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The JIPSD wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

Please note the following hours of operation:

Collection Day	Rescheduled Collection Day
Monday, Dec 25th – Closed	Wednesday, December 27th
Tuesday, Dec 26th – Closed	Thursday, December 28th
Wednesday, December 27th – Open	Friday, December 29th
Thursday, December 28th – Open	Friday, December 29th
Monday, January 1, 2024 – Closed	Garbage and trash will operate one day behind schedule

The yard and bulk debris routes will follow that same schedule. Any yard or bulk debris not collected will be collected the following week. Please put your carts out as soon as possible, there will be extra equipment out all week to ensure all garbage routes are completed. Please remember that any excess cardboard can be taken to the Charleston County Convenience Center located at 1716 Signal Point Rd.
Solid Waste will also be closed Monday January 1st, 2024. We will follow the normal holiday slide-day schedule that week, garbage and trash will operate one day behind. If you have a Wastewater emergency, please call 843.795.2345.

Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Thursday’s trash collection will occur on Wednesday, November 22^rd. If you have a Wastewater emergency, please call 843.795.2345.

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Idalia, the JIPSD Signal Point Operations will close at 1pm this afternoon Wednesday, August 30th. A planned reopening of the JIPSD Signal Point Operations is planned for noon Thursday, August 30th at noon – weather dependent.

The Solid Waste Department will run on a limited schedule on Wednesday, focusing on garbage collection and as much yard debris and bulk items as we can. We will evaluate the conditions Thursday morning and we are currently planning a delayed start, this is subject to change depending on conditions. If we cannot operate safely Thursday, garbage collection will take place on Friday September 1^st.  Please refrain from putting out large yard debris piles and bulk items out until after the storm passes.  Also, all small debris MUST be bagged. Please don’t rake loose piles onto the road, they create a hazard during high winds. We will continue to monitor the conditions and post updates if the situation changes.

Impacts from TS Idalia are expected to affect James Island Wednesday August 30th from midafternoon until the early morning hours on Thursday, August 31^st. The Solid Waste Dept. will run on a limited schedule on Wednesday, focusing on garbage collection and as much yard debris and bulk items as we can. We will evaluate the conditions Thursday morning and we are currently planning a delayed start, this is subject to change depending on conditions. If we cannot operate safely Thursday, garbage collection will take place on Friday September 1^st.  Please refrain from putting out large yard debris piles and bulk items out until after the storm passes.  Also, all small debris MUST be bagged. Please don’t rake loose piles onto the road, they create a hazard during high winds. We will continue to monitor the conditions and post updates if the situation changes. Please stay safe.

Our offices will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. During the holiday week, garbage and trash collection will occur one day later than your regular collection day. If you have a Wastewater emergency, please call 843.795.2345.