Trash & Recycling in Berkeley County, SC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Berkeley County, South Carolina.
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Illegal Dumping
Berkeley County flatly bans dumping refuse, litter or pet waste on public or private property, in the street, or into any part of the storm drain system. Violators face a civil fine of up to $1,000 per day under the stormwater article's enforcement division, plus possible work stoppages or permit holds.
Berkeley County Illegal Dumping Ban and Fines
Heavy RestrictionsBerkeley County Code of Ordinances § 65-1033 (Waste disposal prohibitions)
No person shall throw, deposit, leave, maintain, keep, or permit to be thrown, deposited, left, or maintained, in or upon any public or private property, driveway, parking area, street, alley, sidewalk, component of the storm drain system, or waters of the state, any refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, pet fecal matter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, and accumulations, so that...
Dumpster Rules
Commercial loading docks and dumpsters along Berkeley County's arterial road corridors must be screened from arterial traffic view under County Code of Ordinances § 10.3.5(G), one line in the county's off-street parking standards.
Berkeley County Dumpster Screening Rule
Light RestrictionsBerkeley County Code of Ordinances § 10.3.5(G)
(G)Loading docks and dumpsters. Loading docks and dumpsters will be screened from the view of the arterial traffic flow.
Collection Schedule
In unincorporated Berkeley County, refuse haulers must be permitted allocated collectors, and every collector has to publish its pickup schedule in a countywide newspaper so residents know when trucks run. Collection vehicles must be leak-proof and sanitary, and every property owner must use an approved hauler or disposal site.
Berkeley County Solid Waste Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsBerkeley County Code of Ordinances § 53-38
(a)All vehicles used in the collection and transportation of solid waste within the county shall be kept in a sanitary manner and shall be constructed as to prevent leakage or blowing of refuse in transit. All vehicles shall meet such requirements for safety and sanitation as may be adopted by the solid waste department.(b)The collector must guarantee the condition and sufficiency of his equipm...
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