Lexington County residents will have the opportunity to recycle electronics and tires, have paper shredded on site and to donate household goods to be reused on Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville High School, located at 600 Summerland Ave., Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006.  This event is being co-hosted by the County of Lexington Solid Waste Management department, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, and the Town of Batesburg-Leesville.

• Electronics (E-Waste) – Limit of 8 items per household. Computer components and small items will be bundled to count as one item. Electronics accepted include computers, monitors, printers, copiers, scanners, televisions, cell phones, VCR and DVD players, fax machines, stereo equipment, gaming systems and other household electronics. Appliances are NOT accepted. Electronics are also accepted at no charge from Lexington County residents at the Edmund Landfill Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Tires – Limit of 8 tires per household. Small car and truck tires, wheelbarrow, ATV and bicycle tires will be accepted. Rims do NOT need to be removed.

• Paper Shredding – Limit of 5 boxes or paper bags per household. Shredding is performed immediately on site. Paper clips and staples are acceptable. Please do not use plastic bags.

• Household Goods – Goodwill Industries will be onsite to collect gently used furniture, household decorations, clothing and other materials to be reused.

Material generated by businesses, including non-profit organizations, rental properties, schools, and churches, is NOT accepted at drop-off events.

For more information and future recycling event dates, please visit the Lexington County Solid Waste Management website at https://lex-co.sc.gov/departments/solid-waste-management or contact us at (803) 755-3325.