Facility details
- Address
- 1132 Idlewild Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201 - Phone
- (803) 779-0500
- Website
- sonoco.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Richland County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- 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
Area served
Serves Columbia, Cayce, West Columbia, Hopkins, Gaston, Lexington.
County context
One of 11 recycling centers in Richland County, SC.
ZIP 29201 population 22,955.
South Carolina solid-waste agency: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)