Council restates solid‑waste franchise with Republic Services; city to transition to carts, $24.40 monthly rate starting Oct. 1, 2026

The Coppell City Council on June 10 approved a restated franchise agreement with Republic Services (Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth LLC d/b/a Republic Services) to provide residential solid waste, recycling and household hazardous waste collection from Oct. 1, 2026 through Sept. 30, 2031.

Key changes: city staff said the restated contract transitions curbside collection from bag‑based service to a city‑owned cart model (65‑ or 96‑gallon carts) provided and rolled out by Republic as part of the contract; the proposed resident monthly rate is $24.40 starting Oct. 1, 2026. Staff described other changes: bulk collection volume will be adjusted (move from twice‑weekly small volume to once‑weekly with doubled volume), an increase in disaster debris allowance from $15,000 to $25,000, added reporting and data‑collection requirements, annual council presentations from Republic, and a vehicle‑age requirement for the collection fleet.

Why it matters: staff said the cart transition addresses litter, scavenging, odors and worker safety and aligns Coppell with neighboring cities that have already moved to carts. The fixed annual rate increase in the proposed contract is a 5% guaranteed yearly adjustment that staff said provides predictability compared with index‑based price formulas tied to volatile inputs.

Operational and fiscal details: staff noted commercial service terms are unchanged. Republic representatives explained disaster debris costs are calculated using pre‑negotiated hourly rates plus disposal fees and that unused disaster debris allowance remains effectively available to the city. The contract includes 12 roll‑off containers provided annually and 180 cubic yards of mulch service to city facilities.

Council action and next steps: Council member Nevills moved to approve the restated agreement; Council member Matthew seconded. The motion passed with recorded yes votes by Walker, Nevills, Prem Kumar and Matthew Hill. Staff will implement a multi‑channel communication plan, distribute carts to households, train customer service staff and coordinate HOA outreach ahead of the Oct. 1, 2026 service change.