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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Set-out window
Noon day before to 7 a.m. pickup day
Scheduling
Must arrange with public works first
Refrigerators
Doors must be removed
Never collected curbside
Construction debris, hazardous waste
Eviction cleanout
Fee, +$100 if not pre-arranged
Metal items
Kept separate from other refuse

Summary

Furniture, white goods and other bulky household items go to the Rock Hill curb only after scheduling with public works, set out no earlier than noon the day before pickup and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of. Refrigerator doors must come off, metal stays separate, and construction debris, hazardous waste and eviction cleanouts are barred from routine bulky-item pickup.

(1)Subject to the other provisions of this chapter, householders may place discarded furniture, white goods and other bulky household items on the front corner of their premises nearest to the public street or alley, for collection, no earlier than noon the day preceding pickup and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup. Such goods may be placed at the curb for pickup only after the householder makes prior arrangements with the public works office for a scheduled pick-up. Waste from home-based commercial establishments will not be picked up by city crews. Refrigerators must have doors removed. Bulky household collection may be subject to a charge on a case by case basis as listed in Appendix A. Metal items shall be kept separate from all other household refuse.

Full Breakdown

Section 17-64 governs items too bulky for a mobile container or trash bag. the day of, and only after the householder makes prior arrangements with the public works office for a scheduled pickup. Waste from home-based commercial establishments is excluded, refrigerators must have their doors removed, metal items must be kept separate from other household refuse, and a case-by-case charge under Appendix A may apply. If a legal holiday lands on the regular pickup day, subsection (2) pushes collection to the next scheduled pickup rather than the same week.

00 per customer if arrangements aren't made in advance. Subsection (4) bars commercial, industrial and multi-family users of self-loading bulk containers from placing furniture, junk, white goods, e-waste, machinery, yard waste or similar large objects in or beside those containers without a paid special arrangement, and subsection (5) confines collection to a person's own property unless the city authorizes otherwise.

Violations & Fines

Placing construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, or eviction and cleanout waste at the curb for regular pickup is unlawful under section 17-64(3), and it remains unlawful if the condition continues after the property owner or householder has been served notice of the violation. Failing to arrange removal of eviction or move-out property with public works in advance adds $100.00 per customer to the fee the city charges for that removal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just put my old couch at the curb whenever in Rock Hill?
No. Section 17-64(1) requires you to make prior arrangements with the public works office for a scheduled pickup before setting bulky items like furniture at the front corner of your property, and even then it must go out no earlier than noon the day before and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup.
Will the city collect construction debris or hazardous waste with bulk trash?
No. Section 17-64(3) makes it unlawful to place construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, or solid waste from rental cleanouts and evictions at the curb for regular pickup, and it stays unlawful if you don't correct it after a notice of violation.
What if my apartment complex needs to clear out furniture after an eviction?
The city removes it under applicable law for a fee, but arranging it matters: section 17-64(3) adds $100.00 per customer to that fee if arrangements aren't made with public works before the scheduled pickup.
Do refrigerators need special prep before pickup?
Yes. Section 17-64(1) requires refrigerator doors to be removed before curbside collection, and metal items must be kept separate from the rest of the household refuse.

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