Facility details
- Address
- 1132 Idlewild Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201 - Phone
- (803) 779-0500
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- sonoco.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Richland County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- Also listed as
- Sonoco Recycling-Columbia
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110071439674
Programs on file: NPDES permit SCR004898
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL
About this facility
A materials recovery facility, or MRF, is the plant where mixed curbside recycling is sorted. Collection trucks tip commingled material on the floor, and a line of screens, magnets, eddy-current separators, optical sorters and hand-picking stations separates it into bales of cardboard, paper, plastics by resin, aluminum and steel for sale to end markets. MRFs mainly serve haulers and municipal programs rather than walk-in customers, although some operate a public drop-off area. Contamination such as bagged recyclables, food waste and hoses slows the line and lowers bale value. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead before bringing material, since many MRFs accept only contracted route loads.
Typically accepted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass containers (program dependent)
- Cartons (program dependent)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- CMC Recycling Recycling 0.8 mi · Columbia, SC
- Metro Waste Water Treatment Plant Recycling 1.5 mi · Columbia, SC
- CMC Steel South Carolina Metals 2.2 mi · Cayce, SC
- Pratt Recycling Recycling 3.5 mi · Columbia, SC
- American Scrap Iron and Metal Recycling 4.0 mi · Cayce, SC
- Diversified Medical Recycling 4.4 mi · West Columbia, SC
- Lexington County Collection and Recycling Center Recycling 4.8 mi · West Columbia, SC
- Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill Landfill 4.9 mi · West Columbia, SC
- Allen Recycling Recycling 5.5 mi · West Columbia, SC
- Dorado Recycling 6.2 mi · Columbia, SC
Nearest landfill: Highway 321 Lexington County Landfill, West Columbia — 4.9 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Junk King1.7 mi · Columbia, SC · 4 drivers
- Fleet Clean2.1 mi · Columbia, SC · 11 drivers
- Redbox+ of Columbia SC2.1 mi · Columbia, SC · 2 drivers
- Pods of Columbia2.6 mi · Cayce, SC · 3 drivers
- Tolly Trucking LLC2.6 mi · Cayce, SC · 4 drivers
Area served
Serves Columbia, Cayce, West Columbia, Hopkins, Gaston, Lexington.
County context
One of 11 recycling centers in Richland County, SC.
26 waste haulers in Richland County, SC.
ZIP 29201 at a glance
- Population
- 24,605 (824 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 23
- Households
- Median income $32,297 · 18% earn six figures
- Housing
- 25% owner-occupied · median home value $257,813 · median rent $1,174
- Workforce
- 59% labor-force participation · 5.5% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
South Carolina solid-waste agency: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)