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Residents tell Rowlett council proposed switch to 2-cubic-yard bulk limit would not cover leaf and storm debris
Summary
Two residents told the Rowlett City Council during public comment that a proposed change to once-weekly pickup with a 2-cubic-yard monthly limit would be inadequate for homes with large, mature trees and could impose unfair costs.
Two residents during the Rowlett City Council citizen-input period on May 5 urged council members to reconsider a proposed change to bulky-waste pickup limits, saying a 2-cubic-yard cap per pickup would not cover the seasonal volume from large, mature trees and storm debris.
Pat Karakostas, a Rowlett resident, said she attended the April 8 work session and left “blood boiling” because she felt concerns were postponed. Karakostas told the council the company Republic previously proposed returning with options and that on May 6 the council would see a…
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