Drop-off Recycling Locations in the Midlands


DHEC, 2600 Bull Street
(in back end of parking lot behind building)
Open all day, every day.
What they accept:
  • Paper: newspaper and inserts, magazines, catalogs, office paper
  • Glass: clear, green, and brown
  • Metal: aluminum and steel cans and lids; clean alumninum foil; empty aerosol cans (except aerosol cans that have contained pesticides or any other product ending in "-icide")
  • Plastic: #1 and #2 bottles and jugs -- check the bottom of the item for the number; only bottles and jugs (neck skinnier than base) are accepted (i.e. yogurt and other similar containers are not recyclable.)

Fort Jackson
On Lee Road, off Imboden Road/Forest Drive
***Enter the Fort through the Forest Drive entrance; you will be required to show ALL of the following documents to enter: valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and current automobile registration.
Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm; Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm.
What they accept:
  • Paper: newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard, computer and office paper
  • Glass: clear, green, and brown
  • Metal Cans and Lids: aluminum, steel and aerosol
  • Plastic: #1 and #2 bottles and jugs-- check the bottom of the item for the number; only bottles and jugs (neck skinnier than base) are accepted (i.e. yogurt and other similar containers are not recyclable.)
  • Other: # 6 polystyrene packaging used to protect appliances when shipping

Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers - 12 locations

Richland County

Two Locations:
  • Lower Richland Drop-off Center, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday 12:30 to 6:00pm)
  • Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, off Monticello Road, Columbia (Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 6:30pm; Saturday 12:30 to 5:30pm.)
    • Proof of residency is required.
What they accept:
  • Paper: newspaper and inserts, magazines, corrugated cardboard (landfill only accepts colored and white office paper, mixed grade paper and green-bar computer paper)
  • Glass: clear, green and brown
  • Metal Cans and Lids: aluminum, steel and aerosol
  • Plastic: #1 and #2 bottles and jugs -- check the bottom of the item for the number; only bottles and jugs (neck skinnier than base) are accepted (i.e. yogurt and other similar containers are not recyclable.)
  • Electronic waste: old computers, monitors, fax machines and other office equipment (TVs, radios, and VCRS are not accepted)
  • Tires (landfill only): up to 5 tires without rims
  • Used motor oil

Sonoco Recycling
1132 Idlewilde Boulevard, off Bluff Road
Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4pm
What they accept:

  • Paper: newspaper and inserts, magazines, catalogs, corrugated cardboard,
    colored and white office paper, mixed grade paper, and green-bar computer paper
  • Glass: clear, green, and brown
  • Metal Cans and Lids: aluminum, steel, and aerosol
  • Plastic: #1 through #7 bottles and jugs-- check the bottom of the item for the number; only bottles and jugs (neck skinnier than base) are accepted (i.e. yogurt and other similar containers are not recyclable.)

The State Newspaper
1401 Shop Road
Recycling area open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What they accept:
  • Paper: newspaper and inserts