6 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in South Carolina
6 programs pay South Carolina residents for yard projects. 2 list themselves as open now. The largest, Charleston Rainproof Mini-Grant Program (Rain Gardens), pays up to $200 per household.
Rain barrel and cistern rebates
Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff
- Seasonal
ACSEC Discounted Ivy Rain Barrel Sale
Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium (ACSEC) via Rain Water Solutions
$83 per barrel instead of $159 retail (about $76 off), limited time while supplies last
- Seasonal
Columbia Water Barrel and Bin Sale (Rain Barrels and Compost Bins)
Columbia Water and Richland County Stormwater
Discounted price. 2026 price not published on the official event page. The earlier official release (2024 sale) listed barrel $75 (retail $149) and compost bin $65.
- Status not posted
USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center Rain Barrel Workshops
USC Upstate Watershed Ecology Center with Spartanburg County and Coca-Cola (donated barrels)
Installation kit $55 per the Watershed Ecology Center page (barrels donated by Coca-Cola)
Up to $55 per household
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- Paused
Charleston Rainproof Mini-Grant Program (Rain Gardens)
City of Charleston Stormwater (Rainproof Charleston)
$200 toward native plants and supplies, deducted at a designated location (2023 cycle)
Up to $200 per household
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Open
Columbia Green Beat the Heat Free Shade Trees
Columbia Green with the City of Columbia
Free, up to 3 shade trees per property (includes a TreeDiaper per tree)
Compost bin and mulch programs
Discounted compost bins, free compost and free mulch
- Open
Lexington County Backyard Compost Bin Sale and Classes
Lexington County Solid Waste Management
Compost bin $65; classes free to county residents (rain barrel take-home fee not published)
Up to $65 per household
Cities with their own programs
Each city page lists everything a resident can use, from the city’s own programs to countywide and statewide ones.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your South Carolina yard project in Sow
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