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Council renews solid‑waste franchise with Republic Services; carts and service changes planned
Summary
Coppell approved a restated franchise agreement with Republic Services for Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2031 that includes a switch to city‑issued carts, a $24.40 monthly rate (starting Oct. 2026), a 5% annual fixed increase and expanded disaster debris allowances.
The Coppell City Council on Tuesday approved a restated solid‑waste franchise agreement with Republic Services (Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth LLC d/b/a Republic Services) effective Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2031, after a staff presentation and a brief discussion with Republic representatives.
City staff described the negotiated agreement as maintaining a high level of service relative to neighboring cities while standardizing several operational changes. Key contract terms the council reviewed include a city‑wide transition from bag‑based collection to city‑owned carts (65‑ or 96‑gallon), a proposed residential monthly rate of $24.40 starting Oct. 2026, and a fixed annual rate increase of 5 percent. The proposed term also increases the disaster debris collection allowance from $15,000 to $25,000 and changes bulk collection from twice weekly at a 2‑cubic‑yard allowance to once weekly at a 4‑cubic‑yard allowance.
Rahil (city staff) summarized the benchmarking process, saying the city compared services and pricing with 11 surrounding jurisdictions and found that Coppell “continues to deliver one of the highest levels of service in the region at a reasonable cost.” The staff presentation described unchanged services — continued twice‑weekly garbage pickup, weekly recycling, unlimited bundled green‑waste, household hazardous waste access, and city‑facility service — along with new reporting and performance requirements for Republic.
Republic Services representatives said the cart transition is part of a company‑wide automated collection initiative and noted that the company will assist with replacing or disposing of private containers. Jerry Harwell, a Republic representative, explained how disaster‑debris costs are calculated: “it’s based on an hourly rate that is pre negotiated between Republic Services and the city and then the disposal rate. So it depends upon what, the only thing that really changes, is the disposal rate.” Council members asked that the city run a clear communication campaign ahead of the cart roll‑out; staff outlined plans to mail brochures to every household, maintain a dedicated webpage with FAQs, host public information sessions, coordinate with HOAs and use targeted social media. Staff also said carts will be branded with the city logo and that the cost of the carts is included in the negotiated rate.
Other contract changes include increased data collection and reporting for commercial accounts, vehicle‑age requirements for the collection fleet, an annual Republic presentation to council, and inclusion of 12 roll‑off containers per year for city use. Staff recommended the council approve the restated agreement; Council member Veil moved to approve and Council member Matthew seconded. The motion passed unanimously (Walker, Nevills, Prem Kumar, Matthew Hill voting yes).
