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Horry County, SC Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Code section
Horry County Code § 10.5-22
System operator
Horry County Solid Waste Authority
Resident duty
Hauler service or self-haul
Business waste
Not in county residential equipment
Myrtle Beach
City curbside, segregated materials

Summary

Horry County Code Sec. 10.5-22 requires every person to arrange removal of solid waste from their property, either through a hauler service or by self-hauling to the designated facility. The Horry County Solid Waste Authority operates the county collection system; cities like Myrtle Beach run their own curbside service.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Horry County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

each person shall provide for the removal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, from the property on which they are generated, either through a service provided by a hauler or by direct haul by such person to the appropriate disposal facility as set forth in this chapter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 88).

Full Breakdown

In unincorporated Horry County, Sec. 10.5-22(a) makes each generator responsible for removing solid waste via a private hauler or direct haul to the appropriate Solid Waste Authority disposal facility. Sec. 10-17 tasks the Horry County Solid Waste Authority with operating the county's collection system and providing convenience-center equipment for residential household waste and recycling. Business waste may not be placed in county residential equipment. Inside Myrtle Beach, Sec. 17-34 sets residential collection standards: garbage, trash, recyclables, yard waste, and bulk waste are collected at curbside on a city-set schedule, with each material segregated and placed in approved receptacles.

Violations & Fines

Failing to arrange lawful disposal, or placing a CFC-containing appliance (freon) at curbside so it can be crushed, violates Sec. 10.5-22; enforced under Sec. 10.5-28 penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Horry County pick up trash at every house?
In unincorporated areas, Sec. 10.5-22 makes you responsible for disposal via a private hauler or self-haul to a Solid Waste Authority facility; the county operates convenience centers rather than universal curbside.
Who collects trash inside Myrtle Beach?
The city public works department collects garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste at curbside on a city-set schedule under Sec. 17-34, using approved city roll carts.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Horry County

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