Garbage Collection

Environmental Services

Martin Luther King’s Holiday Garbage and Trash Schedule

 

The City of Charleston will be closed on Monday January 19th in observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday.  To provide service to all residents in a timely manner, garbage and trash collection will take place on the modified schedule outlined below. 

 

City Crews

The week of Monday, January 19th will run on a one-day delay. Monday routes will be collected on Tuesday; Tuesday routes will be collected on Wednesday; Wednesday routes will be collected on Thursday; and Thursday routes will be collected on Friday.   

 

Trident Waste (Johns Island, outer West Ashley)

The week of Monday, January 19th will run as a normal schedule. 

 

Trident Waste (Daniel Island, Cainhoy)

The week of Monday, January 19th will run as a normal schedule.

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Interactive Map of Garbage Collection Areas

Garbage collection (items inside green carts) will continue on schedule. Citizens are reminded that cardboard and other items that are not inside the green garbage cart will not be collected for the safety of the crews. Any excess items that do not fit in the garbage cart can be taken to a Charleston County Convenience Center: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/environmental-management/recycle-locations.php.

About the Service

Garbage Collection serves both residential and commercial customers:

  • Residential garbage is collected once weekly from standardized containers using semi-automated collection equipment.
  • Commercial garbage is collected six days a week.
    • Restaurant garbage collection is a specialized route and is collected seven days a week.

Garbage Collection Policies

Garbage containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before scheduled pick-up and removed as soon as possible after pickup, but no later than 6 p.m. on the scheduled pickup days.

Curb Obstructions

Place containers within 2 feet of the curb with the handle facing away from the curb and at least 3 feet from any obstructions such as:

  • Mailboxes
  • Recycling containers
  • Trees
  • Vehicles
  • Etc.

Garbage Container Guidelines

To properly fill your garbage container, please follow these guidelines:

  • Drain and wrap or bag wet garbage.
  • Nothing should stick out of the top or hang over the sides of the container.
  • The lid of your container should close.
  • Don’t place objects on top of closed lids or in front of containers.

Acquiring a Standardized Residential Container

If you are a new resident to the City of Charleston, you will be issued a garbage container for your household garbage upon request. Please submit an online request or call 843-724-7311 to request a container.

Residential containers are available in three sizes to suit the needs of the customer. Most customers use a 96-gallon container. A record of each assigned container is maintained to control and ensure against container loss.