(a) Residential rates.
(1) Picked up once a week only:
(1) | Single-family dwelling units | $23.29 |
(2) | Additional roll out for single-family dwelling units | $11.65 |
(b) Commercial rates.
(1) One collection each week:
(a) | 1.5 cu. yd. container | $40.05 |
(b) | 3 cu. yd. container | $51.43 |
(2) Two collections weekly:
(a) | 1.5 cu. yd. container | $80.10 |
(b) | 3 cu. yd. container | $102.86 |
(3) Four collections weekly:
(a) | 1.5 cu. yd. container | $160.18 |
(b) | 3 cu. yd. container | $205.71 |
(4) Roll-off container and compactor service:
(a) | 30 yd. container | $15.00/day |
(b) | Landfill charge | $46.00/ton* |
(c) | Scheduled collection service charge (Mon.—Fri.) | $150.00 |
(d) | Delay charge—(scheduled collection requiring more than 30 minutes) | $50.00/half hour |
(e) | Unscheduled collection service charge | $250.00 |
(f) | Delay charge—(unscheduled collection requiring more than 30 minutes) | $100.00/half hour |
(g) | Deposit | $500.00 |
* Fee shall increase at a rate of two percent per fiscal year beginning in October 2020.
(c) Landfill entry/use fee/proof of residence. All city and county residents:
(1) Landfill entry requires two forms of proof of residence (driver's license and utility bill—addresses/name/photo must match). Non-city of Big Spring/Howard County waste is not accepted at the landfill.
(2) Landfill charges:
a. Entry fees.
(i) | Residential | $0.00 |
(ii) | Commercial | $25.00/dump or |
Annual commercial entry fee | $500.00/year/vehicle |
b. Per ton fees in addition to entry fee.
(i) | Weight fees | $46.00/ton* |
(ii) | Limb/brush/clippings disposal | $46.00/ton* |
(iii) | Large items or additional household trash | $46.00/ton* |
c. Unsecured load$15.00
d. Special waste$100.00/ton
The city manager's, or his/her designee's, written approval is required prior to receipt of any waste that, by its physical nature, requires special handling by site personnel.
(3) Environmental fee $1.25
(Assessed to each residential or commercial unit)
(4) Elective Tare Weight Fee $10.00
(Fee will not be charged when tare weight is required)
* Fee shall increase at a rate of two percent per fiscal year beginning in October 2020.
(d) Proration of base fees. The first months' base fees for garbage collection for new customer accounts shall be prorated based on the number of days left in the billing cycle.
(Prior Code, § 11-9; Ord. of 9-14-1993; Ord. of 1-24-1995; Ord. of 12-27-1995; Ord. of 9-24-1996; Ord. of 9-23-1997; Ord. of 9-28-1999; Ord. of 9-25-2001; Ord. of 10-28-2003; Ord. of 9-28-2004; Ord. of 12-14-2004; Ord. of 9-23-2008; Ord. of 7-23-2013; Ord. of 9-11-2014; Ord. of 12-9-2014; Ord. No. 057-2018, § 1, 12-11-2018; Ord. No. 029-2019, § 1, 8-27-2019; Ord. No. 033-2021, § 1, 7-27-2021; Ord. No. 036-2022, § 1, 9-27-2022)