Unincorporated Greenville County has no countywide curbside garbage collection, so there is no single container-setout rule; residents self-haul or hire a private hauler. County Code §9-123 makes each property owner responsible for keeping the property free of litter and accumulated trash.
Greenville County does not provide countywide residential curbside garbage service, so cart storage and setout are set by whichever private hauler a resident chooses or by the incorporated city. What the county does enforce is property cleanliness: County Code §9-123 ('Keeping Property Clean') places responsibility for removing litter and refuse from a property on the owner, unless it was placed there without the owner's knowledge or consent. Households that do not use a private hauler take their household garbage to a staffed Residential Waste & Recycling Center; proof of residence is required for admittance. Container rules inside Greenville, Greer, and other cities are set by each municipality.
Failure to keep a property free of accumulated trash is a code violation abatable by Code Enforcement; the county may remove litter and bill the owner. Report to 864.467.7090.
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