Dumping trash on public or private property in Greenville County is illegal under County Code §9-122 and South Carolina's litter law, SC Code §16-11-700. State penalties escalate by weight: up to $100 for 15 pounds or less, and $500–$1,000 plus up to a year in jail for more than 500
County Code §9-122 ('Litter Prohibited') makes it unlawful to dump, throw, drop, discard, deposit or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste on any public or private property in Greenville County except in containers or in a lawful manner. This mirrors South Carolina's statewide litter statute, SC Code §16-11-700, under which 'A person, from a vehicle or otherwise, may not dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste... upon waters or public or private property in the State for which he is not the legal owner or a person otherwise granted permission by the legal owner.' Penalties rise with the weight dumped. Enforcement is handled by county Code Enforcement, the Sheriff's Office, and
Under §16-11-700: not more than 15 lbs — $25–$100 or up to 30 days plus community service; 15–500 lbs — $200–$500; more than 500 lbs — $500–$1,000, up to one year in jail, or both, plus cleanup.
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