Drop-Off Centers

Richland County Drop-Off and Recycling Centers are free for residents and limited with fees to commercial customers.

Aug. 7, 2025 update: Richland County’s C&D Landfill Drop-off Center, located north of Columbia, has reopened to residents and commercial businesses after an underground power line near the site was repaired Thursday.

Resident Drop-off Guidelines

  • Proof of residency is required.
  • Items must come from your primary residence and not exceed four visits per month.
  • Residents with trailers over 8-feet long must use the C&D Landfill site.
  • Items from rental properties, second homes, or businesses must follow commercial guidelines.

Commercial Drop-off Guidelines

Commercial customers may use the Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Landfill if

  • An account has been set up or payment is made by credit/debit card;
  • An annual application is submitted;
  • A user fee is paid (for account holders);
  • A current Richland County Business License is provided; and
  • A tipping fee per ton is applied for all loads.

Call 803-576-2390 for current fees and applications.

Locations and Accepted Items

Household garbage cannot be accepted at any of these locations.

Caughman Rd.

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill Drop-Off Center

Address

Hours

  • Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: CLOSED

Contact

  • 803-576-2390

Accepted Yard Waste and Land-Clearing Debris

  • Earthen material (clay, topsoil, sand, gravel, rock)
  • Vegetation (grass, logs, trees and stumps, limbs, brush, mulch)

Accepted Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste

  • Bricks, blocks, hardened concrete
  • Treated and untreated lumber
  • Shingles and roofing material (no asbestos)
  • Floor coverings (hardwood, vinyl, carpet, padding, tiles)
  • Wall and ceiling materials (drywall, plaster, paneling, wallpaper, tiles)
  • Insulation material (no asbestos)
  • Fiberglass and ceramic (bathtubs, shower stalls, sinks)
  • Glass windows and mirrors
  • Attached structure items (doors, signs, shutters, awnings)
  • Other structural materials (canvas awnings, swimming pools)
  • Asphalt (must be cured and hardened)

Accepted Large (Bulk) Items

  • Mattresses (only at this location)
  • Furniture
  • Household appliances
  • Playground and exercise equipment
  • Call ahead to confirm any other items

Accepted Electronic Waste (E-Waste) for Recycling - limit 5

  • Computers, monitors, printers
  • Televisions (all types)
  • Phones and fax machines
  • Rechargeable batteries from handheld cordless tools

Accepted Other Items for Recycling

  • Scrap Metal
  • Automobile tires (limit 5)
  • Latex paint (limit 5 gallons)
  • Fluorescent and CFL Bulbs
  • Used motor oil, filters
  • Antifreeze
  • Automotive or marine lead-acid batteries
  • Rechargeable batteries from computers or hand tools

Rejected Items

  • Household garbage
  • Clothing or shoes
  • Automobile parts
  • Railroad ties
  • Utility poles treated with creosote
  • Hazardous and other special waste

Garners Ferry Rd.

Lower Richland Drop-Off Center

Address

Hours

  • Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday-Monday: CLOSED

Contact

  • 803-776-2324

Accepted Yard Waste and Land-Clearing Debris

  • Earthen material (clay, topsoil, sand, gravel, rock)
  • Vegetation (grass, logs, trees and stumps, limbs, brush, mulch)

Accepted Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste

  • Bricks, blocks, hardened concrete
  • Treated and untreated lumber
  • Shingles and roofing material (no asbestos)
  • Floor coverings (hardwood, vinyl, carpet, padding, tiles)
  • Wall and ceiling materials (drywall, plaster, paneling, wallpaper, tiles)
  • Insulation material (no asbestos)
  • Fiberglass and ceramic (bathtubs, shower stalls, sinks)
  • Glass windows and mirrors
  • Attached structure items (doors, signs, shutters, awnings)
  • Other structural materials (canvas awnings, swimming pools)
  • Asphalt (must be cured and hardened)

Accepted Large (Bulk) Items

  • Furniture
  • Household appliances
  • Playground and exercise equipment
  • Call ahead to confirm any other items

Accepted Electronic Waste (E-Waste) for Recycling - limit 5

  • Computers, monitors, printers
  • Televisions (all types)
  • Phones and fax machines
  • Rechargeable batteries from handheld cordless tools

Accepted Other Items for Recycling

  • Scrap Metal
  • Automobile tires (limit 5)
  • Latex paint (limit 5 gallons)
  • Fluorescent and CFL Bulbs
  • Used motor oil, filters
  • Antifreeze
  • Automotive or marine lead-acid batteries
  • Rechargeable batteries from computers or hand tools

Rejected Items

  • Household garbage
  • Clothing or shoes
  • Automobile parts
  • Railroad ties
  • Utility poles treated with creosote
  • Hazardous and other special waste

Clemson Rd.

Clemson Road Recycling Site

Address

Hours

  • Tuesday-Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday-Monday: CLOSED

Contact

  • 803-576-2440

Accepted Items

  • Aluminum/steel/metal cans (no aluminum foil or pans)
  • Cardboard, corrugated (flattened and empty)
  • Cooking oil
  • Glass jars and bottles
  • Plastic bottles, jugs, jars and other containers (Plastic containers marked with arrows and a No. 1 through No. 7 are accepted. Examples include beverage and shampoo bottles, butter tubs, yogurt cups, milk and orange juice cartons, etc. Disposable cups and polystyrene foam ARE NOT accepted.)

 

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