Regional Recycling event scheduled October 21st for Lexington and Richland County residents
October 16, 2017
Lexington and Richland county residents will have the opportunity to recycle electronics, household hazardous waste, tires, scrap metal and shred paper at the regional recycling event scheduled for October 21, 2017, at Irmo High School, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. There will also be a statewide collection of household and farmer pesticides.
This event is being hosted by a partnership of organizations including: County of Lexington Solid Waste Management, Richland County Solid Waste Management, Keep the Midlands Beautiful and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
When: Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Where: 6671 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, SC (Irmo High School)
What: The following will be accepted from residents for recycling:
ELECTRONICS*
Limit 8 items
Computers
Monitors
Printers
TVs
Microwaves
Cell Phones
VCR and DVD Players
Fax Machines
Stereo Equipment
Household Electronics
PAPER SHREDDING
Limit 5 boxes/bags
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Paint – Limit 8 gallons
(Oil and Latex)
Cleaners & Degreasers
Glues & Adhesives
PCB Ballasts
Fire Extinguishers
Items with Mercury
Pool & Spa Chemicals
Solvents & Thinners
Household Batteries
NO Fluorescent Bulbs
NO Explosives
NO Asbestos
NO Medical items
No Fertilizers
PESTICIDES
Statewide Household and
Farmer Pesticides
No Commercial
TIRES
Limit 5 Tires
Car & Light Tires (bike or wheelbarrow
NO commercial vehicles accepted
SCRAP METAL
Scrap Metal
Appliances
*Electronic Waste must be recycled and not placed in the garbage in accordance with the SC Code of Law, 48-60-05 et seq. Residents should keep electronics intact for the purpose of recycling.
For more information, please visit the Lexington County Solid Waste Management website at www.lex-co.sc.gov/recycling or contact us at (803) 755-3325.
