The City of West Columbia will not collect garbage, trash, or recyclable items on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day.
Customers normally receiving sanitation services on this day will have household garbage ONLY collected on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
As a reminder:
Do not mix household trash, yard trash or recyclable items. Each is collected separately.
Yard Trash
Yard trash may be bagged or placed at roadside in loose piles.
Burning 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 yard trash from lot clearing activities.
Removal of debris from home construction, repairs or remodeling is the responsibility of the contractor or the property owner.
Appliances
The city will collect certain discarded appliances by special request. Please call the West Columbia Sanitation Department at (803) 796-8006 for information about disposal or to schedule collection.
Recycling- The following items currently are being collected for recycling:
Plastic bottles and containers (no motor oil)
Newspapers, magazines and cardboard
Glass food and beverage containers
Aluminum and metal cans
Please call West Columbia Sanitation at 791-1880 if you have any questions.
