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Residential Trash Collection (white goods, furniture, yard debris)

North Charleston, SC bulk trash pickup

City of North Charleston Public Works - Sanitation Division

Who
Residential properties inside the city limits and the North Charleston District; not commercial, industrial or contractor trash.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulk trash is collected weekly along with the regular trash route. To find your pickup day, call Public Works or use the city's garbage and trash collection schedules. No booking needed; sort items into separate piles and set them out. Call Public Works to request a service or report a missed pickup.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call (843) 745-1026

Cost
The page lists no fee for weekly trash and bulk collection.
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Call to confirm

Appliance

Accepted

Fridge or freezer

Accepted

Refrigerators and freezers go in the white goods pile with doors removed; the page does not mention a freon tag.

Electronics

Not accepted

Tire

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Accepted

Leaves and grass clippings must be in paper bags; plastic bags are not collected.

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Limited

Small amounts only, up to 90 gallons of building materials per pickup.

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Accepted

Regular garbage is collected weekly in roll carts.

Limits

Maximum 90 gallons of building materials per pickup and 1 cubic foot of concrete. Yard debris pieces must be 4 feet or shorter and under 6 inches across.

Set-out rules

Sort into separate piles (white goods and metal; furniture and small amounts of construction debris; yard debris; leaves and grass in paper bags). Mixed piles are not collected. Put out no earlier than 48 hours before your collection day, and remove refrigerator and freezer doors.

Not accepted

  • E-waste (TVs, computers, monitors, printers)
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Auto parts
  • Roofing shingles
  • Hazardous materials (paint, oil, gasoline, chemicals, pressurized containers)
  • Creosote-treated materials
  • Large stumps and logs
  • Contractor, landscaper or business trash

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Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in North Charleston?

Residential properties inside the city limits and the North Charleston District; not commercial, industrial or contractor trash.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in North Charleston?

Bulk trash is collected weekly along with the regular trash route. To find your pickup day, call Public Works or use the city's garbage and trash collection schedules. No booking needed; sort items into separate piles and set them out. Call Public Works to request a service or report a missed pickup.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in North Charleston?

The page lists no fee for weekly trash and bulk collection.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in North Charleston?

Maximum 90 gallons of building materials per pickup and 1 cubic foot of concrete. Yard debris pieces must be 4 feet or shorter and under 6 inches across.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in North Charleston?

E-waste (TVs, computers, monitors, printers), Lead-acid batteries, Auto parts, Roofing shingles, Hazardous materials (paint, oil, gasoline, chemicals, pressurized containers), Creosote-treated materials, Large stumps and logs, Contractor, landscaper or business trash.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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