Trash & Recycling in Kershaw County, SC (2026)
8 rules for unincorporated Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Kershaw County's franchise contract requires once-a-week household garbage collection, with the collector supplying a 90-gallon roll cart that has a cover and stays in good repair, in unincorporated areas that subscribe to the service.
Kershaw County Weekly Garbage Roll Cart Rules
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-132(b)(1)
(a)Upon award by the county council, a franchise shall not become effective until the collector has executed a written franchise contract consistent with the terms of the bid specifications.(b)The written franchise contract shall include:(1)Once a week collection of household garbage. The collector will provide the roll cart which shall be at least 90 gallons in size, fitted with a cover and ma...
Bin Placement Rules
Households in unincorporated Kershaw County must set garbage and yard trash containers at curbside on collection day and pull them back in as soon as practical afterward. Containers must stay clean and insecticide-treated to avoid nuisance conditions.
Kershaw County Garbage Container Curbside Rules
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-133
(a)Containers shall be placed near curbside of the nearest road on the day of collection. Containers shall be removed from the curbside by the residents as soon as practical on the day of collection.(b)Fees shall be specified in the contract approved by the county council. Yard debris shall be picked up at curbside only. ... (d)All customers shall place their plastic bags or covered cans or oth...
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Kershaw County, furniture, appliances, building material and large tree limbs are not part of standard weekly collection. The county's franchise contract lets the private collector pick them up only for a separately negotiated fee.
Kershaw County Bulky Item Pickup Fee
Light RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-132(b)(4)
(b)The written franchise contract shall include: ... (4)Furniture, furnishings, appliances, building material, large tree limbs or other large items may be picked up for a fee to be negotiated by the parties. The county will have no authority to set or determine the amount of the fee.
Recycling Requirements
Franchise collectors in unincorporated Kershaw County must pick up recyclables, glass, paper, metal and cardboard, every two weeks in containers the collector provides, as part of the standard residential franchise contract.
Kershaw County Biweekly Recyclables Collection
Light RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-132(b)(3)
(b)The written franchise contract shall include: ... (3)Collection of recyclables (glass, paper, metal and cardboard) biweekly in containers provided by the collector.
Illegal Dumping
Kershaw County's Litter Control Ordinance bans dumping, throwing or discarding litter or solid waste on any public or private property or waters in the unincorporated county, from a vehicle or otherwise, unless the site is a county- or state-designated disposal location the person is authorized to use. A first conviction draws a misdemeanor fine of at least $250 plus eight hours of litter-gathering labor.
Kershaw County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Significant RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 28-165, 28-166
No person shall dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste upon any public or private property or in the waters of the county whether from a vehicle or otherwise including, but not limited to, any highways, park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley, except:(1)When such property is designate...
Yard Waste Collection
Franchise collectors in unincorporated Kershaw County must collect yard trash weekly, but only between April and November, under the terms set in each franchise contract. Yard debris must be set at curbside to be picked up.
Kershaw County Seasonal Yard Trash Pickup
Light RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-132(b)(2)
(b)The written franchise contract shall include: ... (2)Between April and November weekly collection of yard trash under the terms and conditions to be set forth in the franchise contract.
Collection Schedule
Unincorporated Kershaw County is divided into eight franchise service areas, and single-family or duplex households subscribe to a county-awarded franchise collector for a fee set in the contract. There is no county-run curbside truck; it is contract-based service.
Kershaw County Solid Waste Franchise Collection
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code § 28-131
(a)The entire unincorporated area of the county shall be divided into eight service areas with the areas to be plainly outlined on a map of the county as approved by the county council. Such maps shall be made a part of the contract with the collectors and shall be available for public inspection.(b)Household garbage, yard rubbish, and other household articles shall be collected pursuant to con...
Recycling Rules
In unincorporated Kershaw County, franchised haulers collect recyclables, glass, paper, metal and cardboard, biweekly in containers the collector provides, alongside weekly household garbage and seasonal yard trash pickup. Recycling participation runs through the same franchise subscription as garbage service. Residents must set containers at curbside on collection day and pull them back promptly. Violations of the article are misdemeanors handled in magistrate's court.
Kershaw County Recycling Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsKershaw County Code §§ 28-132, 28-133, 28-135
(3)Collection of recyclables (glass, paper, metal and cardboard) biweekly in containers provided by the collector. ... Containers shall be placed near curbside of the nearest road on the day of collection. Containers shall be removed from the curbside by the residents as soon as practical on the day of collection. ... Any violations of this article shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable...
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