City of Charleston announces revised garbage collection schedule due to Tropical Storm Debby impact

The City of Charleston announces an important update to the garbage collection schedule in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby. Following a last-minute assessment of conditions at the Berkeley County landfill, it has become necessary to adjust our collection schedule. The recent heavy rainfall has led to water-logged conditions at the landfill, which will have a ripple effect across all areas of the City of Charleston.

Key Updates:

• Trash (yard debris) collection has been canceled for the week and will resume on Monday, August 12.
• Garbage collection schedules have been modified. The revised schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:

Inner West Ashley, Peninsula, and James Island:

• • Tuesday’s garbage collection is canceled. Service will resume on Tuesday, August 13.
  • Wednesday routes will be collected on Friday, August 9.
  • Thursday routes will be collected on Saturday, August 10.

Outer West Ashley and Johns Island:

• • Tuesday’s collection is canceled. Service will resume on Tuesday, August 13.
  • Wednesday routes are canceled and will resume on Wednesday, August 14.
  • Thursday routes will be collected on Friday, August 9.
  • Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, August 10.

Daniel Island:

• • Tuesday’s routes will be collected on Friday, August 9.

We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause and appreciate your patience as we navigate this situation. The City of Charleston is fully prepared to resume regular services as soon as possible and will continue to work closely with Berkeley County to address the conditions impacting our schedule.

For further updates or to report any issues, please visit the City of Charleston’s official website or contact our Citizen Services Desk at 843-724-7311.