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Everman holds public hearing on trash, recycling as Waste Connections lays out rate, cart options
Summary
At a Feb. 11 public hearing the Everman City Council heard Waste Connections present five service scenarios — including curbside carts, once- or twice-weekly pickup and subscription recycling — with prices ranging from about $11 to $23.83 per month. Council set a second public hearing for Feb. 25 and expects an ordinance on March 11.
Everman City Council held a public hearing Feb. 11 on garbage, waste and recycling services as the city negotiates renewal of its franchise agreement with Waste Connections, the company’s district manager told council.
The hearing matters because trash service is billed directly to residents (through the water bill) rather than through the general fund, city staff emphasized, meaning any change would have a direct monthly effect on household costs.
Abel Moreno, district manager for Waste Connections, told the council and public the current residential rate is $17.50 a month and outlined five scenarios: keeping the current “take-all” service (two pickups per week, recycling once per week); switching to automated side-load carts twice weekly with recycling once weekly; twice-weekly carts with no citywide recycling; once-week carts with recycling; and once-week carts with no recycling. He said the…
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