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Mount Pleasant, SC Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

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

Key Facts

Large-quantity cardboard/paper
Recycling center required, § 50.24(A)
Fine range
$25 to $500 and/or 30 days
Civil penalty cap
Up to $1,000
Administering agency
Public Services Department
Complaint intake
Reported under § 50.41

Summary

Mount Pleasant requires paper and cardboard boxes in large quantities to be disposed of at a recycling center rather than through curbside trash service, under § 50.24(A). Because this section falls in the § 50.99(B) penalty range, violating it carries a fine of $25 to $500, up to 30 days in jail, and/or a civil penalty up to $1,000.

§ 50.24 PAPER AND CARDBOARD. (A) Paper and cardboard boxes in large quantities shall be disposed of at a recycling center.

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Full Breakdown

24(A) draws a firm line for volume: paper and cardboard boxes generated in large quantities must go to a recycling center, not into the town's household garbage stream. 41. 24 sits inside the chapter's Containers and Specifications division alongside the town's other material-specific rules for large items, paint, contractor debris, and motorized parts, all of which route unusual waste streams away from the standard roll-cart. 99(B) rather than the general $500/30-day cap that governs most of Chapter 50, including the option of a civil penalty enforceable by lien.

Violations & Fines

A violation of § 50.24 is punishable under § 50.99(B) by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both, and/or a civil penalty of up to $1,000, with each day of a continuing violation treated as a separate, distinct offense rather than one continuing violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put a large stack of moving boxes in my Mount Pleasant garbage cart?
No. Section 50.24(A) requires paper and cardboard boxes generated in large quantities to be taken to a recycling center rather than disposed of through the town's household garbage cart.
What's the penalty for not recycling bulk cardboard in Mount Pleasant?
A fine of $25 to $500, up to 30 days imprisonment, and/or a civil penalty up to $1,000 under § 50.99(B), since § 50.24 falls in that section's elevated penalty range.
Does Mount Pleasant name a specific recycling center for large paper loads?
No. Section 50.24(A) requires large quantities to go to a recycling center but does not name a facility in the ordinance text itself.
Who enforces the paper and cardboard recycling rule?
The Public Services Department, which investigates reported violations under § 50.41 and can refer repeat offenders for enforcement action.

Sources & Official References

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