Large dump site cleared in Camden neighborhood

In a voice of satisfaction, Mayor Carstarphen announced in his speech at 7th & Chestnut Street on June 18, 2024, that the last illegal dumpsites in Camden had been cleaned up.

- Emmanuel Young

“I’m proud to say we made a promise to our Camden residents and cleared this debris, and we kept the promise of remembering two and a half years ago sitting in a community meeting about this monstrous situation,” Mayor Carstarphen said.

In 2021, he pledged his Camden Strong Initiative to clean up the illegal dumpsites within Camden that have accumulated large amounts of trash over the years and demolish unsafe structures to ensure a cleaner and safer community.

In total, the city removed 59,757 tons of soil, 10,080 tons of construction debris, 4,521 tons of solid waste, and 105 tons of tires from the site, which took over a year to accomplish. Dump trucks and workers worked daily to dispose of the non-hazardous material and safely dispose of it.