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Landfill & Garbage Information

Bees Ferry Landfill

Charleston County's Environmental Management Department operates the Bees Ferry Road Landfill, a 312-acre site with designated areas for solid waste and debris brought in by local municipalities. The Bees Ferry Landfill does not accept construction and demolition waste from private or commercial haulers. Tires may be delivered to the landfill for $150 per ton, metal for $30 per ton, and municipal solid waste for $100 per ton. Yard waste will be accepted by McGill Environment Systems at the Bees Ferry Compost Facility for $59 per ton with a one ton minimum. All vehicles/material should be checked in at the Bees Ferry Landfill scale house.

For questions about what is accepted for disposal at the landfill, contact the Bees Ferry Landfill at (843) 571-0929.

MapLocation: 1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston (West Ashley)
Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm & Saturday 8am - 3pm

Bees Ferry Landfill

 

Garbage Collection

Charleston County Environmental Management Department does not collect garbage. Garbage pick-up is managed by the various municipalities and public service districts (PSD) throughout the county.

For questions about your garbage collection:

  • City of Charleston: (843) 724-7311
  • Folly Beach: (843) 588-2447
  • Isle of Palms: (843) 886-8956
  • James Island PSD: (843) 795-9060
  • Kiawah Island: (843) 768-9166
  • Lincolnville: (843) 873-3261
  • Mount Pleasant: (843) 849-2022
  • North Charleston: (843) 745-1026
  • Republic Services: (800) 235-4237
  • Seabrook Island: (843) 768-9121
  • St. Andrews PSD: (843) 556-6310
  • Sullivan's Island: (843) 883-3198

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Storm Debris Information

How Do I Dispose of Common Household Items?

Many common household items like mattresses, carpet, furniture, etc. can be collected curbside by your trash provider. Please contact your trash provider (the municipality or PSD in which you live) for questions. Many household items may also be dropped off at one of Charleston County’s eight staffed Convenience Centers, which are listed below or indicated by a green recycling symbol on this page.

Residents who don't have residential garbage pick-up can take their garbage to one of the following convenience centers:

Reminder:
  • Charleston County Proof of Residency Required
  • Must show a photo I-D, Driver's License or Passport
  • Utility or Tax bill will also be accepted along with a form of photo I-D

Signal Point Road Convenience Center
(staffed center)

Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm

Map1716 Signal Point Road
James Island, SC

Other Convenience Centers
(staffed centers)

Mon. - Sat. 7:30am - 6pm
CLOSED Sundays

MapAwendaw Convenience Cente
6380 Maxville Road
Awendaw, SC

MapBees Ferry Convenience Center
1344 Bees Ferry Road
Charleston, SC

MapEdisto Convenience Center
2844 Highway 174
Edisto, SC

MapHollywood Convenience Center
5303 Highway 165
Hollywood, SC

MapMcClellanville Convenience Center
1775 River Road
McClellanville, SC

MapWadmalaw Convenience Center
1558 Liberia Road
Wadmalaw, SC

MapAdams Run Convenience Center
8776 Old Jacksonboro Road
Adams Run, SC


Municipalities

City of Charleston
City of Folly Beach
City of North Charleston
City of Isle of Palms
Town of Awendaw
Town of Hollywood
Town of James Island
Town of Kiawah Island
Town of Lincolnville
Town of McClellanville
Town of Meggett
Town of Mount Pleasant
Town of Ravenel
Town of Rockville
Town of Seabrook Island
Town of Sullivan's Island

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