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Cocoa council approves first reading of amended solid-waste franchise with Waste Management
Summary
On Sept. 9, the Cocoa City Council approved on first reading Ordinance O9-2025, an amended and restated solid-waste franchise with Waste Management of Florida Inc.; council and company leaders acknowledged service problems and said white goods and bulky items will be flagged and collected within 48 hours.
The Cocoa City Council on Sept. 9 approved on first reading Ordinance O9-2025, an amended and restated solid-waste franchise agreement with Waste Management of Florida Inc. that sets service charges, ties annual increases to a consumer-price index for garbage, and extends the contract term to Sept. 30, 2030.
City staff read the ordinance into the record and clarified how the franchise distinguishes "bulk trash" from recyclable "white goods" such as refrigerators and washing machines. "Those are handled by…
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