(A) One garbage container with recycling bin shall be furnished by the city for each residence with an active and current utility contract with the city. If one container is not sufficient to hold the quantity of household garbage accumulated between collections, one additional garbage container may be provided to a resident from the City of Camden Public Works Department for an additional monthly sanitation fee pursuant to a schedule of rates adopted and approved by the City Council. The garbage containers will remain the property of the city. Residents are to be responsible for keeping the garbage containers in a clean and sanitary condition. Replacement of garbage containers for any reason other than negligence of the city shall be at the expense of the property owner.
(B) It shall be unlawful to place anything other than household garbage for removal by the city inside garbage containers.
(C) There will be one garbage collection from each garbage container per week. Garbage containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the evening prior to the scheduled collection day and removed from the curb before 7:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day.
(D) Garbage containers shall not be placed on sidewalks, driveways, streets, or on the property of another, or in such a manner as to obstruct the free flow of traffic or drainage along any public street.
(E) Handicapped, disabled, or bedridden persons will be provided backyard service, provided such person or another person employed or residing in the residence is unable to roll the garbage container to the curbside. A statement of disability/illness for the resident will be required from his treating physician.
(F) It shall be unlawful to transport any household garbage from outside the city for collection inside the city.
(G) Bulk waste and white goods not exceeding three cubic yards may be collected from any residence a maximum of one time per month. Residents must call ahead to schedule this collection by calling the city's Sanitation and Recycling Department. Residents shall be charged four times the monthly sanitation fee per collection pursuant to a schedule of rates adopted and approved by the City Council from time to time, which charge will be billed on the household's utility bill in the next utility billing cycle. Bulk waste or white goods shall be placed at the curb a maximum of 24 hours before the scheduled collection.
(1) Residents shall be responsible for transporting bulk waste and white goods in excess of three cubic yards to a Kershaw County collection site.
(2) The city will not collect building materials or other construction or demolition debris. These items may be disposed of at a Kershaw County collection site. If these items are found mixed with bulk waste, white goods, trash, or household garbage, the city will reject the entire collection.
(3) The city will not collect televisions, computer equipment, and other electronics. These items may be disposed of at a Kershaw County collection site. If these items are found mixed with bulk waste, white goods, trash, or household garbage, the city will reject the entire collection.
(4) Bulk waste and white good collection is not available for commercial locations.
(Ord. passed 1-24-89; Am. Ord. passed 6-13-95; Am. Ord. 2024-003, passed - -24) Penalty, see § 10.99