Garbage & Trash Rules & Regulations
The Environmental Services Department (E.S. Dept.) of St. Andrews Public Service District (SAPSD) provides removal of the following items:
Garbage - Trash: Brush/Bagged Yard Debris/Bulky Household - E-Waste - Metal - Batteries - Tires
Garbage Collections:
Garbage shall be placed in the blue 90 gallon garbage cart provided by (SAPSD).
Place the cart (metal bar facing out) at the curb on the public street so that it will not interfere with traffic or pedestrians, no later than 6:30 AM on the scheduled day for collection.
Please keep all other items in separate piles adjacent to the issued blue garbage cart. Your cooperation will aid SAPSD workers in doing their jobs safely and efficiently.
If the cart is late when placed outside, please call the E.S. Dept. (843-769-2413) and personnel will make every effort, if possible, to come back and dump the cart.
The cart provided is the property of SAPSD and therefore should remain at the property to which it was delivered. If a homeowner/occupant is moving, please call the E.S. Dept. (843-769-2413) so personnel can pick up the cart.
In the event garbage or trash is being scattered by humans, animals or any other reason, SAPSD shall have no obligation to collect the scattered debris and the collection of such debris will be the responsibility of the homeowner/occupant.
Collection days shall be identified by SAPSD. Every effort will be made to notify all homeowners/occupants of changes in collection schedule via all social media outlets, SAPSD website, or call the Administration Office at 843-556-6310.
Routes are subject to change as seen fit by the Superintendent and is supported by the District Manager, in the event of natural disasters, holiday schedule, etc.
Apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses, and other multi-family complexes are considered residential units. Collections will be performed as prescribed in preceding paragraphs. Some variations, such as clusters of carts, are allowed. All such variations must be approved by the Environmental Services Superintendent.
Personalized Cart Service for Elderly and Disabled Homeowners:
In the event the homeowner/occupant is not physically able to roll their cart to the curb for pickup, please call the E.S. Dept.(843-769-2413) and request the home address be added to the Personalized Cart Service list. It allows laborers permission to walk onto private property to the location of the cart, roll it to the truck, dump it, and return it to its original location.
The cart must be visible from the street and accessible (i.e. the cart cannot be behind a fence, in the backyard, in a closed or open garage, etc.).
Additional Carts:
If one cart isn't enough to hold the weekly accumulation of garbage, please call the E.S. Dept. (843-769-2413) and request an additional cart.
SAPSD can also provide additional carts for temporary use by calling (843-769-2413) to schedule the dates and number of additional carts needed. Examples for temporary use include weddings, parties, funerals, etc.
Lost/Stolen Carts:
If the SAPSD cart is stolen, please contact the E.S. Dept. Office and personnel will provide the serial number of the cart. The homeowner/occupant must file a police report with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (843-803-7333) and provide SAPSD with the case number. SAPSD also recommends searching the neighborhood in an attempt to locate the cart, as it might have been misplaced. If not found, and if the homeowner/occupant has the case number from the police report, SAPSD will replace the cart.
If a cart is damaged beyond repair due to negligence (ex. hot ashes), the home owner/occupant shall be responsible to reimburse SAPSD the purchase price of the cart before a replacement is issued.
Cardboard Boxes:
Cardboard boxes should be broken down/flattened and placed inside either your SAPSD blue cart or your Charleston County Recycle Cart. If they do not fit inside the carts they can be disposed of the following week inside the cart or they can be taken to the Charleston County Recycling Center during operating hours.
Broken Carts:
If there are any problems with the cart, such as broken/missing wheels, broken bars, or missing or worn down black wear pads on the bottom of the cart, please call the E.S. Dept. (843-769-2413) to request repairs or replace the cart. SAPSD makes every effort to repair the cart first in order to save the taxpayers money.
Trash Collections:
Brush - (i.e. logs, hedge and tree trimmings/branches/limbs, shrubs, stumps, palm fronds, etc.) will be picked up by the boom truck on the same day as garbage.* **These materials must be in a separate pile from others listed below.
Length of material will be limited to 4 feet;
Diameter of logs/stumps will be limited to 2 feet;
Larger diameter logs will have to be cut to shorter lengths so as not to damage the knuckle boom arms/cylinders
Brush must be placed at the curb according to the guidelines outlined in this section.
Materials WILL NOT be picked up if under low lying limbs, or any type of power, phone or cable lines. Materials obstructing water meters or manholes, adjacent to fire hydrants, mailboxes, telephone boxes or vehicles WILL NOT be picked up.
Do NOT place material near or on top of underground sprinklers, decorative stones, or other items that may be damaged during the collection process.
If any material is put out improperly for pickup, the boom truck driver will advise the homeowner of the problem, report the address to the Route Supervisor, and the material will not be picked up.
SAPSD will not be held responsible for any damage inadvertently caused as a result of improper placement of materials. SAPSD takes every precaution from the knuckle boom truck causing damage to personal property or SAPSD vehicle/personnel, however, improper placement may result in the operator being unable to identify the potential for damage.
SAPSD encourages homeowners/occupants to call the E.S. Dept. to let personnel know if they have a large pile so it can be scheduled for a pick up. SAPSD normally picks up one truckload per week per residence, but if time allows, SAPSD will try to accommodate the homeowners/occupants who have more than one truckload.
*During the busy season, it may be a day or two after the homeowners/occupant’s scheduled pickup day for a large brush pile to be removed. However, SAPSD makes every effort to pick it up on the scheduled pickup day.
Bagged Yard Debris - (leaves, grass clippings, pine straw, etc.) **These materials must be in a separate pile from others.
MUST be in paper bags in accordance with Charleston County Bees Ferry Landfill guidelines and will be picked up the same day as garbage.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021, SAPSD will no longer accept personal containers.
Do not put yard debris in the issued SAPSD blue garbage carts.
SAPSD does NOT pick up DIRT OR MULCH.
Bulky Household Items - (i.e. lumber, plywood, furniture, glass window/door, etc.) **These materials must be in a separate pile.
Will be picked up with the garbage, by the garbage truck, unless it is too large or heavy for the laborers to handle, in which case it will be picked up by the boom truck.
If the homeowner/occupant has larger items, please contact the E.S. Dept. so personnel can make arrangements to pick them up.
E-Waste - (i.e. electronic devices and most devices that run off electricity or batteries; NO Television sets)
Should be placed in a pile next to the cart.
PLEASE DO NOT MIX E-WASTE WITH THE GARBAGE.
E-waste will be picked up by a pickup truck on the same day as garbage pickup.
Metal - Will be picked up by a pickup truck on the same day as garbage pickup. **These materials must be in a separate pile.
Batteries - Will be picked up by a pickup truck on the same day as garbage pickup. **These materials must be in a separate pile.
Tires - (MUST be separated - with rims and without rims) **These materials must be in a separate pile.
Will be picked up by a pickup truck on the same day as garbage pickup.
Any materials "MIXED TOGETHER" shall not be picked up until the homeowner/occupant separates materials properly.
SAPSD shall designate an agent to enforce provisions of these regulations.
*** SAPSD WILL NOT PICK UP THE FOLLOWING ITEMS***
Ammunition
Cardboard boxes that are not broken down and placed in SAPSD blue cart
Cesspool effluents or liquid waste
CFL light bulbs and tubes
Contractor's* and Builder's Refuse:
Bricks, lumber scraps, mortar, plaster, roofing, shingles, gutters, tree and land clearing debris, and all other materials generated by the contractor* shall be removed by the contractor*, owner or tenant of the premises, each being jointly and severally responsible for such removal and lawful disposal
*Contractor is defined as a person or company that undertakes a contract to provide labor to perform a service or do a job.
Concrete
Creosote treated poles
Explosives
DIRT OR MULCH
Filters
Household chemicals:
Bleach, ammonia or any cleaners that contain these chemicals. When these chemicals combine they produce toxic fumes that can endanger the lives of SAPSD employees.
Oils of any type - Motor, Kitchen, etc. (clean or used)
Paint cans which contain liquid paint
Pathological wastes (including infectious wastes and animal carcasses)
Pesticides
Railroad ties
Televisions (must be taken to Bees Ferry Landfill by residents only)
Please contact the Bees Ferry Landfill (843-571-0929) located at
1344 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414
to find out how to dispose of these items.
If you have an item not listed above, please call our E.S. Dept. (843-769-2413) for disposal instructions.
Garbage and Trash pickup days are subject to change due to the holidays observed by SAPSD.
To view our Holiday Garbage and Trash Collection Schedule, please click here.
For any inquiries, please call the Administration Office at 843-556-6310.
The Administration Office is open Monday through Thursday
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.