More Resources
Alternatives to Trashing Your Plastic Bags (compiled by County staff; PDF)
Here’s a List of Every City in the US to Ban Plastic Bags, Will Your City Be Next? (Forbes)
Recycling's Dirty Dozen: Never place these 12 items in your recycling bin (S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control; PDF)
- Businesses in Richland County known to be operating as "environmentally friendly" include:
- Whole Foods (grocery), 702 Cross Hill Road, Suite 300, 803-509-6700
- Aldi (grocery), 1240 Longreen Parkway, 704-727-2755
- McAlister's (restaurant), 10254 Two Notch Road, Suite D, 803-788-7600
- Trader Joe's (grocery), 4516 Forest Drive, 803-790-2404
- Sam's Club (grocery), 5426 Forest Drive, 803-790-1581
- Jason's Deli (restaurant), 823 Gervais St., 803-540-1973
- Businesses in Richland County that have recycling bins for returning plastic bags include:
- Aldi (groceries)
- Best Buy (electronics)
- Bi-Lo (groceries)
- Food Lion (groceries)
- Kohl's (retail)
- Kroger (groceries)
- Publix (groceries)
- Target (retail)
- Walmart (retail)
- Whole Foods (groceries)
Know of a business that belongs on these lists? Email us at bagordinance@richlandcountysc.gov, and we'll add it.
The County will add resources to this page regarding the proposed single-use carryout bag ordinance as they become available. Keep checking back for updates!