Press Release

Forest Acres City Council has temporarily suspended regulations prohibiting banners.

Please see the attached press release regarding the suspension of late fees.

In light of Governor McMaster's order to close all South Carolina Schools and due to the ongoing concern over the spread of the corona virus, the City of Forest Acres is making changes and adjustments to operations.

The City is looking to fill a number of positions, including newly announced Patrol Officer and Dispatcher positions in the Police Department.  For an application and position descriptions, please see the City's Employment page.

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of the President's Day holiday on Monday, February 17th. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week of President's Day will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run on Tuesday, February 18th.
• Tuesday routes will be run on Wednesday, February 19th.
• Thursday routes will be run as usual.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

Riverbanks Zoo is hosting a FREE recycling drop-off event on Saturday, February 29, 2020 (9:00AM - 1:00PM).

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 20th. 

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Monday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week of MLK, Jr. Day will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run on Tuesday, January 21st.
• Tuesday routes will be run on Wednesday, January 22nd.
• Thursday routes will be run as usual.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

• Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24, 2019
• Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2019
• New Years Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2020

The Sanitation and Recycling pickup schedule for the week of Christmas and the week of New Years will be unchanged, with normal pickups on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week.

We do anticipate an increase in yard debris and bulk pickup. We ask everyone to be patient as our crews try to ensure that all debris is removed in a timely manner. To ensure we can be as efficient as possible with our routes, please remember to break down cardboard boxes before you put them out or in your recycle bin.

The City will also be picking up Christmas Trees for recycling in the weeks following Christmas. To help make the collection process easier for our staff, we ask that you place the tree on the curb next to your yard debris pile. PLEASE DO NOT PUT THE TREES IN THE PILE. We will do our best to collect the trees in a timely manner.

We wish everyone a festive and safe holiday season!

The City of Forest Acres administrative offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.

Our sanitation workers will also be enjoying a well deserved day off on Thursday.

The Garbage and Recycling schedule for the week of Thanksgiving will be as follows:

• Monday routes will be run as usual.
• Tuesday routes will be run as usual
• Thursday routes will be run on Wednesday, November 27th.
• Friday routes will be run as usual.

Yard debris will be picked up throughout the week as the workload and schedule permit. Please call City Hall at 782-9475 if you have any questions.