Lexington County Collection And Recycling Center At Bush River Road In Columbia

Recycling Center in Columbia, South Carolina

📍 6109 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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About This Location

The Bush River Road Collection & Recycling Center at 6109 Bush River Rd in Columbia is one of Lexington County's manned, free drop-off sites for county residents. It takes everyday recyclables plus scrap metal, used motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, tires (limit four per household per day) and clean wood waste. The center is open four weekdays plus weekends and is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays. Proof of Lexington County residency may be required, and material must come from your own home — no business waste.

What Lexington County Collection & Recycling Center – Bush River Road Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans (Accepted at centers)
✓ Steel / metal cans (Includes spiral cans and Tetra Paks; place in scrap metal container)
✓ Cardboard (corrugated) (Flatten; keep clean and dry)
✓ Paper, paperboard and office paper (Newspaper, magazines, mail, cereal/shoe boxes)
✓ Plastic containers (#1–#2 bottles, tubs, jugs) (No plastic bags or film)
✓ Glass jars and bottles (Clear, brown and other colors)
✓ Scrap metal (Washers, dryers, stoves, grills, bicycles)
✓ Used motor oil (Accepted at centers)
✓ Cooking oil (Bring in original container)
✓ Antifreeze (Limit 5 gallons at centers; brake fluid not accepted)
✓ Lead-acid batteries (Car, truck, boat and lawn-mower batteries)
✓ Tires (Limit four per household per day; Bush River is one of the listed tire-accepting centers)
✓ Clean wood waste (Branches, pallets, leaves, Christmas trees; Bush River is a listed wood-waste center)

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, printers)
✕ Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners
✕ Mattresses and box springs
✕ Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
✕ Plastic bags and film
✕ Business / commercial waste
✕ Household hazardous waste and pressurized tanks

Fluorescent/CFL bulbs are only accepted at some centers; electronics, mattresses and Freon appliances must go to the Edmund Landfill, not this center.

Fees

  • Standard recyclables and residential drop-off
  • Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (Freon)

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Lexington County residents only; material must be generated at the resident's home. Proof of residency (ID) may be required. No business or out-of-county waste.

Programs & events

  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events
  • Curbside recycling opt-in

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours for the Bush River Road recycling center?

Like all Lexington County Collection & Recycling Centers, it is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Is there a fee to use the center?

No. Residential drop-off of recyclables and most materials is free for Lexington County residents. Fees only apply to certain items at the Edmund Landfill, such as $15 for each Freon appliance (refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner).

Can I drop off a TV, mattress or refrigerator here?

No. Electronics such as TVs, computers and printers, plus mattresses and Freon appliances, are not taken at the Bush River Road center. Those must go to the Edmund Landfill, where a $15 charge applies to each refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner.

Can I bring tires, and is there a limit?

Yes. Bush River Road is one of the centers that accepts tires from residents, limited to four tires per household per day. Larger quantities and commercially generated tires go to the Edmund Landfill, where a handling fee may apply.

Do I have to be a Lexington County resident to use it?

Yes. The Collection & Recycling Centers are for Lexington County residents only, and material must be generated at your own home. Proof of residency (ID) may be requested, and business or out-of-county waste is not accepted.

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Contact & Location

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Address
6109 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
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Website
lex-co.sc.gov
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City / State
Columbia, South Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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