Trash Collection: Debris and Solid Waste Information
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Working to remove trash and debris from flooded areas is a tedious task, state and county officials are working on a plan and have given these tips. Governor Nikki Haley says when removing debris from your home separate debris into different piles, make sure it is not blocking road. EMERGENCY TRASH COLLECTION Richland County Curbside Collections Through Saturday: To help residents remove trash as soon as possible, Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling is working to pick up household garbage curbside through Saturday night. Crews will get to as many residences as they can. (This emergency service is for household garbage only. No recyclables.) Normal trash collection is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 12. LEXINGTON COUNTY LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C – Lexington County is in the planning process to provide roll-off containers in major affected areas for residents to dispose of storm debris. Residents in the Pineglen subdivision and the Wilton Hill Rd. area should contact the information line (785-2718 or 785-8613) to provide a location for placement. Containers will be placed and collected by waste collection firms. Accepted debris includes: one space·Wood and yard waste one space·Furniture one space·Construction materials, siding, shingles, etc. one space·Concrete/asphalt Please do not place household waste or hazardous waste in the containers. Special arrangements will be made for hazardous waste collection. Residents with curbside waste collection should place household waste in normal containers for collection. Residents not serviced by a curbside collection firm should use County Collection and Recycling Centers. A list of County Collection and Recycling Centers is available at www.lex-co.sc.gov under Solid Waste Management. Special arrangements will be made for the collection of hazardous waste. Sites to Dispose of Household Trash: Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling has large trash receptacles at several sites for residents to dispose of household garbage. The trash receptacles are at the following locations: one space· Richland County Public Works, 400 Powell Road one space· Trenholm Park, 3900 Covenant Road one space· Richland County Recreation Center, 7473 Parklane Road one space· Dennys Terrace Community Center, 6429 Bishop Ave. one space· Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road one space· Crane Creek Community Center, 7405 Fairfield Road one space· Pine Grove Community Center, 937 Piney Woods Road one space· Caughman Road Park, 2800 Trotter Road one space· Richland County Recreation Center, 8614 Garners Ferry Road one space· North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road one space· Polo Road Park, 730 Polo Road one space· Meadow Lake Park, 524 Beckman Road one space· Blythewood Park, 126 Boney Road one space· Crossroad Community Center, 2750 McCord Ferry Road one space· Hopkins Park, 150 Hopkins Park one space· Friars Gate Park, 1712 Chad Ford Road one space· Bluff Road Park, 148 Carswell Drive
