Collection and Recycling Centers

WHEN Are the Collection and Recycling Centers Open?

They are Open:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Sundays 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

They are Closed:

Tuesdays and Thursdays
New Year's Day (January 1st)
Independence Day (July 4th)
Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
Christmas Day (December 25th)

They may also be closed due to severe weather or other emergency situations. Every effort will be made to notify the public if such closings are required. Check the "County of Lexington" Facebook page for unscheduled closings, check this website or call the Solid Waste Management Administrative office at (803) 755-3325.

WHO May Take Material to the Collection and Recycling Centers?

Lexington County residents may bring material from their primary residence to Collection and Recycling Centers. Code Enforcement Officers may be onsite to scan license plates and may ask to see a driver’s license or other proof of residency.

Material generated by businesses in Lexington County is not accepted at the Collection and Recycling Centers, but may be brought to the Edmund Landfill, located at 498 Landfill Lane, Lexington SC 29073.

Material generated by residents in other counties is not accepted in Lexington County and should be taken to the county in which the resident lives.

WHAT Is Accepted At Collection and Recycling Centers?

Aluminum Beverage Cans

Empty and rinse
NO aluminum foil or pans (discard)
NO plastic bags in recycling bins (recycle in bins provided for plastic bags and film or at local stores)
NO steel (food) cans or aerosol/spray cans (place in SCRAP METAL container

Antifreeze

Pour into labeled container under carport cover using the funnel provided. If funnel is missing, ask attendant for assistance.

Automotive Fluids

Pour into large, rectangular container under carport cover.
NO brake fluid (take to a household hazardous waste drop-off event)
NO antifreeze (pour into container labeled “ANTIFREEZE” under carport cover)

Batteries

Automotive and small equipment lead acid rechargeable batteries only.
NO single use household batteries (discard in household garbage, take to a Lexington County Recycling Drop-off Event or take to Batteries + Bulbs in Irmo or West Columbia)

Cardboard

Cardboard boxes (brown, corrugated cardboard)
Brown grocery bags
Brown envelopes, flat
NO packing material (discard Styrofoam, recycle air bags with plastic bags in bins provided or at local stores)
NO padded envelopes (discard)
NO boxes or cartons with gray or white interior (place in MIXED PAPER container)

Clean Wood Waste

Naturally occurring clean yard debris (i.e. grass clippings, pine straw, leaves, plant trimmings, branches less than 4 feet long, and 4 inches in diameter, pine cones, etc.) and clean, untreated, unpainted lumber (e.g. pallets)
NO plastic bags, non-biodegradable containers, or trash
Only accepted at (1) Ball Park Rd, (2) Bush River Rd, (3) Chapin, (4) Edmund, and (5) Sandhills
Tree branches greater than 4 feet in length or 4 inches in diameter must be brought to the Edmund Landfill and Compost Facility
All clean wood waste is brought to the Lexington County Compost Facility at the Edmund Landfill, operated by Atlas Organics, where it is processed and made into compost which is then sold to residents and businesses. Call (877) 676-7715 for more information

Cooking Oil and Grease

Pour into labeled container under the carport cover. If container is locked to prevent contamination, leave your container of oil at the base of the cooking oil container for staff to pour in later
NO water, soap suds, or other contamination. Oil should be brought in a cooking oil container to minimize contamination

Fuel / Gasoline

Pour into large, rectangular container under carport cover

Glass Bottles, Jugs and Jars

Rinse
Remove and discard lids/caps
Labels do not need to be removed
NO plates, cups/glasses, light fixtures, mirrors, windows, windshields or any other type of glass

Household Garbage

House trash, items containing food debris, incidentals, small plastic appliances (i.e. items with a cord such as a toaster, alarm clock or vacuum cleaner), clothes, bedding, and dishes (if not reusable)
All material should be tightly bagged
This material is sent to a “Municipal Solid Waste” landfill in northeast Richland County

Light Bulbs

Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs only (discard others)
Up to 4 feet in length accepted at all Collection and Recycling Centers and at some local stores including Lowes Home Improvement
Longer Bulbs (longer than 4 foot) accepted at the Edmund Landfill

Mixed Paper

Beverage cartons – rinse, flatten and discard plastic lids
Books – paperback only (e.g. phone books), NO hard covered books
Envelopes – with and without clear-view windows, brown, white and colored, NO padded envelopes
Flyers, Inserts, Store Ads, Coupons – glossy and non-glossy
Food Cartons with a gray or white interior – flatten
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper from hard covered books or from notebooks with spiral binding (discard hard covers and metal or plastic binding)
Wrapping Paper – plain only, flattened, NO paper with glitter or foil
Tetra paks
Spiral Composite Cans (e.g. Pringles, planters peanuts etc.) remove & discard plastic lid

Motor Oil, Used

Five gallon limit
Pour into large, rectangular container under carport cover.
NOTE: All automotive fluids except brake fluid and antifreeze may be poured into this container.

Oil Containers

Empty and place in labeled container under carport cover.

Oil Filters

Place in labeled container under carport cover.

Paper, Office

Sheets of office/copy paper or shredded paper
White or colored, glossy or plain, regular weight or heavy (e.g. cardstock)
NO plastic bags

Plastic Containers

Empty and rinse
Look for a 1-7 in the triangle to identify the type of plastic the container is made from.

1’s and 2’s are the best and easiest to recycle (e.g. bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent containers)
3’s, 4’s and 5’s are ok (margarine tubs, cottage cheese containers, yogurt containers)
6’s and 7’s are typically hard/rigid plastics and are only acceptable if they are bottles, jugs or jars

Bottles, jugs and jars with a 1-7 in the triangle are acceptable - If the lid screws on, leave it on but if it pops off, take it off (and discard it). Discard pumps.
Tubs – Discard pop-off flat lids
Frozen dinner trays, berry containers, etc. – only recycle if a 1 or 2 in triangle symbol
NO plastic bags, disposable cups, plates, silverware, lids, straws
NO flower pots, kids toys, laundry baskets, or other rigid plastics
NO flat lids of any size
NO small, loose items (2 inches x 2 inches or smaller or small enough to fit through a cardboard tube)

Scrap Metal

Food cans – empty and rinse
Aerosol/spray cans – empty, discard plastic nozzle and lid
Appliances (e.g. stove, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave)
Anything that is mostly metal (e.g. grill, bicycle with tires, lawnmower, swing set, shelves, fans, etc.)
NO refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, wine refrigerators or air purifiers (i.e. items containing Freon – take to the Edmund Landfill)
NO computers, TVs, monitors, or printers (up to five are accepted at the Edmund Landfill at no charge from County residents and up to five are accepted at some Hazardous Waste Drop-offs)
NO fluids (i.e. gas, oil, etc.)

Tires

Car, truck and ATV tires only
Limit 4 tires per day per household
Accepted from residents at (1) Ball Park Rd, (2) Bush River Rd, (3) Chapin, (4) Sandhills, (5) Southeast, and (6) Summit Collection and Recycling Centers.
Loads of more than 4 tires and tires from businesses accepted only at the Edmund Landfill.
Businesses and those with more than 4 tires will pay a $1.50 per tire or $150.00 per ton disposal fee.
For a printable PDF of locations that accept tires click here

Yard Waste

Unclean/non-recyclable yard debris (e.g. bagged leaves)
Bulky materials (e.g. carpet, carpet padding, storm doors, small furniture)
Treated lumber broken down into 4ft pieces (Larger pieces and quantities need to be brought to the Edmund Landfill.)
Insert (non-living) material that does not fit into other categories or that consists of multiple materials
NOTE: Unlike household garbage, this material is sent to Lexington County’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill.

NOT Accepted at Collection and Recycling Centers

Electronics (computers, monitors, printers and televisions)

Up to five (5) large electronic items are accepted from Lexington County residents at no charge each day at the Edmund Landfill.
Drop-Off Opportunities: Up to five (5) large electronic items are accepted from Lexington County residents at no charge at HHW Drop-Off Opportunities. See Recycling Schedule for list of opportunities available this quarter.
NOTE: Electronics other than computers, monitors, printers and TVs may be recycled in the SCRAP METAL container if mostly metal (e.g. DVD players, stereos) and may be discarded in HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE if mostly plastic.

Household Hazardous Waste (e.g. paint, chemicals, bug spray)

Click here for a brochure on how to safely dispose of household hazardous waste.
Click here for a brochure on how to safely dispose of paint.
Go to the Recycling page for information on Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event schedules or email Laura Anne Hunt, Recycling Coordinator at lhunt@lex-co.com to ask to receive email notifications of drop-off events.

Mattresses

Take to the Edmund Landfill to be recycled
No charge for Lexington County residents bringing them from primary residence
Lexington residents can bring up to 1 set (a mattress and a box frame) to the nearest collection and recycling center. When choosing this option, remember 1) The mattress will not be recycled and 2) The more bulky items that are put in the compactors, the quicker they will fill up. The quicker the compactors fill up, the less space there is for others to bring their items. Please be respectful when unloading your items and if it is a large load of items or items larger than 4ft in length, bring them to the Edmund Landfill.

Pressurized Tanks (propane, helium, oxygen)

Take to the Edmund Landfill
No charge for Lexington County residents bringing them from primary residence

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifers and any other items that currently or previously contained Freon

Take to the Edmund Landfill.
There is a $15 fee per unit for these items.

Textiles

Clean, dry and reusable clothing, shoes and sheets (Please consider donating items able to be re-used to local charities). These items should go in household trash if not able to be donated.

NOTE: Material generated by businesses may NOT be taken to Collection and Recycling Centers. General recyclables (glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, and plastic containers) may be taken the Edmund Landfill for free. Other materials may be taken the Edmund Landfill for a fee. For additional information, go to the Edmund Landfill page.

Questions? Call Lexington County's department of Solid Waste Management at (803) 755-3325.

MOVING?

Click here for disposal guidelines.

WHERE Are the Collection and Recycling Centers Located?


Name	Street Address	General Location
Ball Park Road	301 Ball Park Road Lexington, SC 29072	West of Lexington off Hwy. 1, near "Wildcat Hollow"
Bush River Road	6109 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212	Located East of Lake Murray Dam, near Hwy. 60 intersection
Chapin	103 Distant Lane Chapin, SC 29036	Located at Westwood Road, approx. 1 mile off St. Peters Church Road
Edmund	325 Landfill Lane Lexington, SC 29073	Located off Hwy 302, adjacent to the Lexington County Landfill
Hollow Creek	125 Beulah Church Road Gilbert, SC 29054	Located off Hwy. 378, next to the Hollow Creek Fire Department
Leesville	702 South Lee Street Leesville, SC 29070	Located south of Batesburg-Leesville, near S. Brodie Road
Pelion	1325 South Pine Street Pelion, SC 29123	Located on Hwy. 302, south of Pelion Fire Department
River Chase	110 River Chase Way Lexington, SC 29072	Located off Corley Mill Road & Hwy 378 at I-20
Sandhills	3241 Charleston Hwy. West Columbia, SC 29172	Located on Hwy. 321 near Bray Park & Old Landfill site
Southeast	538 Martin Neese Road Swansea, SC 29160	Located off Hwy. 6 on Martin Neese Road
Summit	419 Sandpit Road Leesville, SC 29070	Located between Quinton Richard Road and Dixie Street in Summit

DID YOU KNOW?

Lexington County contracts with the Babcock Center to operate nine of the 11 Collection and Recycling Centers in Lexington County. Please be kind and respectful to the hardworking special needs employees at our centers.

QUESTIONS?

Call Lexington County's department of Solid Waste Management at (803) 755-3325.