803-929-6000 for the current fee). Tires Richland County residents are allowed at no charge the disposal of 5 (five) standard car/truck tires per year. Any additional tires are charged the commercial cost. All Commercial tires are charged $100.00 (one hundred dollars) per ton. Used Motor Oil and Used Oil Filters (Residential Only) Used Oil tanks are available for the proper disposal of used motor oil. Residents are asked to limit disposal to 5 (five) gallons per visit, all oil containers must remain with resident, drained and placed with household waste for proper disposal. Used motor oil recycling includes the following types of fluids: Gear oil, fuel oil, heating oil, kerosene, hydraulic fluid, diesel fuel, automatic transmission fluid, household cooking oil (small quantities) Gas/Oil mixture (Only at the Richland C&D Landfill and Lower Richland Collection site) Lead Acid Batteries (Residential Only) What do I do with items not accepted at Drop off sites? Contact the Richland County Ombudsman’s Office at 803-929-6000, or the Richland County C&D Landfill for any concerns or questions about proper waste disposal. Electronic Recycling such as televisions, computers and laptops can be taken to: Richland County C&D Landfill Map 1070 Caughman Road North Columbia, SC 29203 Telephone (803) 576-2390 Operational Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Lower Richland Drop-Off Site Map 10531 Garners Ferry Road Eastover, SC 29044 Telephone (803) 776-2324 Operational Hours: Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Hours are subject to change. Contact Richland County at 803-929-6000 for the most current hours of operation. Items not accepted, such as household waste, may be taken to: Waste Management Landfill 1047 Highway Church Road Elgin, South Carolina Telephone (803) 744-3345 |
