Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for North Charleston, SC
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for North Charleston residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly household garbage collection in city-provided roll carts; carts at the curb before 7:00 a.m. and removed within 12 hours of pickup
- Weekly residential trash collection; bulk items collected as part of the weekly service
- City of North Charleston — Public Works Sanitation Division
At a glance: North Charleston
- Trash day
- Weekly household garbage collection in city-provided roll carts; carts at the curb before 7:00 a.m. and removed within 12 hours of pickup
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly residential trash collection; bulk items collected as part of the weekly service
- Dump
- Bees Ferry Road Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly household garbage collection in city-provided roll carts; carts at the curb before 7:00 a.m. and removed within 12 hours of pickup
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
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
Not accepted
- e-waste
- lead-acid batteries
- auto parts
- hazardous materials (paint, oil, gasoline, chemicals, pressurized containers)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly, on the same day as household garbage service; leaves and grass clippings must be in paper bags (plastic bags are not collected)
E-waste
- How
- The City of North Charleston no longer picks up 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
North Charleston does not collect garbage from commercial or industrial establishments. The city no longer picks up e-waste — use Charleston County convenience centers. Hazardous materials including paint, oil, gasoline and chemicals are not collected curbside; take them to a county convenience center. An additional garbage roll cart costs a one-time fee of $65.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in North Charleston, SC?
- Weekly household garbage collection in city-provided roll carts; carts at the curb before 7:00 a.m. and removed within 12 hours of pickup
- When is bulk pickup in North Charleston, SC?
- Weekly residential trash collection; bulk items collected as part of the weekly service No appointment needed — place separated piles at the curb on your collection day; call Public Works at (843) 745-1026 with questions
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in North Charleston?
- white goods (refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, window ac units), metal items, furniture, small amounts of construction debris, yard debris, leaves and grass clippings (paper bags), concrete (up to 1 cubic foot per pickup)
- Where can I dump trash near North 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 North Charleston?
- Bees Ferry Road Convenience Center (1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414)
- Yard waste in North Charleston: Weekly, on the same day as household garbage service; leaves and grass clippings must be in paper bags (plastic bags are not collected)
- Weekly, on the same day as household garbage service; leaves and grass clippings must be in paper bags (plastic bags are not collected)
- E-waste in North Charleston: The City of North Charleston no longer picks up e-waste. Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only)
- The City of North Charleston no longer picks up e-waste. Drop off household computers, monitors, printers, and TVs only at a staffed Charleston County convenience center (residents only)