Recycling in Lexington, SC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Trash and Recycling Pickup Regulations (opens in new tab) · Town of Lexington
  • The town picks up large appliances (refrigerator, stove, freezer) on the second Wednesday of the month; call 803-359-1027 at least two days ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is a $15 charge per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, lawn mowers, grills and mattresses are collected on regular pickup days if you notify the office at least two days ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items over three yards in volume incur a $25 fee on the next town utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste, including TVs and microwaves, is not collected curbside; take it to the landfill or a county electronics recycling event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires, rims and other construction materials are not picked up curbside; take them to a Lexington County Collection and Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard is accepted in Lexington's recycling rollcart; flatten it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling is collected every two weeks by Waste Management for the town. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sanitation: Garbage & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · Town of Lexington
  • The Town of Lexington provides residential garbage collection; no recycling or yard debris pickup for commercial establishments. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
  • The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are not accepted at the centers; take up to 5 a day to Edmund Landfill or HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances are not accepted at centers; take them to Edmund Landfill, where fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Lexington County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: the 11 centers collect lead-acid batteries, flattened corrugated cardboard and scrap metal, among other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES lists scrap metal among the items the Lexington County centers collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires (car, truck, ATV) are accepted at 7 of the centers, limit 4 per day per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Edmund Landfill takes electronics (computers, monitors, printers/copiers, televisions; limit 5 items), refrigeration units (fee may apply) and tires over 4 (fee may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste FAQ (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
  • Centers take ovens, washers, dryers and similar metal items in the scrap metal container (you lift them in); they can also go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Centers accept up to 4 passenger tires; fees apply above 4. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill accepts refrigerators for a fee; remove food and liquids first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs, computers and monitors are accepted at the Edmund Landfill and HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washers and dryers may also be taken straight to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
  • Most residential waste is disposed of at no charge at the centers and the landfill, funded by the Solid Waste Tax Levy. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-chargeable residential items include household furniture and mattresses (up to 2 sets or 4 pieces). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires and refrigerators/Freon appliances are subject to tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents must be present and show ID; business, landscaper, contractor and rental-property waste must go to the landfill and pays fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Edmund Landfill, Transfer Station, & Compost Facility (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
  • Edmund Landfill recycles electronics, metal, refrigeration units, tires and white goods, and its C&D landfill takes furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
• All Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina
  • Goodwill store and donation center at 1307 W. Main St., Lexington, SC 29072. Checked October 26, 2026.
• S.C. Code of Laws Title 48 Chapter 60: Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection and Recovery Act (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
  • Since July 1, 2011, consumers in South Carolina may not knowingly put a covered device (computer, computer monitor, printer or television) in waste headed for a solid waste landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not sell covered computers in South Carolina unless it provides a recovery program at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maker may use a mail-back system, such as a prepaid shipping label printed online. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Without mail-back, the maker must provide centrally located collection sites or events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The recovery program must offer to collect covered computer devices bearing the maker's label (its own brand). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection events held under the program must accept any covered computer device. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each maker must describe its recovery program on its website. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer devices: desktop, laptop or notebook computers and consumer printing devices; TVs and computer monitors are covered by a separate program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Electronics Recycling: Residents (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: residents must recycle computers, computer monitors and printers rather than landfill them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All 46 counties and some cities run electronics collection programs or one-day events; SCDES points residents to RecycleHereSC to see what is accepted locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: delete personal data first, and donate working electronics to a nonprofit if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
• S.C. Code of Laws Title 44 Chapter 96: South Carolina Solid Waste Policy and Management Act (waste tires, lead-acid batteries, white goods) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina General Assembly
  • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed municipal solid waste or discarded except by delivery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a registered collection or recycling facility, or a permitted secondary lead smelter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal carries a fine of up to $200 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone selling lead-acid batteries at retail must accept lead-acid batteries from customers at the point of transfer and post a notice saying so. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required store sign says state law requires the store to accept motor vehicle batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid battery wholesalers must also accept batteries from customers at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must charge a $5 refundable deposit on each battery sold without a returned core; it is refunded if the core is returned to the same retailer within 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: lead-acid batteries must be recycled; every county accepts them and most auto parts retailers do too. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: you can recycle your old battery where you buy a new one; with the old battery returned you pay $2 instead of $7 on the new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Returning the old battery with a purchase gives a $5 credit, so only $2 is charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers (e.g., Lowe's, Best Buy, The Home Depot) that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: the Call2Recycle program is free to residents and accepts dry-cell rechargeables up to 11 pounds (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn, Li-ion) and small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Be Battery Smart - Recycle Right and Safely (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • Some participating retailers also take single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape the terminals of button/coin batteries and all lithium batteries before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SCDES: Lithium-Ion Batteries (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • SCDES: never put lithium-ion batteries in household garbage or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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