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Horry County, SC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Bulk limit (MB): Two cubic yards per week
Placement (MB): Curbside, segregated pile
Separation: Bulk and yard waste kept apart
County C&D debris: Self-haul to SWA facility
Code section (MB): Myrtle Beach § 17-23(g)

Summary

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.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Horry County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

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.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 88).

Full Breakdown

Myrtle Beach Code Sec. 17-23(g) allows bulk waste up to two cubic yards placed curbside in a segregated pile for residential collection on the regular collection day; ineligible bulk or piles deemed inaccessible by the truck operator are not picked up. Bulk and yard waste must be segregated per Sec. 17-34, and city guidance limits weekly yard-waste piles and sizes limbs. In unincorporated Horry County, Sec. 10.5-24 requires generators to separate construction and demolition debris and deliver it to a designated facility; large items and C&D debris are self-hauled to Horry County Solid Waste Authority sites rather than set out for universal curbside pickup.

Violations & Fines

Bulk exceeding two cubic yards, or placed so the collection truck cannot access it, is left uncollected in Myrtle Beach; unlawful dumping of bulk items is penalized under Sec. 10-16 / 10-42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much bulk waste will Myrtle Beach collect?

Up to two cubic yards placed curbside in a segregated pile on your regular collection day (Sec. 17-23(g)); ineligible or inaccessible piles are not picked up.

Where do unincorporated Horry County residents take big items?

Large items and construction/demolition debris are self-hauled to a Horry County Solid Waste Authority designated facility; Sec. 10.5-24 requires C&D debris be separated and properly delivered.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Horry County

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