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)
   
• 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 Pkwy., 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

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

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