Bulk pickup Bulk trash pickup in Isle of Palms

Who collects

The City of Isle of Palms Public Services department runs garbage and bulk collection. The City's page doesn't name the hauler. Charleston County handles recycling, and the county has recycling drop sites on the island at the Wild Dunes Convention Center and Fire Station #1.

The seasonal schedule

Isle of Palms collects yard debris and miscellaneous items on different days depending on the season. Here's what the City's page showed when we checked it on November 11, 2026:

Both of those periods have now ended, so check the City's garbage collection page for the current season's dates before you set out a load.

Carts go out after 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and must be removed by 9:00 a.m. the day after.

What counts as bulk

The City collects these as miscellaneous items on yard debris days:

• Furniture and mattresses
• Refrigerators, washers, dryers and dishwashers
• Routine building materials from the homeowner

The City's page doesn't state an item limit, a fee or a booking process. If you have a large load, ask Public Services first.

Pro tip in summer there's just one bulk day a week, so if you're clearing out a rental between seasons, plan around the off-season, when the City's last schedule listed three pickup days a week.

What the City won't take

• Building materials from a contractor
• Roofing shingles
• Concrete, cement, slag and gravel
• Lot-clearing debris
• Tires, batteries, motor oil, petroleum products and auto parts
• Hazardous waste

Isle of Palms is in Charleston County, so residents can take many of these to the Charleston County convenience centers for free with a government photo ID showing a county address. The full-service centers take tires (up to 4 a visit), oil, batteries, paint, electronics and small amounts of cement and brick. Shingles aren't accepted in the bulky item zone. Full-service centers include Awendaw (6380 Maxville Rd.) and Bees Ferry Road (1344 Bees Ferry Rd.).

Yard debris rules

• Use paper bags or containers. Plastic bags aren't collected.
• Cut logs, limbs and brush to no more than 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter.
• Don't mix yard debris with garbage.

See our yard debris rules guide to compare towns.

When hiring a hauler makes sense

Bulk pickup on Isle of Palms is tied to a seasonal schedule, and in summer there's only one day a week. A junk removal crew makes sense for a quick turnover between rentals, a full-house cleanout before a move, or anything the City won't collect. Our junk removal cost guide covers typical prices.

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