Trash Collection
Household Trash Collection
All household garbage must be in plastic bags. Our refuse collectors have been directed not to empty containers that are holding loose or raw garbage. Please keep our city clean and litter free by putting garbage in securely tied plastic bags and placing it out for collection on the morning of pickup—and not before!
Holiday Pickup Schedule
The following is the Holiday Pickup Schedule for the remainder of 2011:
July 4, 2011 – Independence Day – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on July 6th
September 5 – Labor Day – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on September 7th
November 11 – Veterans’ Day – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on November 9th
November 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday – no pick up. Garbage only will be picked up on November 23rd
November 25 – Thanksgiving Holiday – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on November 23rd
December 23 – Christmas Holiday – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on December 21st
December 26 – Christmas Holiday – no pick up. Garbage, trash, recycle will be picked up on December 28th
Yard Waste
To serve all our residents as efficiently as possible, bagged yard waste will be given priority over unbagged yard waste and will be picked up on your regular household trash collection day.
For unbagged yard waste, our Sanitation Department uses a pitch fork to scoop up the pile. There may be times when we are unable to scoop up the entire pile and some debris may remain.
Tires
A collection fee will be charged to pick-up tires. The cost is $3 per tire (with or without rims). Payment must be received in advance of pickup. Please call the Director of Sanitation to arrange for pickup at (803)796-9020, ext. 3044.
Monthly Bulk Pickup
Items included in the monthly bulk collection are refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners, freezers, washers and dryers, and furniture (sofas, chairs, mattresses, box springs, rugs, carpets, dressers, recliners, tables, etc.). To confirm whether an item is eligible for the bulk pickup, call the Sanitation Department at City Hall.
Construction, Remodeling, and Demolition Debris
The city does not pick up these items on a regular basis. If the city can feasibly remove the debris, it will be done for a fee. The fee must be paid prior to pickup. Contact the Sanitation Director at 803)796-9020, ext. 3044 for the fee amount and to arrange for pickup.