CAYCE — City officials are allowing residents to return to their homes after evacuations surrounding a Cayce waste management plant.

Some parts of the Avenues neighborhood in Cayce were evacuated the morning of Oct. 2 after hazardous chemicals were accidentally combined at a waste management plant on Poplar Street.

The city issued the all clear for residents to return at 1 p.m. the same day, according to a release from the city.

“The evacuation notice has been lifted and it is safe to return home,” the release said in part. “Thank you for your patience and cooperation.”

The evacuation orders were issued to homes near Crystal Clean, a facility located at 627 Poplar St. that manages the cleanup of environmentally harmful chemicals, like used oil, forever chemicals, and emergency chemical

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