Cooking Oil Accepted at County Recycling Sites

Richland County is proud to announce that used cooking oil is now accepted at three county recycling sites. The three sites are the Richland County C&D Landfill, 1070 Caughman Road North, in Columbia; the Lower Richland Drop-off Site, 10531 Garners Ferry Road, in Eastover; and the Clemson Road Recycling Site, 900 Clemson Road, in Northeast Richland County. Residents are asked to recycle fat, oil and grease—and to avoid pouring these substances down the drain. Known collectively as FOG, fat oil and grease can cause major and costly damage to sewer pipes when poured down sink drains. Residents should transport oil in suitable containers and pour it into the 50-gallon drums at the sites.

For more information about properly disposing of cooking oil in Richland County, call 803-929-6000 or visit RichlandOnline.com/Home/News.