Charleston, WV Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection curfew
- 9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Applies within
- residential districts + 200 ft buffer
- Code section
- Sec. 98-48
- Covers
- refuse and recyclables collection
Summary
Charleston bars refuse and recycling haulers from collecting in or near residential districts between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to protect neighborhood quiet.
No person authorized to collect refuse or recyclables shall collect any refuse or recyclables from any residential district as defined by current zoning regulations or within 200 feet from any such district in the city between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., it being the finding of the city council that such collections during the prohibited hours would disturb the peace, good order and quiet of such residential districts.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56).
Full Breakdown
City code Sec. 98-48 prohibits anyone collecting refuse or recyclables from working within a residential district, or within 200 feet of one, between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Council adopted the window because early-morning and late-night truck collections disturb the peace and quiet of residential areas. The restriction applies to whoever is doing the collecting, whether it's the city's own crews or a commercial waste hauler operating under a city permit.
Violations & Fines
Violations fall under the general Chapter 98 penalty provision (Sec. 98-42), which residents and haulers alike can be cited under for collecting during the prohibited overnight hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
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