Sumter trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation — weekly residential garbage $13/mo on water bill. Verified 2026-10-15 · sumtersc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | No weekly curbside residential recycling on main Sanitation page — e-waste drop 1st Saturday monthly 1289 N Main 8 a.m.–noon; county landfill e-waste. Verified 2026-10-15 · sumtersc.gov |
| Bulk | Curbside junk removal event Feb 9–13 2026 (set out by Sun Feb 8) for roll-cart customers — furniture/appliances/mattresses in 5 separated categories; no. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · sumtersc.gov |
| Hauler | City of Sumter Public Services / Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Public Services **803-436-2558**; Utility Billing **803-436-2541**. Verified 2026-10-15 · sumtersc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curb; handles toward house; 3 ft clearance.
Limits
One furnished cart; extras purchasable 803-436-2541.
Not allowed
Hazmat in junk event; bags beside cart.
Bags
All trash inside closed roll cart.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Trash runs all holidays except Christmas Day — Christmas pickup Sat before or after Christmas (Sanitation page).
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Sumter: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — weekly residential garbage $13/mo on water bill. City roll cart at curb handles toward house by 7:00 a.m. Until 7:00 p.m.; lid closed; 3 ft clearance; no bags on/beside cart. Replacement cart: Public Services 803-436-2558.
- Recycling
- No weekly curbside residential recycling on main Sanitation page — e-waste drop 1st Saturday monthly 1289 N Main 8 a.m.–noon; county landfill e-waste M–Sat; commercial cardboard Mon/Thu for account holders. County recycling centers for residents (Keep Sumter Clean page).
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside junk removal event Feb 9–13 2026 (set out by Sun Feb 8) for roll-cart customers — furniture/appliances/mattresses in 5 separated categories; no hazmat. Regular yard debris with monthly fee service.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; handles toward house; 3 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- One furnished cart; extras purchasable 803-436-2541.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard debris curbside with sanitation fee — separate from garbage cart rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hazmat in junk event; bags beside cart.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash inside closed roll cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Trash runs all holidays except Christmas Day — Christmas pickup Sat before or after Christmas (Sanitation page).
- Hauler
- City of Sumter Public Services / Sanitation
- Contacts
- Public Services **803-436-2558**; Utility Billing **803-436-2541**
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: sumtersc.gov
Bulk: sumtersc.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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