Trash & Recycling in Horry County, SC (2026)
9 rules for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Horry County Code Sec. 10.5-22 requires every person to arrange removal of solid waste from their property, either through a hauler service or by self-hauling to the designated facility. The Horry County Solid Waste Authority operates the county collection system; cities like Myrtle Beach run their own curbside service.
Household Trash Pickup in Horry County
Some RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10.5-22(a)
each person shall provide for the removal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, from the property on which they are generated, either through a service provided by a hauler or by direct haul by such person to the appropriate disposal facility as set forth in this chapter.
Bin Placement Rules
In Myrtle Beach, all items for collection must be at the curb within five feet of the pavement edge by 6:00 a.m. on the pickup day, and no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before. Roll carts must be returned to the rear or side of the structure by 11:00
When to Set Out and Bring In Carts
Some RestrictionsMyrtle Beach Code § 17-23(c)
All items for collection shall be placed within five feet of the edge of pavement by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day, and no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before the regularly scheduled collection day, to ensure pick-up.
Bulk Item Disposal
Myrtle Beach collects up to two cubic yards of bulk waste placed curbside in a segregated pile on the regular collection day. Yard waste and bulk must be kept separate. Horry County residents self-haul large items and construction debris to Solid Waste Authority facilities.
Bulk Waste and Large-Item Pickup
Some RestrictionsMyrtle Beach Code § 17-23(g)
Bulk waste up to two cubic yards shall be placed curbside in a segregated pile for residential collection on the regularly scheduled collection day, or within a designated collection point for commercial collection on a scheduled collection day for an additional solid waste service charge.
Recycling Requirements
Horry County does not mandate recycling: Code Sec. 10.5-20 only encourages residents to separate recyclables into suitable containers, noting many businesses run their own programs. Licensed haulers are likewise encouraged, not required, to keep recyclables out of the regular trash stream under Sec. 10.5-26(d).
Horry County Curbside Recycling Rules
Few RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10.5-20
All persons are encouraged to separate their recyclables from all other types of waste and to place such recyclables into suitable containers to be collected, processed and recycled. The county recognizes that many entities have in place their own recycling program.
Illegal Dumping
Horry County Code Sec. 10-16(a) makes it unlawful to throw or dump garbage, refuse, junk, appliances, tree limbs, or any solid waste anywhere in the unincorporated county except at a permitted landfill. Violations are misdemeanors carrying fines of $200-$500 and up to 30 days in jail.
Illegal Dumping and Litter Penalties
Some RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10-16(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, business entity, or corporation to throw, dump or cause to be dumped, whether from a vehicle or otherwise any garbage, refuse, rubbish, litter, junk, appliances, equipment ... or any other form of solid waste anywhere in the unincorporated area of the county except as may be permitted.
Yard Waste Collection
Horry County Solid Waste Authority convenience centers accept yard waste, meaning leaves, tree limbs and brush, alongside other recyclables under Code Sec. 10-17(a)(16). Haulers who pick up curbside waste must keep yard waste separated from household garbage rather than mixing the two loads for disposal.
Yard Waste Collection Rules in Horry County
Some RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10-17(a)(16)(k)
Special containers are provided at numerous, manned solid waste authority convenience centers for the collection and storage of: ...k.Yard waste, including leaves, tree limbs, and brush.
Dumpster Rules
Horry County's zoning ordinance requires every commercial and multifamily property to screen garbage and recycling dumpsters on three sides, keep them behind the front building line, and gate any enclosure visible from a public street. Larger developments must build enclosures sized to a county table based on square footage or unit count.
Horry County Dumpster Screening & Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsHorry County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 408 (Dumpsters, roll-offs, and compactors)
Sec. 408. - Dumpsters, roll-offs, and compactors. Property owners shall maintain screening, access, and safety for garbage and recycling dumpsters. A.Screening.1.Dumpsters shall be screened on three (3) sides to a height of at least one (1) foot above the top of the dumpster. Screen material may be either an architectural wall or a privacy fence that forms an opaque enclosure. ...3.All dumpster...
Collection Schedule
Horry County sets no countywide trash pickup day. Instead, each property owner in the unincorporated area must arrange removal, either by contracting an SWA-licensed hauler or hauling waste to a designated disposal facility directly, under the county's 2009 solid waste ordinance.
Horry County Trash: Licensed Hauler, No Set Day
Some RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10.5-22(a)-(b)
In order to provide for public health and safety and to facilitate the conservation of vital resources, each person shall provide for the removal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, from the property on which they are generated, either through a service provided by a hauler or by direct haul by such person to the appropriate disposal facility as set forth in this chapter. Thi...
Recycling Rules
Unincorporated Horry County has no mandatory recycling law. County Code encourages residents to separate recyclables but stops short of a mandate, and there is no curbside blue-bin pickup. Instead, the Solid Waste Authority runs staffed convenience centers where residents sort materials themselves by container type.
Horry County Recycling Is Encouraged, Not Required
Few RestrictionsHorry County Code § 10-17(a)(16)
Horry County encourages, but does not mandate, the participation in the recycling program of all of its residents and visitors to reduce the waste disposal stream of solid waste, subject to any applicable regulations regarding segregation of recycled materials. Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to recycle all items that are recyclable and use ultimate landfill disposal methods only...
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