Litter is misplaced trash or solid waste.
No person shall dump, deposit, discard or dispose litter or solid waste on public property, private property or in the waters of South Carolina. Cigarette butts are considered litter as well as a fire hazard. No vehicle, transporting litter may be driven or moved on any highway unless the litter is secured by a covering, which is fastened securely. Regardless of what the vehicle is hauling, the load must be covered or secured to prevent the load from escaping from the vehicle. When transporting brush or tree limbs, the load must not drag on the road or obstruct the vehicles operational lights or license plate.