New Recyling Carts and Programs - Because the carts are 5 times bigger than the bins, they will be collected only twice per month.  In our neighborhood this will be the first and third Thursdays. In months with 5 Thursdays we have an extra week between pickups. 

Pickups will always be the first and third Thursdays.

The City is also happy to announce the Columbia, SC Solid Waste app. The app reminds you of your service day. The app is free for Android and iPhone users. Those without a smartphone can sign up for other notifications like email, text or landline call on the www.columbiasc.net/solid-waste. 

For any of you with smartphone (Samsung Galaxy, iPhone, etc.) the app developed for this works well. I use it on my iPhone and get a reminder the day before about what is being picked up.  Not sure in Google Play how to find it but in the Apple App Store you can search for “Columbia recycling” to find it.

The City understands that corrugated cardboard (most brown boxes) can fill up a recycling bin quickly, so they expect us to break it down flat and leave it beside the recycle cart. 

All other boxes (cereal, etc.) can be placed in the cart. It gets tricky here because a different crew is used to pick up the cardboard outside the cart and that crew is CALLED by the recycle crew when they see cardboard. The City employee said that there was at least 1 new crew driver who probably failed to call the cardboard pickup.

Small amounts of corrugated cardboard can go in the cart but in general if you have any quantity of cardboard, it should go on the ground.

Please share this information with your neighbors. We are available for presentations at neighborhood meetings to explain the new recycling program. Please call 803-545-3803 or email shyager@columbiasc.net with any questions or concerns.  For other related questions, the Solid Waste phone is 545-3800.

HOLLYWOOD-ROSE HILL is composed of compact residential streets which were designed to accommodate fewer and smaller vehicles than are present today.  Almost every structure built prior to 1950 was designed as a single-family home, with one or two automobiles.  Each home typically provides off-street parking for two automobiles.

We are experiencing an increase in vehicles in the neighborhood.  Contributing to this is the conversion of single-family homes into dwellings for up to three (the City code limit) unrelated people.  This situation leads to more parking on our streets, and can present problems for everyone.

Consideration and respect for our neighbors is important for successful living in a residential area.

 Here are a few guidelines for appropriate parking in the Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood:

1.    When parking on the street, park your car only in front of your home, or when possible, on your off-street parking area.  Each homeowner deserves the street directly in front of their home for the parking needs of themselves and their guests.  This can also allow each homeowner to clean and maintain the curb in front of their home.

2.    When parking on the street, please consider the sight lines needed by those who are parked in adjacent driveways – generally, do not park closer than six feet to a driveway.  This is a serious safety concern, particularly with larger vehicles parked on the street.

3.    Multi-unit apartment buildings provide off-street parking (per City code) for all residents.  Neighbors living in these structures should use their off-street parking, and ask their guests not to park in front of other neighbors’ homes.

OBSERVING THESE SIMPLE PARKING GUIDELINES WILL HELP US TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND PLEASANT HOLLYWOOD-ROSE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD!

1.   If someone wishes to demolish or move a structure that is over 50 years old, and that structure also contributes to the character of the neighborhood, the action must be reviewed and approved by the City’s Design Development and Review Commission, a process which is open to public input.

2.   If a new structure is built on a newly-subdivided lot, then the height and setbacks of the new building must be consistent with the heights and setbacks of the existing homes.

Due to age and architecture, some structures in Hollywood-Rose Hill are considered contributing to community character, while some are not. (You can find out whether your building is considered contributing or non-contributing by calling Staci Richey, City of Columbia, 803-545-3328.)

Non-contributing residences would not be subject to any review under item 1.