Berkeley & Dorchester County convenience centers
Resident drop-off rules for the counties north and west of Charleston — load caps, accepted items, and the limits that push bigger loads to a paid haul.
Berkeley County convenience centers
Berkeley County's convenience centers are residential only — photo ID, no commercial use, no fee — with a half-ton per-visit limit and pickup-sized vehicles only (trailers longer than 12 feet must use the landfill). Accepted items include appliances, mattresses and box springs, limited construction debris, furniture, scrap metal, lead-acid batteries, electronics (up to 5 per day), passenger tires up to 5 per day, used oil, and yard debris. Sites fall into two hour-groups — most run about 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays to 7 p.m., each closed one weekday plus Sunday. Hours aren't dated, so confirm before you drive out.
Dorchester County convenience centers
Dorchester County's sites are also residential only — no contractor or commercial use, and commercial signage on a vehicle is banned (a violation is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $500 fine or 30 days). The load limit is a three-quarter-ton pickup or a single-axle 8×5×2 trailer, with no combinations. Most sites are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Wednesday and Sunday. Accepted items include bagged household garbage, recyclables, white goods (doors off), e-waste, tires up to 4 per visit with rims removed, yard debris (limbs up to 4 feet, no stumps), construction debris at 5 designated sites (residents only), oil, antifreeze, batteries, textiles, furniture, and oyster shells. Some Dorchester site street addresses aren't fully published, so call Public Works to confirm the nearest location.
Where the load caps push you
Both counties cap loads (a half ton in Berkeley, three-quarter ton in Dorchester), require residency, and bar contractor use and commercial signage. Anything larger than those caps — or any contractor or commercial load — falls outside free resident drop-off and becomes a paid haul.
Sources
- Berkeley County Water & Sanitation — Recycling & Convenience Centers
- Dorchester County — Public Works Convenience Sites & C&D Debris
Frequently asked questions
What can I bring to a Berkeley County convenience center?
Berkeley County's residential convenience centers (photo ID, no commercial, no fee) accept appliances, mattresses and box springs, limited construction debris, furniture, scrap metal, lead-acid batteries, electronics (up to 5 per day), passenger tires (up to 5 per day), used oil, and yard debris. There's a half-ton per-visit limit and pickup-sized vehicles only — trailers over 12 feet must use the landfill.
What are Dorchester County's convenience-center load limits?
Dorchester County limits each visit to a three-quarter-ton pickup or a single-axle 8x5x2 trailer, with no combinations. The sites are residential-only — no contractor or commercial use, and commercial signage on a vehicle is banned, with violations treated as a misdemeanor carrying up to a $500 fine or 30 days. Most sites run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Can I drop off tires at these county sites?
Yes, within limits. Berkeley County takes up to 5 passenger tires per day; Dorchester County takes up to 4 tires per visit with the rims removed. Confirm current caps before you drive out, since hours and limits can change.
Does Dorchester County take construction debris?
Dorchester County accepts construction and demolition debris at five designated sites for residents only. Some Dorchester site street addresses aren't fully published, so call the county Public Works department to confirm the nearest location before hauling.
What if my load is bigger than the limit?
Both counties cap loads (a half ton in Berkeley, three-quarter ton in Dorchester), require residency, and bar contractor use — so anything larger, or any contractor or commercial load, falls outside free resident drop-off and becomes a paid haul.
How TRUKKIT fits
TRUKKIT is Charleston's own on-demand hauling and junk removal marketplace — a licensed property broker that connects you with vetted local TRUKKERs when a load is bigger than these resident and curbside rules allow. Most relevant TRUKKIT help: Summerville junk removal & hauling. TRUKKIT LLC appears in FMCSA records as a property broker under USDOT #4556389, MC-01810359.