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What is my collection schedule? (ONLY type your number and street)
Accessible pick-up services are provided to residents who are unable to take their garbage and recycling items to the roadside. Please call the West Columbia Sanitation Department at 803-939-8616 to arrange for the accessible collection service.
- Yard trash may be bagged or placed at roadside in loose piles.
- Burning of trash is prohibited within the city limits.
- Limbs must be broken or trimmed to a manageable size, not exceeding six (6) feet in length or six (6) inches in diameter.
- The city reserves the right to limit the amount of trash picked up for any property and DOES NOT remove trash resulting from lot clearing activities.
- Removal of debris from home construction, repairs or remodeling is the responsibility of the property owner or contractor.
The city will collect certain discarded appliances and other large item pick-up by special request. Please call the West Columbia Sanitation Department at 803-791-1880 for information about disposal or to schedule collection.
I am elderly and not able to take my roll cart or recycling bin to the street. How will I get it there?
Contact West Columbia Sanitation Department at 803.791.1880 for information on accessible pick-up services and fill out this form: Accessible Pick-Up Application
What should I do if someone is taking items from my recycling bin/cart after I have placed it on the street for pickup?
West Columbia has a city ordinance that makes it a misdemeanor to take items from a recycling bin/cart. The bin/cart and its contents become city property once it is placed on the street for pickup.
Should I put my recycling bin/cart out in the rain?
Yes. Your recycling bin/cart has holes in the bottom for the water to drain. Putting it in the rain will not hurt the contents.
Who should I call if my recycling bin/cart is stolen?
West Columbia Sanitation Department at 803.791.1880 to report stolen carts/bins or if you have questions about recycling.