Sanitation

KBPW Sanitation Department is excited to provide residential solid waste pick-up to over 4,000 residences within the city limits of Kennett beginning in November 2025.

Each eligible residence will receive one (1) 96-Gallon Black and Gold rollout cart for residential trash services.

Additional carts can be requested by filling out the form below.

Sanitation Cart x2 Form

PRICING

Single Cart- $18.95/Month

Additional Cart- $10.00/ Month

• Amount will be billed to your KBPW Utility Bill.
• Additional information will be made available regarding routes and days of service in the coming weeks.
• Please check back here and follow our social media outlets for updates.

CART INFORMATION

Each customer will receive one cart, but additional carts can be requested for an additional monthly fee.

Additional Cart Fee $10.00 per month

Each cart will be serial coded to the location, and removal from the assigned location is prohibited and could result in monetary penalties.

Alteration or modification of carts is prohibited. (Removal of lid, drilling holes, painting or otherwise changing the appearance or structural integrity of the cart.)

Customers are responsible for the upkeep of the cart. Keeping a clean cart will keep odor and pest problems at bay. The customer will be responsible for any damages beyond “normal wear and tear.” If there is damage from “normal wear and tear,” please contact the Sanitation Department, and we will provide a new cart free of charge.

Carts should be placed, with the wheels facing your home, within 3 feet of the curb or edge of roadway, and away from obstructions such as mailboxes, power poles, bushes, vehicles, or any other objects that will prevent the refuse truck operator from picking up the cart using the automated arm.

If a cart is inaccessible for the driver, that cart will be skipped for pickup, so it is imperative that the cart be in an accessible location to prevent violations of city ordinance or disruption in waste services.

COLLECTION BASICS

Customers will receive one (1) 96-Gallon black and gold cart for collection of residential waste once a week.

Carts will need to be placed where they are accessible to the automated truck arm, no sooner than 4 p.m. the day before the scheduled pickup day and removed from the curb as soon as possible the day of the scheduled pickup day. Only RESIDENTIAL waste is to be placed in the cart, and the lid must close on the cart for it to be picked up. No electronics, ashes/coals, or hazardous waste are to be placed in the cart. All residential waste needs to be bagged before being placed in the cart.

BULK PICK-UP POLICY

Guidelines/Rules:

The Kennett Board of Public Works offers residential bulk pick-ups for large, bulky items, including garage debris, furniture, and appliances for customers currently receiving weekly residential waste collection through the Kennett Board of Public Works. These are done on Fridays and must be scheduled by 3 P.M. the Wednesday before. Residents decide which Friday they would like, call KBPW to check availability, and schedule a pickup time. Bulk items should not be placed at the curbside until a pickup appointment has been confirmed with KBPW.  Items must be placed curbside by 6 A.M. on the day of pickup.

• Bulk pick-up does not include household trash in your rollout cart.
• We will not pick up yard waste (limbs, leaves, grass clippings, bushes, etc.) as part of bulk pick-ups, these items can be disposed of at the Kennett City Compost.
• We will not pick up construction/building materials. Examples: Shingles, concrete, fencing, lumber, sheetrock, etc.
• Do not place bulk items under high line wires, near or against poles and fences. Keep clear of other utilities and fire hydrants.
• For residential customers only. Commercial customers are welcome to dispose of items at the Kennett Transfer Station.
• Bulk pick-ups cannot be used by landlords for set outs.
• Items should be placed at the curb where the regular trash is picked up, and all small, loose items must be in boxes or bags.

• Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers, and the appliances must be empty.
• The following items are not accepted for Bulk Pickups: Tires, food waste, electronics, batteries, oil, concrete, railroad ties, automobile parts, pesticides, paint (unless dried), or hazardous materials. 

Assisted Pickup for Residential Sanitation Customers

Customers who are unable to take their rollout cart to the curb for weekly pickup will need to provide a letter from their primary care provider on official letterhead stating the customer is unable to do such. This letter will need to include the customer’s address and full name, and can be brought to our office at 303 S Anthony Street, emailed to sanitation@kbpw.org, or faxed to (573) 264-7627.

COLLECTION RULES

• If a cart is filled to where the lid is open, the cart holder will be billed a $5.00 charge per cart per occurrence. If overfilling occurs more than twice in a given month, a second cart will be issued at a rate of $10.00 per month which will be added to their utility bill.

• All residential waste must be placed in a tied bag to prevent litter during pick-up.
• The lid of the waste cart must be able to close for the cart to be picked up.
• Only KBPW assigned waste carts will be collected by the Sanitation Department.
• No objects or waste should be placed on top of or around the waste cart; violations will result in fines from City Code Enforcement and penalties.
• Large Items and Appliances will need to be taken to the KBPW Transfer Station for disposal.
• NO HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS ARE TO BE PLACED IN KBPW WASTE CARTS.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive.

Examples of hazardous waste include but are not limited to:

• Car Batteries
• Oil (Motor, Cooking, Lubricating, Etc)
• Lithium Batteries
• Electronics
• (Non-dried) Latex Paint
• Pesticides
• Household Cleaning Products (Bleach, Ammonia, Oven Cleaner, Etc)
• Pool Chemicals
• Please visit kbpw.net/sanitation for further information regarding hazardous waste items and disposal.
• No lawn waste, construction waste, and/or hot ashes/coals are permitted to be placed in the KBPW Rollout Carts.

Transfer Station

KBPW will begin operating a solid waste transfer station that will be open to the public in the coming months. This facility will allow bulky residential items and construction debris to be disposed of locally. The transfer station will be located at 18612 County Road 508, directly east of the City of Kennett Compost.

To qualify for Bulk Rates, you must:

• • • Deliver on average minimum of 15 tons per month to the transfer station
    • Have an account set up or have a credit card on file.