Richland County, South Carolina

More Resources

• Alternatives to Trashing Your Plastic Bags (compiled by County staff; PDF)
   
• Here’s a List of Every City in the US to Ban Plastic Bags, Will Your City Be Next? (Forbes)
   
• Traces of plastic found in Columbia's drinking water and rivers; researchers not surprised (The State; PDF) 
   
• Recycling's Dirty Dozen: Never place these 12 items in your recycling bin (S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control; PDF)
   
• Businesses in Richland County known to be operating as "environmentally friendly" include:

1. Whole Foods (grocery), 702 Cross Hill Road, Suite 300, 803-509-6700
2. Aldi (grocery), 1240 Longreen Parkway, 704-727-2755
3. McAlister's (restaurant), 10254 Two Notch Road, Suite D, 803-788-7600
4. Trader Joe's (grocery), 4516 Forest Drive, 803-790-2404
5. Sam's Club (grocery), 5426 Forest Drive, 803-790-1581
6. Jason's Deli (restaurant), 823 Gervais St., 803-540-1973

• Businesses in Richland County that have recycling bins for returning plastic bags include:

1. Aldi (groceries)
2. Best Buy (electronics)
3. Bi-Lo (groceries)
4. Food Lion (groceries)
5. Kohl's (retail)
6. Kroger (groceries)
7. Publix (groceries)
8. Target (retail)
9. Walmart (retail)
10. Whole Foods (groceries)

Know of a business that belongs on these lists? Email us at bagordinance@richlandcountysc.gov, and we'll add it.

The County will add resources to this page regarding the proposed single-use carryout bag ordinance as they become available. Keep checking back for updates!