Charleston, WV Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Setout window
- 6 p.m. day before to 10 p.m. collection day
- Curb distance
- At curb or within 5 feet
- Standard violation fine
- $25 (up to $100 commercial/multifamily)
- Landlord eviction bulk-out fine
- $500 per violation
- Covered items
- Appliances, tires, e-waste, furniture
Summary
Charleston picks up bulky waste, furniture, appliances, tires, e-waste, at the curb on your regular collection day, but only if it's set out within a strict window: no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before, gone by 10 p.m. on collection day.
All refuse, yard (green) waste, bulky waste, and recyclables shall be placed for collection either at the curb or at a point not more than five feet from the curb on the collection day... shall not be placed for collection before 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the collection day nor after refuse is picked up on the day of collection... must be removed from said curb or edge of the traveled road way no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56).
Full Breakdown
Bulky waste (large appliances, tires, e-waste, furniture requiring special handling) is collected curbside alongside regular refuse under Sec. 98-101. Items placed at the curb, or within five feet of it where there's no curb, before 6:00 p.m. the day before pickup or left out past 10:00 p.m. on collection day violate the code. Residents with physical limitations can apply to the city manager for an at-property exemption. Landlords using bulk disposal to clear an evicted unit face a separate $500 fine per violation if they set items out early.
Violations & Fines
General violations of Sec. 98-101 carry the standard $25 fine per Sec. 98-42 (up to $100 for multifamily or commercial owners). A landlord, owner, or agent who sets out bulk items, including eviction-related bulk disposal, outside the allowed window faces a flat $500 fine per violation under Sec. 98-101(f).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a couch out early for bulk pickup in Charleston?
Does the city ever collect bulk items from my porch instead of the curb?
What happens if a landlord dumps a tenant's belongings curbside after an eviction?
Sources & Official References
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