Garbage Collection FAQs

What is the schedule for residential garbage collection?
Once a week, on the designated collection day for your neighborhood, City trucks will collect the following: Household garbage and waste in curbside carts, Recyclables, and Yard Waste.

Collection schedules for holidays will be announced through local publications and through the news media. The City's general schedule for holiday collection observes the following six holidays:

If your regular collection day falls on a holiday, your collection for all services (garbage, recyclables, and yard waste) will be the next day following the holiday. All other collection days after the holiday will be a day later, during the remainder of the holiday week.

How can new residents get started with the system?
New residents should call Customer Service at 864-467-4345 to establish collection for garbage, recyclables and yard waste. The City will deliver your garbage cart and recycling bin at no charge.

Household garbage and trash placed outside the cart, or in a container other than the cart provided by the City, will not be collected.
Curbside carts should be placed within 2 feet of the curb, and at least 3 feet away from obstructions such as mailboxes, telephone poles, parked cars, recycling bins, fences, piles of yard waste, or bulky items placed out for collection. When you place your cart out, be sure the handle of the cart faces AWAY FROM the street. Place your curbside cart, recycling bin, yard waste, and bulk items at the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Yard waste must be placed at the street for collection, and must be separated from other materials such as bulk waste and other household items. After collection, the empty carts and bins must be removed from the street as soon as possible. Remember: It is both unsightly and a violation of City ordinance to leave these containers out on days other than normal collection days.

Will the City pick up large household items?
The City will pick up large household items such as TVs, furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet (if installed by the homeowner), or discarded lawn equipment such as mowers. However, you must schedule a collection time for these items by calling Customer Service at 864-467-4345.

Will the City pick up discarded appliances and bulk metal?
Appliances such as washers, dryers, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and microwaves, can be scheduled for collection by calling Customer Service at 467-4345. Large appliances, such as stoves and refrigerators, must have their doors removed for the protection and safety of small children.

Does the City collect discarded tires?
Rimless tires used on cars, motorcycles, large vans, mini-vans, and small pickup trucks can be collected, but these must be scheduled for collection by calling Customer Service at 864-467-4345. No large truck tires, farm equipment tires, or other heavy equipment tires will be picked up. It is the responsibility of the owner to dispose of these properly.

How can I get a dead animal removed?
Call Customer Service at 864-467-4345 to arrange collection of dead animals. This service is provided Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All reports of neglected or mistreated animals should be referred to the Greenville Humane Society at 242-3626. Animal nuisance complaints (barking dogs) should be referred to Greenville City Police Department, 467-5258.