Charleston County (unincorporated), SC Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Charleston County (unincorporated), South Carolina — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Charleston County (unincorporated), SC is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Charleston County (unincorporated) services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Trash | Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday | County recycling drop sites / convenience centers; hours and locations per Environmental Management. |
| Recycling | Biweekly curbside recycling in county service areas + drop-site/convenience center network. | Provider: Charleston County Environmental Management. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston County — Monday- Mt. Pleasant | Monday | Unincorporated county service area. |
| Charleston County — Tuesday- Ravenel/Hollywood | Tuesday | Unincorporated county service area. |
| Charleston County — Wednesday- Johns Island (Main | Wednesday | Unincorporated county service area. |
| Charleston County — Thursday- Ladson | Thursday | Unincorporated county service area. |
| Charleston County — Friday- Johns Island (Maybank | Friday | Unincorporated county service area. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- City vs county — This dataset covers unincorporated Charleston County (Mt. Pleasant corridor, Johns Island, Ravenel/Hollywood, Ladson). City of Charleston residents have separate municipal collection.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Charleston County Solid Waste (unincorporated areas) | |
| Recycling | Charleston County Environmental Management | |
| Trash | Charleston County convenience centers |
Common questions
The things Charleston County (unincorporated) residents ask most.
What is my trash day in unincorporated Charleston County?
Depends on community: Tuesday- Ravenel/Hollywood; Monday- Mt. Pleasant; Thursday- Ladson; Monday- Mt. Pleasant; Friday- Johns Island (Maybank; Wednesday- Johns Island (Main; Wednesday- Johns Island (Main
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Charleston County's unincorporated pickup areas: 7 areas pairing weekdays with communities.
- Enriched: county biweekly recycling + convenience centers.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Charleston County: 424,367; prior estimate 420000).
Population 424,367 · Sources: Charleston County Unincorporated Solid Waste Pickup Areas (owner mrad…, www.charlestoncounty.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.