Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Mount Pleasant, SC
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Mount Pleasant residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly household garbage collection; town-issued rollcarts curbside by 7:00 a.m. with handles facing the house; one 90- or 65-gallon cart issued at no cost (second cart $70); only town-issued carts are collected
- Weekly curbside trash collection by the town Waste Management Division; trucks start routes at 7:00 a.m.
- Town of Mount Pleasant — Public Services Department, Waste Management Division
At a glance: Mount Pleasant
- Trash day
- Weekly household garbage collection; town-issued rollcarts curbside by 7:00 a.m. with handles facing the house; one 90- or 65-gallon cart issued at no cost (second cart $70); only town-issued carts are collected
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly curbside trash collection by the town Waste Management Division; trucks start routes at 7:00 a.m.
- Dump
- Bees Ferry Road Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly household garbage collection; town-issued rollcarts curbside by 7:00 a.m. with handles facing the house; one 90- or 65-gallon cart issued at no cost (second cart $70); only town-issued carts are collected
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Maxville Road Convenience Center | convenience-center | 6380 Maxville Road, Awendaw, SC 29429 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
Maxville Road Convenience Center
- Address
- 6380 Maxville Road, Awendaw, SC 29429
- Phone
- (843) 928-3860
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30am–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, collected as part of the curbside trash collection; loose yard debris must be in paper bags
E-waste
- How
- Recycling is managed by Charleston County. Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only). The town also operates a used-oil drop-off at the Public Services maintenance facility, 1365 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway (5 gallons max, oil filters accepted)
- Cost
- Free for residents at county convenience centers
Mount Pleasant provides weekly curbside garbage and trash collection. The town publishes detailed trash-item rules in its 2026 Waste Management Schedule PDF, which could not be retrieved for this research — item lists and limits for bulk/debris are therefore left null rather than guessed. Household hazardous waste goes to Charleston County facilities; the town FAQ also lists a used-oil drop-off at 1365 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway (5-gallon limit, oil filters accepted). Prescription drugs: take-back site at Town Hall Police Department, 100 Ann Edwards Lane. Recycling is handled by Charleston County ((843) 720-7111), not the town.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Mount Pleasant, SC?
- Weekly household garbage collection; town-issued rollcarts curbside by 7:00 a.m. with handles facing the house; one 90- or 65-gallon cart issued at no cost (second cart $70); only town-issued carts are collected
- When is bulk pickup in Mount Pleasant, SC?
- Weekly curbside trash collection by the town Waste Management Division; trucks start routes at 7:00 a.m. Place debris at the curb on your collection day; container and debris should be out by 7:00 a.m.; questions: Public Services Department (843) 849-2022
- Where can I dump trash near Mount Pleasant?
- Bees Ferry Road Landfill (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414); Maxville Road Convenience Center (6380 Maxville Road, Awendaw, SC 29429)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Mount Pleasant?
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414); Maxville Road Convenience Center (6380 Maxville Road, Awendaw, SC 29429)
- Yard waste in Mount Pleasant: Weekly, collected as part of the curbside trash collection; loose yard debris must be in paper bags
- Weekly, collected as part of the curbside trash collection; loose yard debris must be in paper bags
- E-waste in Mount Pleasant: Recycling is managed by Charleston County. Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only). The town also operates a used-oil drop-off at the Public Services maintenance facility, 1365 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway (5 gallons max, oil filters accepted)
- Recycling is managed by Charleston County. Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only). The town also operates a used-oil drop-off at the Public Services maintenance facility, 1365 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway (5 gallons max, oil filters accepted)