Columbia, South Carolina – Once again, the Solid Waste Division of the City of Columbia is giving residents an easy method to get rid of their fall yard waste. As part of its seasonal cleanup, the division has set up specific drop-off spots where people can deposit their bagged leaves for the next week. The initiative comes back every fall to assist maintain the area clean and tidy as leaves continue to fall.
City officials advise residents not to put anything else in the bins because the service is just for bagged leaves. The Solid Waste Division can keep the leaf collection program running effectively for everyone by keeping the drop-off stations free of trash that isn’t related to the program.
The plan helps the city reach its larger objective of keeping the environment clean and gives citizens a simple way to get rid of trash at one of the busiest times of year for yard upkeep.
Read also: Columbia invites families to a relaxed evening of games and community at Lorick Park on December 5
From December 5 to December 11, 2025, Week 6 of the collection schedule will have containers set up in a number of well-known places across the city. There will be one container at each site, and the size of the container will be listed so that residents can plan their trips. Drew Park at 2101 Walker Solomon Way and Busby Street at 1735 Busby Street are two of those places. Each of them will feature a 20-yard container.
Read also: Florence prepares to mark Arbor Day on December 5 with a community gathering at Dr. Iola Jones Park
People from all across the city will have plenty of room to drop off their leaf bags at the Columbia Tennis Center on Whaley Street, Owens Field on Jim Hamilton Boulevard, and Woodland Park on Olde Knight Parkway. These places will have larger 30-yard containers.
The city has also made it easy for people to find out about the larger collection schedule. The city’s trash management portal has a detailed calendar that shows all of the collection weeks and where the containers are located. This lets families easily examine forthcoming dates and arrange when to throw away their leaves.
Those that want to know more about the program should call the Solid Waste Division at 803-545-3800 or go to the City of Columbia’s official website. The division wants people to use the service as the fall cleanup season goes on. They say that properly getting rid of leaves helps keep Columbia’s neighborhoods safe and nice-looking.
