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Rowlett council approves amended Republic Services contract to resume more frequent bulk pickup; city to subsidize interim cost
Summary
The Rowlett City Council on May 6 approved a first amendment to the city’s solid waste collection contract with Republic Services to resume weekly curbside bulk/brush pickup capped at 2 cubic yards per stop, effective June 30.
The Rowlett City Council on May 6 approved a first amendment to the city’s solid waste collection contract with Republic Services to restore weekly bulk/brush pickup with a 2-cubic-yard limit per collection, with the service slated to begin June 30.
Council members voted 4-1 to authorize the change and directed staff to educate residents about the new schedule and to negotiate additional seasonal pickup terms with Republic Services.
The change stems from months of public feedback and staff negotiations after the city and Republic proposed alternatives to a prior once-a-month program. Deputy City Manager Christophe Bauer said the amendment reduces the eligible volume from the earlier 8 cubic yards once a month to 2 cubic yards weekly to make routine pickup predictable and to limit large, irregular loads.
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