Trash & Recycling in Simpsonville, SC (2026)
5 verified trash & recycling rules for Simpsonville, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Simpsonville Public Works collects household trash and yard waste Monday through Friday on a 5-day route schedule for residents and the core business district. Curbside single-stream recycling was discontinued in 2021.
Simpsonville Trash and Yard Waste Collection
Some RestrictionsSimpsonville Solid Waste Management Policy
Trash collection by the Simpsonville Public Works Department will be made Monday – Friday. All leaves, pine needles, hedge clippings and grass clippings must be bagged and separated from other yard debris. Bags of yard waste must weigh no more than 25 pounds.
Bin Placement Rules
Place the black Simpsonville cart at the curb by 7 a.m. with the front facing the road and at least 3 feet of clearance from vehicles, mailboxes and other objects. Do not park vehicles in front of the cart.
Where to Place Your Simpsonville Trash Cart
Some RestrictionsSimpsonville Solid Waste Management Policy
Bulk items and white goods should be placed a minimum of three (3) feet from the edge of the curb or pavement and at least five (5) feet away from obstructions.
Bulk Item Disposal
Simpsonville collects bulk items and white goods without an appointment during the first weeks of May and October; place materials curbside before 7 a.m. Monday. Refrigerator doors must be removed, and most electronic waste is not collected.
Simpsonville Bulk Item and White Goods Pickup
Some RestrictionsSimpsonville Solid Waste Management Policy
The City will collect acceptable bulk items without appointment the first weeks of May and October. Place the materials curbside prior to Monday at 7 a.m. Electronic waste will not be collected.
Recycling Requirements
Simpsonville discontinued curbside single-stream recycling in 2021 due to contamination and rising fees. Residents now recycle at drop-off sites, including 110 Woodside Park Drive and Greenville County convenience centers.
Simpsonville Recycling: Curbside Discontinued
Some RestrictionsSimpsonville Solid Waste Management Policy
Curbside single-stream recyclables pickup by the City of Simpsonville was discontinued in 2021 due to contaminated material and increasing fees.
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter or solid waste on public or private property is illegal statewide under SC Code 16-11-700, with fines starting at $25 and rising to $1,000-plus for large loads. Simpsonville Code Enforcement also cites illegal dumping locally.
Illegal Dumping in Simpsonville and South Carolina
Some RestrictionsSC Code § 16-11-700
A person, from a vehicle or otherwise, may not dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste... fined not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Looking for Greenville County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Simpsonville city rules.
Trash & Recycling in Greenville County →