Residential garbage service is provided for all residents. Bag Service is provided twice a week and Roll-cart service is provided once a week in accordance with the following schedule:
Maps are available by clicking on the type of service below:
Windy Hill, Cherry Grove (West) & Crescent Beach West of 17
Ocean Drive
Windy Hill & Barefoot Resort
Tuesday
Ocean Drive & Crescent Beach East of 17
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach
Wednesday
Roll-cart Service Cherry Grove (East)
Windy Hill & Barefoot Resort
Ocean Drive
Thursday
Windy Hill, Cherry Grove (West) & Crescent Beach West of 17
Roll-cart Service Barefoot Resort
Cherry Grove (East)
Cherry Grove (East)
Friday
Ocean Drive & Crescent Beach East of 17
Cherry Grove (West)
Cherry Grove (West)
Curbside Bag Service
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Service is provided twice a week as indicated on the map. All household garbage should be placed in plastic bags and set at the street for pickup.
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For prompt and efficient service, plastic bags should be no more than 30-gallons capacity, should not weigh more that 50 pounds full, and should be sufficiently tied.
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Bags should be placed at the curb no later than 7:00AM on the designated collection day to ensure pickup.
Curbside Roll-cart Service
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Service is provided once each week as indicated on the map. All household garbage should be bagged and placed in the roll-cart container. The roll-cart should be set at the street for pickup.
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Once emptied, the roll-cart should be promptly removed from the street and returned to the home until the next scheduled collection day. Please help North Myrtle Beach beautiful by keeping roll-carts out of the street except on the designated collection days.
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The roll-cart should be placed beside the street no later than 7:00AM on the designated collection day to ensure pickup.
Yard Waste
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Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, etc.) is collected once each week for all residences as indicated on the map. All limbs, branches, etc. should be cut to lengths less than 5 feet and should be less than 6 inches in diameter.
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For prompt and efficient service, yard waste should be placed in a neat pile near the street separate from household garbage no later than 7:00AM on the designated collection day to ensure pickup.
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Yard waste generated by landscape contractors, tree services, etc. is not picked up by the City and should be disposed of by the contractor performing the work.
Recycling
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The City provides curbside recyclable materials collection once each week. City residents may pick up their collection bin at City Hall at no charge. Additional collection bins and replacement bins may be picked up for a nominal charge. Proper identification and proof of residency is required.
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All recyclable materials (newspaper, magazines, glass, aluminum cans, steel cans, cardboard, paperboard, plastic containers and plastic bottles) should be placed in the green recycle container and set at the street no later than 7:00AM on the designated collection day.
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In addition, the City operates a recycling drop off site located on Bay Street at 6th Avenue South and a cardboard collection site at the solid waste transfer station.
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The City of North Myrtle Beach encourages all citizens to participate in the recycling program by using the curbside bins or taking materials to any drop off site.
Commercial Collection Schedule:
Multifamily and commercial garbage collection is provided through the use of bulk containers. It is scheduled on an "as needed" basis with the property manager and/or individual business. This service may be provided by the city or by a private waste hauler at the option of the property manager or commercial establishment.
Transfer Station & Landfill
All solid waste collected in the City is taken to a transfer station, loaded onto trailers, and hauled to the Horry County landfill for final disposal. The Horry County Solid Waste Authority (www.solidwasteauthority.org) operates the landfill.
Construction Waste
Residents that need to dispose of large quantities of construction/renovation waste should haul this debris directly to the landfill. Contractors are responsible for the transportation and disposal of all waster created by their activities. All contractor-generated waste should be hauled directly to an approved landfill.
Special Collections
The City provides a special collection service for bulky items such s furniture, appliances, etc. These items should be placed at the street for pickup. This is not regularly schedules but is provided on an as needed basis. Please call the Sanitation Division prior to placing these items at the street to ensure prompt pickup.
Prohibited Waste
The City does not pick up construction debris, land-clearing debris, hazardous material, medical waste, or automotive waste (batteries, oil, etc.). Please call for assistance in disposing of these items.
