Bulk pickup Bulk trash pickup on Kiawah and Seabrook

Kiawah Island: who collects

The Town of Kiawah Island runs a solid waste program for property owners. Curbside collection has no direct cost to residents because the Town subsidizes it. Extra containers are available for a fee, which the Town's page doesn't list, and bills go out each July.

The Town lists two phone numbers on two pages:

• 843-768-9166 for trash and recycling questions (Trash and Recycling page)
• 843-768-5109 for service changes (Garbage Collection page)

If one doesn't get you an answer, try the other.

Kiawah's quarterly Brown Trash pickup

Kiawah collects bulky "Brown Trash" once a quarter. Have it at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Examples the Town accepts:

• Lawn and beach chairs
• Grills
• Single or twin mattresses and box springs (larger sizes aren't taken)
• Bicycles and strollers
• Small appliances

We couldn't find this quarter's Brown Trash dates on the Town's page. Call 843-768-9166 to get the next date before you put anything out.

Large appliances on Kiawah

Refrigerators, washers and dryers aren't picked up at the curb. The Town gives two options: bring them to Town Hall during the household hazardous waste collection, from 9 to noon, or hire a private disposal service. The Town's page doesn't list the collection dates, so call to ask.

Pro tip when you call the Town, ask for both the next Brown Trash date and the next household hazardous waste collection, so you can plan small items and large appliances together.

What else Kiawah won't take

Hazardous waste and electronics can't go to the curb. The Town sends residents to Bees Ferry (1344 Bees Ferry Rd.) with proof of residency. The Town doesn't describe a disposal option for construction debris or tires. Charleston County's full-service convenience centers take both, within limits: up to 4 tires a visit, and drywall, lumber and carpet in the bulky item zone. Bring a government photo ID with a Charleston County address. See our Charleston County convenience center guide.

Kiawah yard debris rules

• Yard debris is collected on Thursdays.
• Put leaves and grass in paper bags.
• Cut limbs, stumps and logs under 4 feet long and no more than 4 inches in diameter.
• No lot-clearing or construction-site debris.
• Lawn services must remove their own debris.

Seabrook Island: check with SIPOA

On Seabrook Island, the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) contracts for waste collection and sets the garbage and yard debris schedule. The Town itself handles disaster debris contracts.

The Town's comprehensive plan, which is undated, says bulk pickup of brown goods (like furniture and computers) and white goods (like A/C units and refrigerators) is scheduled 12 times a year. It also says hazardous materials are accepted monthly at the SIPOA Maintenance Facility, 2902B Seabrook Island Road. A Town notice from November 2023 described a "Brown and White" pickup on December 1, 2023, with items at the curb by 7:00 am.

Those are the only official sources we found, and neither gives the current hauler, dates, limits or fees. Check with SIPOA before you set anything out.

When hiring a hauler makes sense

On both islands, bulk pickup comes only a few times a year, and Kiawah won't take large appliances or big mattresses at all. A junk removal crew makes sense for a fridge or washer, a queen or king mattress, a rental turnover, or a cleanout before a move. Our junk removal cost guide covers typical prices.

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