Lexington County, SC Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Service model
- Franchise subscription, not mandatory
- Set-out window
- 7 a.m. day before to 6:30 a.m.
- Removal deadline
- 7 a.m. day after collection
- Storage location
- Side/rear yard, not front
- Service areas
- County split into 7 franchise zones
Summary
Lexington County residents on franchise collection must set cans out between 7 a.m. the day before and 6:30 a.m. on collection day, and pull them back in by 7 a.m. the next morning.
Containers shall be placed at curbside of the nearest public road no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on the day prior to and no later than 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection. All emptied containers shall be removed from the curbside by the residents no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day after designated collection. Refuse containers and recycling containers shall be stored between collection days in side or rear yards and not in the front yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Solid waste pickup in unincorporated Lexington County runs through franchised haulers under a subscription system, not a flat mandatory-service mandate: a single-family or duplex household simply has the right to sign up and pay the contracted fee. Once subscribed, Sec. 54-63(a) sets the clock: containers go to the curb no earlier than 7:00 a.m. the day before collection and no later than 6:30 a.m. on collection day, then must come back off the curb by 7:00 a.m. the following morning. Between pickups, cans belong in the side or rear yard, not the front, and must stay on private property.
Violations & Fines
Leaving containers out past 7:00 a.m. the day after collection, or storing them curbside/front-yard between pickups, violates Sec. 54-63(a); a collector may also refuse service to a customer who won't comply under Sec. 54-63(f).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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