Surfside Beach Local service guide

Trash pickup and yard debris rules in Surfside Beach, SC

The short answer

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 →