Accepted Items
What items does Richland County take at its 2 drop-off centers?
The following items are acceptable for landfilling:
Yard Waste and Land-Clearing Debris
Earthen material (clay, top soil, sand, gravel, rock)
Vegetation (grass, logs, trees and stumps, limbs and brush)
Bulk Items
Furniture (bed frames, tables, couches, outdoor & indoor furniture)
Fiberglass boat hull (motor and fuel tanks must be removed) - at the Richland County C&D Landfill ONLY
Construction/Demolition:
- Bricks and blocks, hardened concrete
- Lumber (treated and non--treated)
- Shingles and roofing material (no asbestos)
- Floor covering, (hardwood and vinyl flooring, carpet and padding, tiles) (no asbestos)
- Wall and ceiling coverings, (drywall, plaster and plaster board, paneling, wall paper, tiles)
- Insulation material (no asbestos)
- Poly fiberglass and ceramic , (bathtubs, shower stalls, sinks)
- Glass windows and mirrors
- Other physically attached to structure (doors, signs, awnings, shutters)
- Other structural materials (canvas awnings, above ground pools)
- Asphalt (cured and hardened)
- Note: Railroad ties and Creosote (utility) poles are NOT accepted.
Item acceptable for recycling at Drop-Off Centers (Residential Only):
- Glass - Bottles and jars only (clear, brown, green), Clemson Rd Recycle Center ONLY
- Plastic – Bottles, Jugs & Containers #1 through #7, Clemson Rd Recycle Center ONLY
- Aluminum/metal cans - clean, labels are OK, Clemson Rd Recycle Center ONLY
- Cardboard Corrugated- dry, clean & flattened, Clemson Rd Recycle Center ONLY
- Electronic Waste – computers, monitors, printers, telecommunication equipment, fax machines and television, rechargeable batteries, cordless tools, phones, stereos, DVD/blue ray players and computers, Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Large Household Appliances - Stoves, refrigerators, HVAC units, trash compactors, water coolers, freezers, washer and dryer, hot water heaters. Remove doors from large appliances. Richland County residents are not charged for appliances generated from their primary home. Commercial entities are charged a fee per ton (contact Richland County at 803-929-6000 for the current fee). Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Tires - Richland County residents are allowed free disposal of 4 (four) standard car/truck tires per year. Any additional tires are charged the commercial rate. All Commercial tires are charged $150.00 (one hundred fifty dollars) per ton. Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Used Motor Oil and Used Oil Filters (Residential Quantities ONLY, Commercial NOT Accepted) NOT Available at Clemson Rd Recycling Center. All other Used Oil Sites, Lower Richland and C&D Landfill Drop Centers have Used Oil tanks available for the proper disposal of used motor oil. Residents are asked to limit disposal to 5 (five) gallons per visit; all oil containers must remain with resident, drained and placed with household waste for proper disposal. Used motor oil recycling includes the following types of fluids:
- Gear oil, fuel oil, heating oil, kerosene, hydraulic fluid, diesel fuel, automatic transmission fluid, Gas/Oil mixture
- Lead Acid Batteries, Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Cooking Oil (please do not mix with used motor oil)
- Latex (Acrylic) Paint IF in good condition and in a sealed container, Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Florescent Light Bulbs when fully intact with no cracks - Household Quantities ONLY, Commercial Not Accepted, Lower Richland & C&D Landfill Drop-Off Centers ONLY
- Mattresses and Box Springs - C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center ONLY
What do I do with items not accepted at Drop-Off Centers?
Contact the Richland County Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 803-576-2440, or the Richland County C&D Landfill at 803-576-2390 for any concerns or questions about proper waste disposal.
Items not accepted, such as household garbage, clothing or shoes, may be taken to:
Waste Management Landfill
1047 Highway Church Road
Elgin, South Carolina
Telephone (803) 744-3345