Trash pickup and yard debris rules in Surfside Beach, SC
Regular Surfside Beach trash pickup runs Tuesdays (south end route), Wednesdays (north end route), and Saturdays (boulevard route). [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Put carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, or the night before. Remove carts by 11:00 p.m. on collection day. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Last verified August 12, 2026 · Source: Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Surfside Beach household trash collection schedule
The north end route collects on Wednesdays from 17th Avenue North through 3rd Avenue South, west of Dogwood Drive or Pinewood Drive. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
The south end route collects on Tuesdays from 4th Avenue South through Melody Lane, west of Dogwood Drive or Lake Court. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
The boulevard route collects on Saturdays along Ocean Boulevard, Lake Court, Pinewood, Dogwood, Yaupon, Seaside Drive, and the cross streets between them. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Trash cart placement and pickup times
Carts must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Residents may place carts curbside the night before collection. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Residents must remove carts from the curb by 11:00 p.m. on collection day. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Yard debris collection and bagging rules
The town collects residential yard debris Tuesday through Friday based on the property's location. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Residents must bag leaves, pine straw, and pampas grass in paper bags, not plastic bags. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
The ordinance allows yard debris in the public right-of-way when collection service exists, but not in stormwater inlets or gutters. [Surfside Beach Code of Ordinances] (opens in a new tab)
Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab) · Surfside Beach Code of Ordinances (opens in a new tab)
Bulk items and contractor debris the town does not collect
The town collects residential bulk items on Mondays. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
The town does not collect paint, tires, electronic waste, or hazardous chemicals with bulk items. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
The town does not haul stumps, logs, materials, or tree limbs placed by landscape contractors, tree service contractors, or other workers. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)
Town of Surfside Beach sanitation schedule (opens in a new tab)
Plan debris removal and tree work
Junk removal
Plan removal for bulk items and debris the town does not collect.
Read the junk removal guide →Tree trimming
Plan tree and palm work before a contractor leaves debris.
Read the tree trimming guide →