We’re here to help you find the Goose Creek trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Goose Creek is in South Carolina with Charleston and North Charleston to the south, and Mount Pleasant to the southeast, Summerville 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.
Goose Creek Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/government/departments/public-works/sanitation/collection-schedule
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
There is no garbage service on city-observed holidays. Customers will receive a postcard annually notifying them of the current year holiday schedule. In addition, a notice will be placed in the local newspaper prior to the holiday as a reminder.
Goose Creek Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/government/departments/public-works/sanitation/frequently-asked-questions
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Very large items such as storage sheds, garage doors, or trailers should be dismantled into 4 feet long sections.
Doors on refrigerators and freezers need to be removed for safety reasons.
For collection of a bulk item(s), please call 843-824-2200
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Concrete/Asphalt Sidewalks, Driveways
- Ashes or Cinders (hot or cold)
- Dirt/Compost/Mulch mixed with dirt
- Bricks and/or Concrete Blocks or Similar Items
- Large Automobile Parts (Engines, Axles, Transmissions, Radiators, etc)
- Contractor Generated Building & Yard Debris
- Animal Feces
- Ammunition (Live)
- Computers (desktops, laptops, notebooks & tablets), Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers
- Tires
If you are unsure about the category of a bulky item, place it by itself or call for clarification.
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 Goose Creek and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/government/departments/public-works/sanitation/recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Goose Creek?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/government/departments/public-works/sanitation/frequently-asked-questions
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.cityofgoosecreek.com/sites/default/files/Public%20Works/Sanitation/Sanitation%20Schedule%20updated%20-%2001-05-22.pdf
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Goose Creek Sanitation Department?
Goose Creek Public Works
200 Button Hall Avenue Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone: 843-824-2200 or 843-824-2300
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