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Del City adopts 4-day residential trash schedule and revises bulk-waste rules with 8-cubic-yard cap
Summary
Del City will shift to a four-day residential trash route (by ward) starting Jan. 6, 2025 and adopted revisions to the bulk-waste program (8-cubic-yard cap) to be charged via utility billing; council/trustees declared an emergency to implement changes.
Del City—s municipal services authority voted Dec. 16 to reorganize residential trash routes and to replace the municipal services authority—s appendix governing bulk-waste collection. Under the plan, residential trash collection will be administered Monday through Thursday by ward (ward 1 Monday, ward 2 Tuesday, ward 3 Wednesday, ward 4 Thursday) beginning Jan. 6, 2025. Staff said the schedule reduces drive time, standardizes service days and helps sanitation workers gain consistent holidays and training time.
The resolution replacing Appendix A, section 2-3, sets a maximum of 8 cubic yards for bulk pickups under the program; larger volumes may require a roll-off rental or alternate arrangements. Staff explained the cap was chosen to limit the program—s scope (and exposure if utility-billing enforcement fails) and noted that debris resulting from declared disasters (floods or tornadoes) should be handled separately because FEMA reimbursements should not be mixed with the bulk-waste program.
City staff said the bulk-waste charges will be added to utility bills (the city will rely on utility-bill collection to recover costs) and that the mailer to residents would clarify the 8-cubic-yard limit and the roll-off options available for larger jobs. Staff also said the city intends a hand-delivered notice campaign to every residence to ensure awareness before January rollout.
Council/trustees subsequently voted to declare an emergency so the revised rules could be implemented quickly.
Why it matters: The change reorganizes sanitation operations and alters how residents request and pay for bulk pickups. Residents with large cleanup needs will be directed to roll-off rentals or the landfill rather than rely on the bulk program beyond the cap.
What happens next: The city will hand-deliver notices to each residence, post QR-code links to the schedule and provide support to residents who need assistance understanding roll-off rentals or fee payment options.
