Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Charleston, SC
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Charleston residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly residential garbage collection from standardized green carts (96-gallon most common)
- Weekly trash collection; bulk items and white goods collected on your regularly scheduled trash day
- City of Charleston — Environmental Services
At a glance: Charleston
- Trash day
- Weekly residential garbage collection from standardized green carts (96-gallon most common)
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly trash collection; bulk items and white goods collected on your regularly scheduled trash day
- Dump
- Bees Ferry Road Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly residential garbage collection from standardized green carts (96-gallon most common)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Bees Ferry Road Landfill | landfill | 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414 Charleston County residents only; proof of residency required for the free monthly load | — | Tires $150/ton, municipal solid waste $100/ton; residents may dispose of one load up to 1 ton/month at no charge with proof of residency |
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| Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center | convenience-center | 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414 Charleston County residents only | Mon–Sat 7:30am–6pm | Free for residents |
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Household hazardous waste
Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center
- Address
- 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414
- Phone
- (843) 720-7111
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30am–6pm
- Residency
- Charleston County residents only
Signal Point Road Convenience Center
- Address
- 1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 29412
- Phone
- (843) 720-7111
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 10am–6pm
- Residency
- Charleston County residents only
Accepted
- paint
- batteries (car, household, lithium-ion, nicad)
- light bulbs (cfl, fluorescent tubes)
- motor oil
- cooking oil
- gasoline (bees ferry only)
- propane tanks (emptied, limit 2 per visit)
- fire extinguishers (emptied)
- pesticides
- herbicides
- pool chemicals
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly, on the same day as trash collection; separated trash is collected one time per week
E-waste
- How
- The City of Charleston does not collect electronics (E-Waste). Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only)
- Cost
- Free for residents at county convenience centers
The City distinguishes garbage (green carts, weekly) from trash (dry trash, yard waste, bulk — weekly). Bulk including white goods is collected on the regular trash day. The city does not collect hazardous waste or e-waste — both go to Charleston County convenience centers. Some areas west of I-526 (West Ashley/Johns Island) and Daniel Island/Cainhoy are served by contract haulers (Trident/Carolina Waste, Republic Services) rather than city crews. Recycling is provided by Charleston County, not the city.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Charleston, SC?
- Weekly residential garbage collection from standardized green carts (96-gallon most common)
- When is bulk pickup in Charleston, SC?
- Weekly trash collection; bulk items and white goods collected on your regularly scheduled trash day No appointment needed — place at the curb on your scheduled trash collection day; look up your day with the city's MAPNET tool; questions: 843-724-7311
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Charleston?
- appliances (white goods), large metal items, furniture, junk and bulk items, personal construction materials, wood and metal scrap
- Where can I dump trash near Charleston?
- Bees Ferry Road Landfill (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414); Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Charleston?
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414); Signal Point Road Convenience Center (1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston, SC 29412)
- Yard waste in Charleston: Weekly, on the same day as trash collection; separated trash is collected one time per week
- Weekly, on the same day as trash collection; separated trash is collected one time per week
- E-waste in Charleston: The City of Charleston does not collect electronics (E-Waste). Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only)
- The City of Charleston does not collect electronics (E-Waste). Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only)