Trash & Recycling in Orangeburg County, SC (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
Orangeburg County requires every solid-waste collection vehicle serving the unincorporated county to stay sanitary and leak-proof, keep loads fully covered en route to the landfill or transfer station, and meet health department standards, with a $25.00 fee for an uncovered load.
Trash Collection Vehicle Rules, Orangeburg County
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Code § 34-5(a), (b), (d)
(a)All vehicles used in the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste within the county shall be kept in a sanitary manner, and shall be so constructed as to prevent leakage and/or blowing of refuse in transit.(b)The body of the vehicle transporting municipal solid waste, refuse, or garbage to the collection boxes, landfill and/or transfer station shall be wholly enclosed, or shall...
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Orangeburg County, brush and limbs from commercial tree cutting or any tree debris over six inches in diameter is the homeowner's own job to haul to the landfill. There is no county curbside bulk pickup for this material, and dumping it elsewhere is a chapter 34 offense.
Bulk Yard Waste Hauling, Orangeburg County
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Code §§ 34-5(e), 34-9(c), (i)
(e)Removing of refuse from commercial tree cutting and trees over six inches in diameter shall be the responsibility of the homeowner who shall haul the refuse to the landfill for proper deposit. ... (c)A person who violates the provisions of this chapter in an amount less than 15 pounds in weight or 27 cubic feet in volume is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter or solid waste anywhere in unincorporated Orangeburg County outside the county landfill or transfer station is a misdemeanor under Section 34-3(c). Fines climb with the size of the dump, from $100 for a small pile under 15 pounds to $1,000 and vehicle forfeiture once the load passes 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet.
Orangeburg County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsOrangeburg County Code §§ 34-3(c), 34-9(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to throw, dump, or cause to be dumped any litter or any form of municipal solid waste anywhere in the unincorporated areas of the county except as may be permitted by county regulations or at the county landfill for inert materials or county transfer station for municipal solid waste. ... A person who violates the provisions of this chapt...
Dumpster Rules
Anyone building in unincorporated Orangeburg County must keep a dumpster on-site for the length of the project, empty it at a licensed landfill before debris is visible to passersby, and clear the site of remaining trash within three business days of finishing.
Construction Dumpster Rules, Orangeburg County
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Code § 34-5(g)
(g)Any contractor or private individual who wishes to build within the unincorporated areas of the county or within a town's boundaries if the town has an intergovernmental agreement regarding enforcement of this chapter will be:(1)Required, at his/her/its sole expense, to discard trash and debris into a dumpster during the duration of the building project and properly transport and empty the d...
Recycling Rules
Orangeburg County requires household garbage and recyclables to go to designated county waste and recycling centers under Section 34-3(k), and bans leaving items there after the center has closed. The county's stated policy in Section 34-1(a) is to promote recycling alongside proper solid waste collection.
Orangeburg County Recycling Center Rules
Some RestrictionsOrangeburg County Code §§ 34-1(a), 34-3(k)
In addition, the county is committed to promoting recycling. ... No person or persons may dump, throw, discard, drop, otherwise dispose or leave any litter or other solid waste other than household garbage or recyclables as specified at county waste and recycling centers, or leave such specified items after the center has closed.
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