Please note that Thursday, October 29 is the FINAL DAY for collecting grass clippings in 2026. The Public Works Department will be transitioning its focus to leaf collection as we approach the new season, and the leaf collection vehicle is already in service.
If you have leaves to dispose of, please make sure to leave them curbside and remember:
Only leaves - no sticks, branches, or other objects.
Please be advised: The City of Easley DOES NOT accept grass clippings at the recycle centers.
Please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at (864) 855-7916 with any questions or concerns.
All businesses will be open during this closure and to please continue to support the businesses during this time.
The intersection of Sheffield and Crestview Roads will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 and may last up to 2 weeks. Please review the detour signs and plan accordingly.
As the roundabout nears completion, here are some links that should be helpful to aide in using the roundabout:
The City of Easley is now accepting applications from organizations to be considered to receive Accommodations Tax funds. Applications are due by 5:00pm on Friday, September 4, 2026. If you have questions, please contact City Hall.
The City of Easley is seeking interested residents and business owners to serve on the Accommodations Tax Committee. Please return the completed application to City Hall.
The City of Easley is now accepting Business License renewals for 2025. Renewal applications were emailed to businesses at the beginning of February. Plus, renewal applications can be accessed at www.cityofeasley.com. The deadline for renewal is April 30, 2025. After May 20th, penalties will accrue at 5% per month. If you need further assistance, please contact Denise Meetze at 864-855-7900 or dmeetze@cityofeasley.com.
Winter Weather Preparedness Alert | City of Easley
The City of Easley is monitoring a winter weather event expected this weekend for the Easley area and the Upstate of South Carolina. Forecast models show snow is likely to begin late Friday night into Saturday, with the highest chance of snow accumulation Saturday morning into early afternoon, and cold temperatures persisting through the weekend. Snow totals in our region are forecast to be generally 1–3 inches, though actual amounts will depend on storm track and timing. We understand this event may impact travel, power systems, daily routines, and public safety for several days. City departments are actively preparing and working closely with Pickens County, local nonprofits, and neighboring municipalities to coordinate response efforts and support throughout the storm and its aftermath.
Public Safety & Emergency Response
Our Police and Fire Departments are preparing to maintain emergency response capabilities throughout this storm by: • Increasing staffing levels • Equipping vehicles for winter driving conditions • Confirming backup communication and operations plans
Please remember: 911 is for life-threatening emergencies only. For non-emergency assistance, please call 864-859-4025.
Public Works, Parks & Recreation Maintenance, and City Operations
City crews are preparing for winter operations, including pre-positioning equipment and materials to support potential impacts. These teams will prioritize critical roadways and infrastructure safety. Road conditions may become slippery or hazardous, and treatment effectiveness can be limited in freezing temperatures.
Warming Station Available
The Larry Bagwell Gym will serve as a warming station during normal operating hours: • Monday–Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM • Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Provided the facility has power. Inside the J.B. Red Owens Sports Complex — 111 Walkers Way, Easley, SC 29642
Charging Stations Available
The City of Easley Fire Department stations will serve as charging stations, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: • Station 5-1 — 1089 South Pendleton Street, Easley, SC 29642 • Station 5-2 — 180 Glenwood Road, Easley, SC 29640 • Station 5-3 — 640 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642
Resident Resources & Community Support
The City will use its official website as a central hub to share information from local nonprofits, utilities, Pickens County, and community organizations. This will help streamline assistance and connect residents with resources for various needs before, during, and after the storm.
What Residents Should Do Now
• Avoid unnecessary travel when conditions begin • Charge phones and backup power sources • Prepare food, water, medications, flashlights, and batteries • Protect exposed pipes and drip faucets to prevent freezing • Safely heat your home and plan for possible outages • Check on neighbors, especially seniors and individuals with limited mobility
Snow and cold temperatures can cause widespread travel disruptions and increase the risk of power outages. Please monitor official updates closely and plan ahead.
The City of Easley will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as information becomes available. Please follow the official City of Easley Facebook page for the most accurate updates.
Citizens of Easley and the surrounding areas, the State of South Carolina is requesting input from our area to provide input on remedying the areas of traffic concerns in this area. This will show community involvement and let the state government know our concerns regarding traffic. Please review all pages and the 3rd and 4th page will allow you to place a marker for how those areas can be improved. You are urged to participate, it should not take more than 10 minutes and will help to give our area the opportunity to express our concerns.
Due to changes in the recycling market, items can no longer be picked up curbside like the City of Easley has collected in the past.
The City of Easley does offer two attended recycle drop stations to help prevent items from being contaminated. If recyclable items are contaminated the items will be sent directly to the landfill.
In order for these recycling stations to continue collecting, all items must be separated by type:
· Number 1 and number 2 plastics with bottle caps removed.
· Cardboard with all plastics and other packaging materials removed.
· Paper products (this includes drink cartons)
· Aluminum and tin cans (cans must be empty)
· Household garbage is accepted at both sites. · No glass accepted.
Certain items cannot be accepted at the City of Easley recycle stations but may taken to the Pickens County recycle stations or landfill. These items include:
· Oil
· Chemicals or chemical based products
· Paints
· Electronics.
· Furniture or appliances (Call Public Works office prior to Thursday for a pickup (864)855-7916)
These recycle drop centers are open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closed Wednesdays and Sundays. Recycle stations are located at the Operation and Maintenance Facility at 801 Pope Field Rd, and the second station is located behind City Hall at 201 W A Ave. (Holidays may affect days of operation)
Please feel free to contact the City of Easley’s Public Works Department with any questions or concerns. We are located at 801 Pope Field Rd, Easley SC 29642, or you can give us a call at (864)855-7916.
The attached invitation is being shared with you on behalf of SCDOT. Your input is important and appreciated.
Citizens of Easley and the surrounding areas, the State of South Carolina is requesting input from our area to provide input on remedying the areas of traffic concerns in this area. This will show community involvement and let the state government know our concerns regarding the future of transportation in our state.
The Public Works Department is requesting residents please have their recyclables separated and bottle caps removed prior to arriving at either of the recycle drop stations to better help our attendants serve the City of Easley.
The Public Works Department will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024. (Labor Day). Monday and Tuesday garbage routes will be picked up on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Grass Carts will be picked up on regular schedule Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Recycling Center will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024. (Labor Day) and reopen at 9:00 am-6 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
We want to inform you that, effective September 9th, 2024, the City of Easley will no longer be accepting glass for recycling. This decision comes as a result of recent market changes that have impacted the feasibility of glass recycling.
We understand this may be disappointing news, but we encourage you visit the Pickens County recycle center at 2035 Old Liberty Rd, Liberty, SC 29657 to dispose of glass containers or consider alternative disposal or reuse options. We remain committed to supporting sustainable practices and will continue to provide recycling services for other materials.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
For more information, please see the Update from the Pickens County Administrator and the post from August 22, on the Pickens County Facebook page at:
The grant award is through the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) USDOT Program. Easley was awarded a planning and demonstration grant to develop a safety action plan for the City. The safety action plan will identify existing safety issues and develop strategies and projects to reduce and eliminate serious-injury and fatal crashes on the street network. The safety action plan is the first step in identifying projects and sets the City up to apply for Implementation funding from the SS4A program in future rounds.
Due to inclement weather conditions, the City of Easley Public Works Department will not be picking up grass carts on September 26th. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to secure your carts until the weather improves.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Stay safe!
For more information please visit our website or contact Public Works at (864)855-7916.
As we continue to recover from the damage left by Hurricane Helene, we want to remind you about the City of Easley's brush and yard debris collection policy. Please be advised that the Public Works Department will not pick up brush and yard debris that has been placed on the curbside by a contractor.
If you've hired a contractor for home repair or yard work, it is their responsibility to remove any debris they generate. To ensure proper service for all residents, please make sure that any debris from contractor work is hauled away by the contractor themselves.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our city clean and beautiful! If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (864)855-7916.
Best regards, City of Easley Public Works Department
Please note that this Thursday October 10th is the final day for collecting grass clippings in 2024. The Public Works Department will be transitioning its focus to leaf collection as we approach the new season, and the leaf collection vehicle is already in service.
If you have leaves to dispose of, please make sure to leave them curbside and remember:
Only leaves - no sticks, branches, or other objects.
Please be advised: The City of Easley will no longer be accepting grass clippings at the recycle centers.
Please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at (864) 855-7916 with any questions or concerns.
Pickens County, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), has secured storm debris removal services to assist in the ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Starting as early as October 14, 2024, crews will begin the removal of storm debris.
To ensure an efficient and effective cleanup process, please follow these important guidelines:
Placement of Debris: Please place your brush and storm debris in the right of way, ensuring it is off of private property, away from obstructions and clear of the roadway.
Debris Specifications: All sections of debris should be cut into pieces no longer than 6-7 feet. Root balls and stumps will not be collected.
Exclusions: Please note, this service is for green waste only, such as trees, limbs and other vegetative debris. Household garbage will not be collected as part of this effort. Additionally, debris will not be picked up from private roads.
For residents unable to move storm debris on their own, Pickens County is actively working to identify volunteers who can provide assistance. We will share updates on this initiative as more information becomes available.
With high demand, the removal process will take time. We appreciate your patience. Your cooperation is vital to help us restore our community. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to recover from this storm.
Please be advised: For the time being, due to high volumes The City of Easley will only be allowed 5 loads of brush to be delivered to the Pickens County Landfill per day, Monday - Friday.
For further updates and information, please visit the Pickens County website and/or Facebook page.
Public information open house to discuss Olive Street at Glenwood Road Roundabout project
A Public Information Open House will be held on Wednesday, February 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library to provide details to the community on improvements planned for the intersection at Olive Street and Glenwood Road.
The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the project. The meeting will be held in an open house format, no formal presentations will be made.
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 5 to 7 p.m. – Open house
Location: Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library
To improve safety and accommodate an increase in traffic volume, the Pickens County Transportation Committee, the City of Easley, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation are partnering to improve the roadway and ease traffic congestion at the intersection of Olive Street and Glenwood Road.
For more information on the project, visit www.cityofeasley.com/news or contact Jonathan.Chasteen@hdrinc.com.
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640
Proposals for the Longview Terrace Culvert Rehabilitation project will be received by City of Easley(OWNER) located at P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street, Easley, SC 29640 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 12/19/2024, and then, at said place and time, publicly opened and read aloud.
Composition of work is as follows:
Longview Terrace Culvert Rehabilitation
The proposed project consists of replacing a culvert pipe located adjacent to 200 Longview Terrace with a 36” HDPE culvert pipe with flared end sections on each end and installing catch basins (as required). Work will also include stabilizing slopes, installing riprap at each end of the culvert pipe and installing approximately 54 square yards of 3” binder and a 2” surface on the road.
The Contract Documents are open to public inspection and may be examined at:
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640 864-855-7900
A highly encouraged non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 , at 2:00 PM.
The City of Easley reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
No proposal may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
For work costing $5,000 or more, the contractor must be qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina General & Mechanical Contracting Act of 2001, Chapter 11 – Title 40, as amended. Where a mechanical subcontract amounts to $5,000 or more, the subcontractor shall be licensed under the same act.
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640
Proposals for the Lehigh Lane CIPP Pipe Lining project will be received by City of Easley(OWNER) located at P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street, Easley, SC 29640 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 12/19/2024, and then, at said place and time, publicly opened and read aloud.
Composition of work is as follows:
Lehigh Lane CIPP Pipe Lining
The proposed project consists of injection grouting of subterranean voids and using the cure in place pipe (CIPP) lining method to rehabilitate the damaged 24” corrugated metal culvert pipe running under the road located adjacent to 104 Lehigh Ln, for approximately 45 linear feet.
The Contract Documents are open to public inspection and may be examined at:
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640 864-855-7900
A highly encouraged non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
The City of Easley reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
No proposal may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
For work costing $5,000 or more, the contractor must be qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina General & Mechanical Contracting Act of 2001, Chapter 11 – Title 40, as amended. Where a mechanical subcontract amounts to $5,000 or more, the subcontractor shall be licensed under the same act.
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640
Proposals for the Morningside Drive CIPP Pipe Lining project will be received by City of Easley(OWNER) located at P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street, Easley, SC 29640 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 12/19/2024, and then, at said place and time, publicly opened and read aloud.
Composition of work is as follows:
Morningside Drive CIPP Pipe Lining
The proposed project consists of injection grouting of subterranean voids and using the Cure in Place Pipe (CIPP) lining method to rehabilitate the damaged 18” corrugated metal pipe culvert running under the road located adjacent to 139 Morningside Dr, for approximately 25 linear feet.
The Contract Documents are open to public inspection and may be examined at:
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640 864-855-7900
A highly encouraged non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
The City of Easley reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
No proposal may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
For work costing $5,000 or more, the contractor must be qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina General & Mechanical Contracting Act of 2001, Chapter 11 – Title 40, as amended. Where a mechanical subcontract amounts to $5,000 or more, the subcontractor shall be licensed under the same act.
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640
Proposals for the Inverness Way Drainage System Improvements project will be received by City of Easley(OWNER) located at P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street, Easley, SC 29640 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 12/19/2024, and then, at said place and time, publicly opened and read aloud.
Composition of work is as follows:
Inverness Way Drainage System Improvements
The proposed project consists of installing catch basins and approximately 400’ of HDPE stormwater pipes between 214 and 216 Inverness Way, across the road, and between 215 & 217 Inverness Way with a flared end section at the discharge point in the rear northwestern corner of the property at 215 Inverness Way. Work will also include the removal of several trees and repaving Inverness Way.
The Contract Documents are open to public inspection and may be examined at:
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640 864-855-7900
A highly encouraged non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
The City of Easley reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
No proposal may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
For work costing $5,000 or more, the contractor must be qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina General & Mechanical Contracting Act of 2001, Chapter 11 – Title 40, as amended. Where a mechanical subcontract amounts to $5,000 or more, the subcontractor shall be licensed under the same act.
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640
Proposals for the City of Easley Operations & Maintenance Facility Equipment Shelters project will be received by City of Easley(OWNER) located at P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street, Easley, SC 29640 until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 12/19/2024, and then, at said place and time, publicly opened and read aloud.
Composition of work is as follows:
City of Easley Operations & Maintenance Facility Equipment Shelters
The proposed project consists of the installation of commercial grade steel equipment shelters in the rear parking lot of the City of Easley Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 801 Pope Field Rd to help keep City owned vehicles and equipment protected.
The Contract Documents are open to public inspection and may be examined at:
City of Easley P.O. Box 466 / 205 North First Street Easley, SC 29640 864-855-7900
A highly encouraged non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
The City of Easley reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or the right to reject any and/or all proposals.
No proposal may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
For work costing $5,000 or more, the contractor must be qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina General & Mechanical Contracting Act of 2001, Chapter 11 – Title 40, as amended. Where a mechanical subcontract amounts to $5,000 or more, the subcontractor shall be licensed under the same act.
If you are interested in serving the city on the Planning commission. There is an opening. Please complete the application and return by December 2nd, 2024 for consideration.
If you are interested in serving the city on the Zoning Board of Appeals. There is an opening. Please complete the application and return by December 2nd, 2024 for consideration.
The Public Works Department will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Monday’s garbage will be collected on Monday, November 25, 2024. Tuesday and Wednesday garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.Thursday and Friday garbage routes will be collected on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
There will be NO pickup for Furniture and Appliances on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Cardboard will not be picked up on Friday November 29, 2024, due to the Public Works Department being closed for the Holiday and will be re-scheduled to be picked up the following Monday December 2, 2024.
The Recycling Centers will be OPEN Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 9:00 am-6:00 pm and closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024, for the Thanksgiving Holiday and reopen Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 9:00 am-6 pm.
Storm debris removal is still in progress. To ensure all eligible addresses are serviced, use the following instructions to notify Pickens County by email if you are still awaiting storm debris removal.
Subject Line: Your Physical Address
If possible, attach a photo of the debris in the right of way
Send the email to: debris@pickenscountysc.gov
You will receive an automatic reply confirming Pickens County received your email
Please note: You will not receive any further communication from this email address
UDO presentation given by MRB Group who is assisting the City of Easley with its creation of an updated joint zoning ordinance and land development regulations.
Please be advised, the City of Easley will be placing magnets on all garbage carts to remind residents of the 2025 holiday schedule. These handy magnets will provide all the important dates for holiday waste collection, ensuring you never miss a pick-up. Keep an eye out for them as they’re placed on your cart this week!
Magnets will be placed on garbage carts starting Monday 1/6/25 to Friday 1/10/25
Thank you for helping us keep the our city clean and running smoothly.
Please be aware that drainage projects on Inverness Way, Lehigh Lane, Longview Terrace, and Morningside Drive have been awarded. There will be one contractor for the projects. The city has notified the contractor to commence the projects. Signage will be placed for detours where required.
The city will update citizens with the location and start date of each project as they begin.
We thank you for your patience while the projects are underway.
Miscellaneous items service has resumed at the Pickens County Landfill, the City of Easley miscellaneous items service will resume picking up again Thursday, March 6, 2025
This notice is to the citizens residing inside the incorporated municipal boundaries of the City of Easley.
Registered voters who have lived in and have been a resident of the municipality and/or ward for a period of not less than 30 days immediately preceding the date of this election may file as a candidate beginning at noon on Monday, July 21, 2025, until filing closes at noon on Friday, August 1, 2025. Candidates will file with the City Clerk during normal business hours (Monday through Friday). At the time of filing, each candidate must submit a Statement of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee. Candidate filing forms (nonpartisan) are available at https://SCVotes.gov under the “Candidates” tab or will be provided by the City of Easley at the time of filing.
Candidates are also required to file an electronic Statement of Economic Interest form and Campaign Disclosure form with the SC State Ethics Commission on their website: https://ethics.sc.gov.
The City of Easley recently completed a redistricting of the six wards and new voter registration cards will be arriving in the mail for registered voters. You can go to https://SCVotes.govto verify the ward that you reside in.
Register to vote, check your voter registration, update your voter registration address, find your polling location, and view your sample ballot at https://SCVotes.gov
Please note that Thursday October 16th is the FINAL DAY for collecting grass clippings in 2025. The Public Works Department will be transitioning its focus to leaf collection as we approach the new season, and the leaf collection vehicle is already in service.
If you have leaves to dispose of, please make sure to leave them curbside and remember:
Only leaves - no sticks, branches, or other objects.
Please be advised: The City of Easley will no longer be accepting grass clippings at the recycle centers.
Please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at (864) 855-7916 with any questions or concerns.
Unfortunately, several departments are experiencing technical difficulties with phones and internet access at the moment due to maintenance on the fiber optic line.
We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue.
The Public Works Department will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Monday’s garbage will be collected on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Tuesday and Wednesday garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Thursday and Friday garbage routes will be collected on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
There will be NO pickup for Furniture and Appliances on Thursday, November 27, 2025
The Recycling Centers will be OPEN Wednesday, November 26, 2024, at 9:00 am-6:00 pm and closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving Holiday and reopen Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 9:00 am-6 pm.
Monday & Tuesday routes picked up on Tuesday 1/20/26
President’s day – February 16, 2026
Monday’s route will be picked up as usual on 2/16/26
Good Friday – April 3, 2026
Thursday & Friday routes picked up on Thursday 4/2/26
This week’s grass route will be rescheduled for Monday 4/6/26
Memorial Day – May 25, 2026
Monday & Tuesday routes picked up on Tuesday 5/26/26
INDEPENDENCE DAY – JULY 4, 2026
Thursday & Friday routes picked up on Thursday 7/2/26
This week’s grass route will be rescheduled for Monday 7/6/26
LABOR DAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
Monday & Tuesday routes picked up on Tuesday 9/8/26
THANKSGIVING – NOVEMBER 26 and 27, 2026
Monday & Tuesday routes picked up on Monday 11/23/26
Wednesday & Thursday routes picked up on Tuesday 11/24/26
Friday’s garbage route will be picked up on Wednesday 11/25/26
Christmas – December 24 and 25, 2026
Monday & Tuesday routes picked up on Monday 12/21/26
Wednesday & Thursday routes picked up on Tuesday 12/22/26
Friday’s garbage route will be picked up on Wednesday 12/23/26
New Year’s Day (2027), January 1, 2027
Thursday & Friday routes picked up on Thursday 12/31/26
All routes not listed are on regular schedule. Please remember to always check cityofeasley.com or social media for any changes to the pick up schedules that may occur
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