Lexington County
County Recycling Coordinator: Laura Anne Hunt
Physical and Mailing Address: 429 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073
Phone: (803) 785-3325 EXT 6
Fax: (803) 755-3833
Website: Lexington County Recycling Website
Curbside Collection (unincorporated areas)
Lexington County residents may subscribe to curbside solid waste and recyclables collection by contacting the designated hauler for their area. Recycling roll carts are provided at NO ADDITIONAL COST. Some municipalities also provide curbside collection. For more information, visit www.lex-co.sc.gov/departments/solid-waste-management or call (803) 755-3325.
CURBSIDE MATERIALS ACCEPTED:
- Paper & Cardboard – newspaper, magazines, inserts, unwanted mail, telephone and soft covered books, envelopes, office paper, cardboard, cartons (flattened)
- Paperboard canisters - coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters
- Plastic Containers – bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs #1 - #7 (screw-on lids should be left on, pop-off lids should be discarded)
- Metal Cans – aluminum drink cans, metal food cans, empty aerosol cans (lids attached or discarded)
- Glass – bottles and jars only (lids discarded)
Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers and the Edmund Landfill accept a larger variety of recyclables than offered in Curbside Collection programs.
Staffed Collection and Recycling Centers in Lexington County
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7AM - 7PM; Sunday, 3PM - 7PM; CLOSED Tuesday and Thursday
1. Ball Park Road, 301 Ball Park Road, Lexington, 29072
2. Bush River Road, 6109 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212
3. Chapin, 103 Distant Lane, Chapin, SC 29036
4. Edmund, 325 Landfill Lane, Lexington, SC 29073
5. Hollow Creek, 125 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert SC 29054
6. Leesville, 702 South Lee Street, Leesville, SC 29070
7. Pelion, 1325 South Pine Street, Pelion, SC 29123
8. River Chase, 110 River Chase Way, Lexington, SC 29072
9. Sandhills, 3241 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC 29172
10. Southeast, 538 Martin Neese Road, Swansea, SC 29160
11. Summit, 419 Sandpit Road, Leesville, SC 29070
Hours for All Centers:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 7AM - 7PM
Sunday, 3PM - 7PM
CLOSED Tuesday and Thursday
CENTERS COLLECT:
- Aerosal cans (empty)
- Aluminum cans
- Antifreeze
- Batteries, lead-acid (cars, trucks, boats)
- Cardboard, corrugated - flattened
- Carpet padding (foam rubber, foam; NOT ACCEPTED at Chapin, Hollow Creek, Leesville, Summit Centers)
- Cooking oil
- Glass (brown, clear, green)
- Light bulbs (fluorescent, CFL)
- Mixed paper (newspapers and inserts, magazines, flyers, coupons, beverage cartons, envelopes, soft-bound books, wrapping paper, office paper, computer paper)
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic containers, bottles, and jugs (#1 - #7)
- Scrap metal
- Steel cans
- Used motor oil, filters and bottles
- Textiles
- Tires (car, truck, ATV; limit 4 per day per household; ONLY ACCEPTED at Ball Park, Bush River, Chapin, Sandhills, Southeast, Summit Centers)
- Yard trimmings (ONLY ACCEPTED at Ball Park, Bush River, Chapin, Edmund, Sandhills, Southeast Centers)
Edmund Landfill
429 Landfill Lane, Lexington 29073
Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 7AM - 4:30PM
CLOSED Sunday
Accepts all recyclable items that are accepted at Collection and Recycle Centers in addition to the following items:
- Mattresses and box springs (fees may apply)
- Propane tank
- Tires (more than 4 per day; fee may apply)
- Wood Waste (untreated wood, tree/bush trimmings - no size limitations, leaves, grass clippings, pine straw; clean; NO plastic bags or containers)
- Refrigeration Units (fee may apply)
- Electronics (computers, monitors, printers/copiers, televisions; limit 5 items per day)
For Sale:
Mulch, Compost and Compost Bins are available at the Edmund Landfill. The costs are as follows:
- Compost - $15/ton (while supplies last)
- Uncolored/untreated mulch - $10/ton (while supplies last)
- Backyard Compost Bin (80 gal., 33” x 33”) - $65 (while supplies last)
Contact the Lexington County Solid Waste Department for more information at (803) 755-3325 or www.lex-co.sc.gov/departments/solid-waste-management.
Town of Batesburg-Leesville
Contact: Ted Luckadoo
Mailing Address: PO Box 2329, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070
Phone (803) 532-4601
Fax: (803) 532-8453
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard (corrugated)
- Food cans
- Glass jars and bottles (clear, green, brown)
- Mixed paper (office paper, newspaper and inserts, magazines, unwanted mail)
- Paperboard (food boxes, shoe boxes,)
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles and caps, jugs, jars & containers
- Telephone books
City of Cayce
Contact: Thomas White
Physical Address: 1800 12th Street Ext., Cayce, SC 29033
Mailing Address: PO Box 2004, Cayce, SC 29171
Phone: (803) 796-9020
Website: City of Cayce Recycling Web Page
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard
- Newspapers and inserts
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles and jugs (#1-#7)
- Steel cans
*PLEASE NOTE: Glass is no longer accepted in City of Cayce curbside bins. Please bring glass to any of Lexington County's Collection and Recycling Centers.
Town of Irmo
Contact: Whitt Cline
Physical Address: 7300 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC 29063
Mailing Address: PO Box 406, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: (803) 781-7050
Fax: (803) 749-2743
Website: Town of Irmo Recycling Web Page
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard
- Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts)
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles, jars and jugs
- Steel cans
Town of Lexington
Coordinator: Dan Walker
Mailing Address: PO Box 397, Lexington, SC 29071
Phone: (803) 359-1027
Fax: (803) 951-4679
Website: Town of Lexington Sanitation
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard
- Mixed paper (newspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogs)
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles and jugs - #1-#7
- Steel cans
- Yard trimmings
*PLEASE NOTE: Glass is no longer accepted in Town of Lexington curbside bins. Please bring glass to any of Lexington County's Collection and Recycling Centers.
Town of Springdale
Contact: Kevin White
Mailing Address: 2915 Platt Springs Road, Springdale, SC 29170
Phone: (803) 794-0408
Fax: (803) 791-0567
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Mixed paper (magazines, newspaper and inserts)
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
- Steel cans
City of West Columbia
Physical Address: 200 North 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29171
Mailing Address: PO Box 4044, West Columbia, SC 29171
Phone: (803) 739-4322
Website: City of West Columbia - Sanitation & Recycling
Curbside Collection
- Aluminum cans
- Glass (brown, green, clear)
- Newspaper and inserts
- Paperboard canisters (coffee canisters, peanut containers, Pringles and similar snack containers, dough canisters)
- Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2)
- Steel cans