Recycling

DHEC and PalmettoPride ask residents to practice correct recycling methods

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and PalmettoPride are urging residents to practice effective, responsible recycling methods through their Recycle Right SC campaign.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and PalmettoPride are urging residents to practice effective, responsible recycling methods through their Recycle Right SC campaign.

Here’s where to recycle your Christmas Tree: Grinding of the Greens

Keep The Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding of the Greens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now that the holidays are over , when you get rid of that Christmas tree, why not turn it into mulch? Keep The Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding of the Greens. The event runs until January 9, 2020. After that, you can pick up free mulch on January 11 at the State Farmers Market…

Lexington, Richland residents can drop off electronics, other items at Recycling Event

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to rid your house of some unwanted items? Residents of Richland and Lexington counties can drop off items at a recycling event. Electronics, household hazardous waste, scrap metal and tires are among the items accepted at the event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at Irmo High School, 6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia. According…

Lexington County Holds Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking to rid your household of old electronics, what about old paperwork? The County of Lexington Solid Waste Management department, along with Keep the Midlands Beautiful and the Lexington County Stormwater Consortium are hosting a recycling event.   According to officials, Lexington County residents can recycle electronics and household hazardous waste and have paper documents shred…

City of Columbia Expands Hospitality District Recycling Program

Matt Perron COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Five Points received the first set of new, blue recycling containers through the City of Columbia solid waste division’s recycling initiative. With the $5,000 grant by PalmettoPride, thirteen recycling containers will be installed along the sidewalks for public use in the city’s three hospitality districts to expand the recycling program beyond curbside collection. Officials say the Vista…