Waste Collection & Recycling

Greater Greenville Sanitation services Travelers Rest residents and businesses within city limits. If you would like to start trash collection and/or recycling services please complete the service request form and email it to [email protected].

Find your pickup dates by reviewing the Zone Map links below to find your street.

ZONE 1 MAP

ZONE 2 MAP

ZONE 1 PICK-UP DATES:
– Monday: Garbage/Bulk/Recycling
– Wednesday: Yard/Green Debris
ZONE 2 PICK-UP DATES:
– Tuesday: Garbage/Bulk/Recycling
– Thursday: Yard/Green Debris

New Customers
If your home or business is located within City limits you can request service by completing the Service Request Form and emailing it to [email protected].

Garbage Collection Guidelines:

• Place containers at least 3 feet away from other carts at the curb
• Cart handle should face the house with the container lid completely closed
• Only Greater Greenville Sanitation (GGS) garbage carts will be serviced. Private containers not designed to be collected by GGS equipment will not be serviced
• Carts requiring repair or replacement due to normal wear and tear will be made available at no extra charge
• Lost or stolen containers will be replaced for a one-time $60 fee. Contact GGS customer service to request a cart. (contact information below)

Curbside Recycling

 Through a partnership with Greater Greenville Sanitation and grant funds from SCDHEC, the City of Travelers Rest has a new recycling program. Beginning Wednesday, March 17:

• All existing city residents currently recycling will receive a BLUE 96 – gallon Roll Cart
• You may begin using your blue roll cart for recycling as soon as you receive it
• Your recycle pick up day will be the same day as your trash pick-up day
• If you plan to recycle you must use the roll cart
• You may keep your old recycling bin, however ONLY the BLUE Recycle Roll Cart will be serviced

Order a Recycling Roll Cart
If you are currently recycling using the black bins you will automatically receive a blue roll cart and your recycling service will continue.

Begin Recycling Services: If you would like to begin recycling pickup services, you may request a 96 gal recycling roll cart by completing the Service Request Form and check the recycling box. Email the completed form to [email protected].

Optout of Recycling Services: If you would like to optout of recycling pickup services, please complete the Service Request Form and check the “Optout of Services” box. Email the completed form to [email protected].

Recycling Collection Guidelines:

• Recyclable items should be placed loose and only in the container provided
• Do not bag recyclables
• Flatten cardboard to allow for more space in the container

Acceptable Items:

• Paper products
• Cardboard
• Metal including aluminum, soda cans, steel cans
• Plastics 1 & 2: Soda bottles, laundry detergent, water bottles

Items Not Accepted:

• Glass, ceramics, mirrors
• Clothing, footwear
• Snack and candy wrappers
• Styrofoam, plastic cups, plastic bags
• Batteries, extension cords, lights

Doing our part to conserve

There are so many reasons why recycling is important. Here are just a few:

• Saves energy, prevents pollution and saves virgin materials used in the manufacturing process
• Decreases emissions of greenhouse gases
• Conserves natural resources
• Reduces the need for landfilling and incineration
• Sustains the environment for future generations

Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities must complete a “Special Service Form” filled out and signed by their physician to be approved for special service collection. Please contact GGS Customer Service for more information.

Greater Greenville Customer Service: Monday – Thursday 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Phone: 864.371.6142
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 864.232.7967
Web: www.ggsc.gov

Holiday Schedule:

Collection will occur on the next day following the holiday depending on the day of the week that the holiday occurs. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday collection will occur on Tuesday. If a holiday occurs on a weekend collection schedule will not be affected.

Greater Greenville Sanitation observes the following holidays:

– New Year’s Day
– Martin Luther King Jr. Day
– Memorial Day
– Independence Day
– Labor Day
– Thanksgiving Day
– Christmas Day