Robert (Bobby) Medikovic of Community Waste Disposal presented the company's annual report to the Little Elm Town Council, reviewing service changes, performance metrics and community outreach activities.
Medikovic said Community Waste Disposal has served the Little Elm area since the late 1990s and described operational investments, including a new vehicle purchased in summer 2023. He attributed a reduction in the company's compressed natural gas (CNG) footprint to a broader industry trend and said, "In the last 10 years, the CNG footprint has reduced the carbon by 20% in the state of Texas." He reported service reliability improvements, stating, "So far in 2025, we're at 1.5 misses per day," down from earlier industry figures of roughly 2.2 misses per day.
Medikovic reviewed local recycling activity and partnerships. He said schools in Little Elm diverted about 65 tons of cardboard and other materials from the landfill in the prior year and recounted the company's participation in local events including Earth Day activities, Juneteenth, the Big Easy Bridal event, Special Olympics support, medication take-back or community cleanups, and partnerships with the Rotary Club and Little Elm ISD. He noted the company has donated benches and placed recycling containers at the Lakefront and is coordinating with town staff to purchase additional recycling containers for public areas.
Medikovic also recognized local volunteers and staff. The presentation included a certificate from the Texas House of Representatives presented to Michelle Hamrick (referred to in the meeting) recognizing a volunteer award; Medikovic said Representative Richard Hayes presented the award and the mayor had a town proclamation for local recognition. The presentation emphasized Community Waste Disposal's local outreach and awards from the Recycling Coalition of Texas.
The council offered brief thanks and had no follow-up action recorded on the report. Medikovic closed by inviting questions and noting the company will continue to work with the town on recycling containers and community events.