Moving to a new neighborhood doesn’t have to be a headache. Use this handy resource guide to find the answers to all of your burning questions about settling down in Earlewood.
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Most Earlewood homes are in the City of Columbia, but a small number of properties in the neighborhood are considered to be within unincorporated Richland County. See below for information about trash pickup for City and County residents.
City of Columbia Solid Waste Division
Solid Waste Division Website
Phone: 545-3800
- Garbage and recycling collection is on Tuesday.
Click here to view information on household waste disposal and collection, as well as what items can and cannot be put in your recycling bin - There are ordinances as to how long your roll cart garbage container can be on the curb. Roll carts may be set out the night before scheduled day of collection. They must be removed from the curb no later than 7:30 PM on the day of collection.
- If you need a new roll cart garbage container or a recycling bin, contact 545-3800.
- Large trash pick-up is each Monday. Ordinance requires homeowners to separate their vegetation (yard trash) from other debris such as broken lawn equipment, old furniture, broken down cardboard boxes, etc.
The city also has a two drop off location for recyclables:
- 2600 Bull Street, located behind DHEC, accepts the same items as our curbside program
- Corner of Washington and Wayne Streets (@Congaree Vista), accepts flattened cardboard, glass, plastic, aluminum, newspaper and office paper
Click here to view the list of what items are accepted for recycling and other trash collection information.
Richland County Solid Waste & Recycling
Solid Waste Division Website
Phone: 929-6000
You can visit the Richland County Address Information website to get more information if your home is in the county rather than the city.
- Garbage collection is on Monday.
Click here to view information on household waste disposal and collection - Recycling collection is on Friday.
Click here to view information on what items can and cannot be put in your recycling bin - There are ordinances as to how long your roll cart garbage container can be on the curb. Roll carts may be set out the night before scheduled day of collection. They must be removed from the curb no later than 7:30 PM on the day of collection.
- If you need a new roll cart garbage container or a recycling bin, contact 929-6000.
- Yard trash collection is on Thursday.
Click here to view information on yard waste collection
