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Lexington County Administrative offices will resume normal operations at 10:00 am, Thursday 01/23/2025.

Solid Waste Management

***WEATHER UPDATE*** 01/22/2025 @5:00PM

Due to expected poor road conditions from Winter Storm Enzo, The Edmund Landfill and SWM Administrative Offices will be delayed in opening on Thursday, January 23rd until 10:00AM. Collection and Recycling Centers are closed on Thursdays.  

Curbside services are delayed by one day. Those with regular Wednesday service should be picked up Thursday, and those with Thursday and Friday service should still place their cart out on their regular schedule, by 6AM, but expect delays. Please leave your cart at the curb until your hauler is able to service.  No yard waste will be picked up the remainder of the week. 

Please continue to check the website and social media for further updates.   

 

 

I Have a Question About: 

Curbside Collection in unincorporated areas of Lexington County

- WHO is my curbside provider? Please see the Solid Waste District Map 

- Bringing materials to a Collection and Recycling Centers as a Lexington County resident

- Bringing materials to the Edmund Landfill, Compost Facility and Transfer Station

- Litter or litter clean-up on one of Lexington County's roadways, highways, and waterways

- Drop-off Opportunities for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), paint, pesticides, electronics and other items

- The programs available to schools: Green Steps

Green Business Program 

- Backyard Composting and Rain Barrel Workshops

2024 Holiday Recycle Guide LexCO       Holiday Tree Disposal 2024

Download a PDF of both Holiday Disposal Guides HERE

 

Solid Waste Management is responsible for:

- Managing franchised Curbside Collection in unincorporated areas of Lexington County;

- Operating 11 Collection and Recycling Centers for Lexington County residents;

- Running the Edmund Landfill and Transfer Station;

- Maintaining three closed landfills in Lexington County;

- Supervising litter clean-up on County roadways, highways, and waterways;

- Increasing and improving recycling and Household Hazardous Waste disposal efforts;

- Assisting with special programs (Green Business Program and the Green Steps Program for Schools) 
 

Mission Statement:  
     Provide quality services to our citizens at a reasonable cost. 

Vision Statement:  
     Planned growth for our communities with abundant opportunities for all in       a quality environment.

 


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Free App!

If you live in an unincorporated area of Lexington County (i.e. outside the limits of a town)...

Use the Lexington County SC Solidwaste App to:

  • Search an address to view your curbside collection schedule;
  • Print your collection schedule;
  • Sign up for weekly notifications by email, phone, or text message; 
  • Receive notifications of delayed service due to unusual weather;
  • Receive notifications of Special Recycling Drop-off Events; and
  • Find out how to recycle or discard of any item. 

You can download the app from your mobile store or by clicking on the app name below:

Lexington County SC SOLID WASTE