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Rockwall City Council approves new garbage collection rates; Republic Services outlines delivery and schedule changes
Summary
After hours of public questions and council debate about procurement, Rockwall City Council approved a resolution fixing residential garbage collection rates and a $1 senior discount, and Republic Services described mailers, cart deliveries and a "Track My Truck" app ahead of January changes.
Rockwall City Council approved a resolution on Dec. 1 fixing garbage-collection rates tied to a new contract with Republic Services, after a 4–3 vote on a motion that included a $1 monthly discount for residents 65 and older.
Republic Services operations manager Rick Barnes told the council the company has begun homeowner mailings and will stage cart deliveries the week of Dec. 15, with cart delivery beginning Dec. 29 for some Monday/Thursday routes and Jan. 5 for other routes. Barnes said the first collection under the new schedule will be Jan. 12 and that the company will use a "Track My Truck" feature so residents can see truck progress on service days. "The first mailer went out last week…Cart delivery begins December 29 for the Monday, Thursday routes currently and January 5…January…
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