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Resident summarizes Schertz trash and recycling changes: once‑weekly pickup, larger bins and fee adjustment
Summary
A resident told the Schertz City Council on May 20 that trash pickup will move to once per week and recycling to every other week after the city changes waste providers; the speaker said larger lidded bins will be issued and a billing‑fee adjustment will offset some increases in service fees.
SCHERTZ, Texas — A resident addressing the Schertz City Council on May 20 outlined upcoming changes to the city’s solid‑waste services and urged the council to monitor the transition.
The speaker, identified in the meeting as a resident, said the city is switching waste contractors and that “trash collection will shift from twice a week to once a week, and recycling will be picked up every other week.” The resident added that the city will distribute larger lidded bins to residents to reduce overflow and improve cleanliness.
The resident said service fees will increase, but the city is offsetting part of the cost by reducing franchise and billing fees from 15% to 10%. “This means the general fund gains support even as the water sewer fund takes a small hit,” the speaker said. The commenter urged council to listen to public feedback and said the council was “committed to monitoring the transition and listening to feedback.”
City staff did not present a formal report during the May 20 meeting; the remarks were made during the public‑comment portion and reflected the speaker’s summary of earlier discussions and the April 1 meeting they cited. No motions or votes on solid‑waste policy were taken at the May 20 session. The council did not provide a staff response during the comment period beyond acknowledging the remarks.
The resident closed by saying the changes are “about efficiency” and that fewer collection days can reduce fuel and labor costs, while updated bins should “help reduce overflow.” The council did not set a date at the meeting for any follow‑up hearing. Residents seeking official details about the transition were advised to consult city communications or staff for formal program updates.
