Orangeburg County, SC Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered-load fee
- $25.00 in addition to disposal charge
- Vehicle standard
- Sanitary, leak-proof, health dept. approved
- Who is covered
- Any hauler, private or commercial
- Disposal points
- County landfill and transfer station
- Curbside pickup
- Not run by county chapter 34
Summary
Orangeburg County requires every solid-waste collection vehicle serving the unincorporated county to stay sanitary and leak-proof, keep loads fully covered en route to the landfill or transfer station, and meet health department standards, with a $25.00 fee for an uncovered load.
(a)All vehicles used in the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste within the county shall be kept in a sanitary manner, and shall be so constructed as to prevent leakage and/or blowing of refuse in transit.(b)The body of the vehicle transporting municipal solid waste, refuse, or garbage to the collection boxes, landfill and/or transfer station shall be wholly enclosed, or shall, at all times while in transit, be kept covered with an adequate cover provided with eyelets and ropes for tying down which shall prevent blowing or spillage of material while in route. All vehicles must be covered except those carrying such heavy material which cannot blow off with wind movement. Loose material weighted down with heavy objects to prevent blowing is not acceptable and thus shall be an unlawful transport unless covered. Any vehicle not covered in accordance with this section shall be assessed a $25.00 fee in addition to the regular disposal charges. ... (d)All refuse vehicles shall meet the standards imposed by requirement of the health department and the correction of any deficiency shall be the responsibility of the collector.
Full Breakdown
Orangeburg County Code § 34-5 governs the vehicles that haul household and commercial waste to the county's disposal points rather than a curbside schedule for residents, because unincorporated Orangeburg County runs its solid waste program through the county landfill and transfer station, not municipal curbside carts. Under subsection (a), every vehicle used to collect and transport municipal solid waste must be kept sanitary and built to prevent leakage or blowing refuse. Subsection (b) requires the body of any vehicle hauling waste to the collection boxes, landfill or transfer station to be wholly enclosed, or else covered at all times in transit with a cover fitted with eyelets and ropes to stop material from blowing or spilling; loose material simply weighted down does not satisfy the rule.
00 fee on top of the regular disposal charge. Subsection (d) ties the vehicles back to public health oversight, requiring all refuse vehicles to meet standards set by the health department, with the collector responsible for correcting any deficiency the health department flags. 00 covering fee and sanitary standards as a commercial hauler.
Violations & Fines
Running an uncovered load or an unsanitary, leaking vehicle to the landfill or transfer station draws a $25.00 fee on top of standard disposal charges under § 34-5(b), and failing the health department's vehicle standards under § 34-5(d) makes the collector responsible for fixing the deficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Orangeburg County require covered loads when hauling trash to the landfill?
Does the county pick up trash at the curb in the unincorporated area?
Who enforces vehicle sanitary standards for waste haulers?
Sources & Official References
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