We’re here to help you find the Aiken trash pickup schedule for 2025 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Aiken is in South Carolina with Spartanburg to the north, Savannah to the south, Myrtle Beach to the east, Augusta to the west, Columbia to the northeast, Athens to the northwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Aiken Trash Collection Calendar 2025
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://open-data-aiken-sc.hub.arcgis.com/apps/0e72195d2c3a42bca6dfc7ebd40ae829/explore
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Typically, if a holiday or office closing falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, garbage, recycling & yard debris collection will be delayed by one day starting with the day of the holiday. If a holiday falls on Friday, there is no change in service. Presidents Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Juneteenth are NOT City holidays; therefore, garbage, trash, and recycling pickup will NOT be affected by these days and the regular schedule will be followed. Please contact 803-642-7613 if you have questions or would like additional information regarding the Holiday Collection Schedule.
Aiken Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2025
Please call the public services department at 803-642-7613 to arrange and schedule bulk pickup collection. Fees apply and shall be added to your monthly city water bill.
The cost to pick up unscheduled special collections shall be double the normal special collection fee.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- furniture
- box springs
- mattresses
- chairs
- tables
- white goods (i.e. appliances)
- metal goods
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Please contact the City of Aiken Public Services Department at 803-642-7613 if you need additional assistance or clarification about what items are unacceptable for bulk pickup.
Electronics Recycling (E-Waste)
The City of Aiken now offers electronics recycling. These items are picked up for a $25 service fee on the day of your regular pickup. Please call 803-642-7613 to schedule the pickup of the items.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Aiken and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2025
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://edoc.cityofaikensc.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=286905&dbid=0&repo=City-of-Aiken-LF
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Aiken?
Please call the public services department at 803-642-7613 to arrange and schedule bulk pickup collection. Fees apply and shall be added to your monthly city water bill.
The cost to pick up unscheduled special collections shall be double the normal special collection fee.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://open-data-aiken-sc.hub.arcgis.com/apps/0e72195d2c3a42bca6dfc7ebd40ae829/explore
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
Roll carts are to be placed at the edge of the street with the handle facing the resident’s home. When positioned correctly it will be natural to open the lid from the street and not from the yard. Keep at least 3 feet of clearance between your roll cart and any other item(s) including additional roll carts.
How can I contact the Aiken Public Works Department?
City of Aiken Department of Public Services
250 Dupont Dr. NW, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-7613
Lex Kirkland – Director
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Aiken trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
