Richland County, SC Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

The county's Residential/Small Business Curbside Collection Program covers seven categories of property under Sec. 12-19: unincorporated single-family homes; small municipalities that have signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for solid waste service; duplexes, triplexes and quadraplexes; home-based businesses in residential areas; ancillary facilities such as neighborhood recreation centers; churches producing small waste volumes; and other qualifying facilities the Director of Public Works determines would benefit. Apartments (six or more units) are excluded by definition (Sec. 12-2) and must arrange private hauling. New residences pay a prorated Partial Year Fee plus a Roll Cart Fee after the certificate of occupancy is issued (Sec.

12-13); every subsequent year the charge appears automatically on the county's Real Property Tax Notice (Sec. 12-13(c), Sec. 12-15(b)), so there is no separate sign-up or opt-out once a home is built. The Director of Public Works keeps an annual reconciled customer list that sets the billing level, standard curbside, enhanced backyard, disability backyard, or small-business, each carrying its own fee multiplier (Sec. 12-15(a)). County Council reviews and approves the full fee schedule every year during the budget process (Sec. 12-14). Collection is performed by contracted Curbside Collectors under county supervision, and Solid Waste Staff may inspect any cart, pile or bulk item left at the curb for compliance before it is picked up (Sec. 12-18).