Rock Hill, SC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Rock Hill's bulky-item program is operated by the City Public Works Department under Chapter 17 (Solid Waste) of the Code of Ordinances and SC Code §5-7-30 municipal-corporations authority. Eligible items include furniture (couches, chairs, mattresses, and other household furnishings), metal items, household appliances, and large yard debris (limbs, branches, brush) that does not fit in the brown YardCart. Pickup is by service request only - residents must submit the request by noon the business day before their scheduled collection day. Requests made after that deadline are deferred to the following week's collection because Public Works runs different equipment for bulky-item pickup than for the regular green-cart automated route, and the schedule for the bulky truck or grapple/claw truck is built from the prior-day request log. The City's earlier published policy capped bulky-item pickups at 3 items per week, but that cap has been removed - there is no fixed weekly limit. However, excessive amounts of bulky items will incur a service fee added to the customer's utility account. For limbs and branches specifically: items cannot exceed 12 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter for the standard no-charge curbside pickup; tree-removal or land-clearing-service debris, truck-load quantities, large stumps, or material larger than the 12-foot/6-inch dimensions attract additional service charges to remove. Place limbs alongside the road away from obstructions (especially overhead utility lines, where the grapple arm would otherwise tangle). Submit service requests online through the City's Customer Self Service portal at caycss.cityofrockhillsc.gov or by phone at Public Works (803-325-2500). For appliances containing refrigerants (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners), EPA Section 608 requires refrigerant evacuation before disposal - residents should confirm whether the City's bulky truck handles refrigerant-bearing units or whether separate arrangements are needed through the appliance retailer at point of sale.