Charleston County, SC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Code section
- Charleston County Sec. 10-74
- Oversized metal
- Cross-section over 9 inches
- Oversized non-metal
- Over 2ft x 2ft x 5ft
- Fine
- Up to $100 per object
- Repeat penalty
- Facility use may be banned
Summary
Oversized objects may not be dumped at Charleston County's resource recovery facility. Metal objects over 9 inches or non-metal items exceeding 2ft x 2ft x 5ft must be recycled or taken to a facility designated for oversized waste.
Oversized metal object means any single object, part of an object, or combination of objects affixed together, made of metal having a cross section which exceeds nine inches. Oversized nonmetal object means any single object... which exceed two feet times two feet times five feet... No oversized object shall be caused to be disposed of or dumped at the facility.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 10-74 prohibits disposing of oversized objects at the Charleston Resource Recovery Facility. An oversized metal object is any object with a cross-section exceeding nine inches; an oversized non-metal object exceeds two feet by two feet by five feet. Haulers must keep such items out of trucks bound for the facility, and residents who regularly generate oversized objects must recycle them or take them to a facility authorized for oversized waste. For household bulk pickup, residents in the unincorporated county should contact Charleston County Environmental Management to schedule large-item and white-goods collection. Tree limbs and yard debris follow separate size limits (typically cut to about 4-foot lengths).
Violations & Fines
Dumping an oversized object at the facility is a misdemeanor fined up to $100 per object (each object a separate offense); repeat violators may be banned from using the facility (Sec. 10-74(c)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take a large metal item to the resource recovery facility?
How do I get bulky household items picked up?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Charleston County
Compare Charleston County to another location·View the South Carolina trash & recycling overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.