Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Columbia, SC
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Columbia residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly roll-cart collection; roll carts furnished by the City only — waste in personal containers is not collected
- Collected on the yard-trimmings route, separate from roll-cart garbage
- Routine yard trimmings and bulk items collected at no extra charge; bricks, concrete and other building materials subject to a charge (rate not published)
- City of Columbia — Solid Waste and Recycling Division
At a glance: Columbia
- Trash day
- Weekly roll-cart collection; roll carts furnished by the City only — waste in personal containers is not collected
- Bulk pickup
- Collected on the yard-trimmings route, separate from roll-cart garbage
- Bulk cost
- Routine yard trimmings and bulk items collected at no extra charge; bricks, concrete and other building materials subject to a charge (rate not published)
- Dump
- Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — accepted items taken to county drop-off centers; the county also holds special collection events throughout the year for solvents, oil-based paint, household cleaners, pool chemicals, propane tanks and fire extinguishers; call 803-576-2440
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly roll-cart collection; roll carts furnished by the City only — waste in personal containers is not collected
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center | landfill | 1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203 Residents only; proof of residency required; items from primary residence; max 4 visits per month; trailers over 8 ft must use this site | Mon–Fri 7am–4:30pm, Sat 7am–12:30pm, Sun closed | Free for residents (proof of residency; items from primary residence; max 4 visits/month); commercial customers pay a tipping fee per ton |
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| Lower Richland Drop-Off Center | drop-off | 10531 Garners Ferry Road, Eastover, SC 29044 Residents only; no trailers larger than 8 ft; no commercial waste | Tue–Sat 8am–4:30pm, Sun–Mon closed | Free for residents |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — accepted items taken to county drop-off centers; the county also holds special collection events throughout the year for solvents, oil-based paint, household cleaners, pool chemicals, propane tanks and fire extinguishers; call 803-576-2440
Accepted
- lead-acid batteries
- rechargeable batteries
- antifreeze
- tires (limit 5)
- electronics (limit 5)
- latex paint (limit 5 gallons)
- used motor oil
- fluorescent and cfl bulbs
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Collected on a separate yard-trimmings route (not in the roll cart); the city publishes no fixed day online — call 803-545-3800 or use the Columbia, SC Solid Waste app for your collection day
E-waste
- How
- Drop off at the Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center or the Lower Richland Drop-Off Center; limit 5 electronic items per visit (computers, monitors, printers, TVs of all types, phones, fax machines)
- Cost
- Free for residents at county drop-off centers
The City of Columbia collects garbage (weekly roll carts) within city limits; landfills and drop-off centers are operated by Richland County. The city treats furniture, clothing and rigid plastics as part of the yard-trimmings route rather than as a separate scheduled bulk program — call 803-545-3800 to report a pile. The city publishes no fixed yard-waste collection day online; use the Columbia, SC Solid Waste app or call for your day. Used motor oil also accepted at fire departments across the county (see county list).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Columbia, SC?
- Weekly roll-cart collection; roll carts furnished by the City only — waste in personal containers is not collected
- When is bulk pickup in Columbia, SC?
- Collected on the yard-trimmings route, separate from roll-cart garbage Call the Solid Waste Division at 803-545-3800 to report a bulk pile; the annual May–Jul move-out program collects reported piles within 24–48 hours
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Columbia?
- Routine yard trimmings and bulk items collected at no extra charge; bricks, concrete and other building materials subject to a charge (rate not published)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Columbia?
- furniture, clothing, rigid plastics, grass clippings, leaves (loose or bagged), branches (under 6 ft)
- Where can I dump trash near Columbia?
- Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center (1070 Caughman Road North, Columbia, SC 29203); Lower Richland Drop-Off Center (10531 Garners Ferry Road, Eastover, SC 29044)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Columbia?
- No permanent HHW facility — accepted items taken to county drop-off centers; the county also holds special collection events throughout the year for solvents, oil-based paint, household cleaners, pool chemicals, propane tanks and fire extinguishers; call 803-576-2440
- Yard waste in Columbia: Collected on a separate yard-trimmings route (not in the roll cart); the city publishes no fixed day online — call 803-545-3800 or use the Columbia, SC Solid Waste app for your collection day
- Collected on a separate yard-trimmings route (not in the roll cart); the city publishes no fixed day online — call 803-545-3800 or use the Columbia, SC Solid Waste app for your collection day
- E-waste in Columbia: Drop off at the Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center or the Lower Richland Drop-Off Center; limit 5 electronic items per visit (computers, monitors, printers, TVs of all types, phones, fax machines)
- Drop off at the Richland County C&D Landfill Drop-Off Center or the Lower Richland Drop-Off Center; limit 5 electronic items per visit (computers, monitors, printers, TVs of all types, phones, fax machines)