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Lockhart contractors and Republic Services propose shifting residential collections from three days to four to address growth
Summary
Republic Services and Lockhart public works staff told the City Council during its work session that residential garbage routes need rebalancing as the city grows.
Republic Services and Lockhart public works staff told the City Council during its work session that residential garbage routes need rebalancing as the city grows.
“Since 2022 we have gone from 5,325 residential customers to 6,151,” Sean Kelly, Lockhart public works director, said, describing a strain on the planned 7 a.m.–6 p.m. route window. "They did that to optimize their service." Alfonso Cifuentes, Republic’s municipal manager, said the company intends to begin outreach March 1 and implement changes March 31 if the plan proceeds as presented.
Company managers said the proposal restores a Friday pickup to…
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