Updated: 8:31 PM EDT May 17, 2021
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. Richland County government says staff shortages are leading to delays in trash pickup for some residents.
The county says the shortages are not with county employees, but rather with the businesses they contract with for trash collection.
“We are working with each of the four companies currently contracted to provide service in an attempt to alleviate the problems we are now facing,” said John Ansell, general manager for the County’s Solid Waste & Recycling Division (SW&R).
The county s solid waste department says they re tracking collection routes and coordinating efforts to try and make sure they re aren t gaps in service. They say they re working with these third-party companies.
ABC Columbia
Dec 28, 2020 5:24 PM EST
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Residents in Lexington and Richland Counties can recycle their Chritsmas trees at the Grinding of the Greens, provided by Keep the Midlands Beautiful. To participate, the group asks that you remove the tree from its stand, take off any decorations, tags or strings and remove it from any bag or tarp used to hold it. The group will only be accepting trees, not wreaths or other greenery.
The group says you can recycle your tree at any of the following locations from December 26-January 7.
Lexington County
Ball Park Collection & Recycling Center – 301 Ball Park Rd, Lexington. M-W-F & Sat 7 AM – 7 PM, Sun 3 – 7 PM