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Herriman updates residents on solid-waste transition after HB429; city negotiating exit and new contract
Summary
Following passage of HB429, Herriman staff told council they're negotiating an exit from Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling and parallel onboarding with Waste Management. Staff said the operational transition could occur as early as fall, with equipment valuation, service-day continuity and HOA communications among the key issues.
Herriman — City staff updated the council on March 11 about negotiations and operational planning tied to the passage of HB429 and a potential transition from Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling to Waste Management.
Staff reported HB429 has passed and said the city is pursuing negotiations so it will not need to rely on the statute’s default exit language; staff called the process a negotiated “withdrawal” and described two parallel workstreams: (1) a contract exit and asset valuation with the current provider (Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling), and (2) an onboarding and service agreement with Waste Management.
A staff member described key transition elements: valuing equipment (bins and trucks), determining whether Waste Management can match existing service days so residents see no scheduling change, and preparing communications for homeowners associations and residents. “We’ll have weekly transition meetings going forward,” the staff member said; the city also plans to involve communications staff so residents are informed well in advance of any operational or billing changes.
Timing and impact: staff said a fall transition is feasible but depends on the exit process and the time required to acquire or rebrand assets; Waste Management has offered operational support and to help value equipment. The city hopes any change will be seamless for residents, with the only visible difference possibly being a lower bill. Councilmembers asked about HOA contracts and staff said they will coordinate direct outreach to HOAs and pass contract information to the new provider.
Why it matters: solid-waste service affects every household and contract terms determine resident costs, service days and equipment ownership. Council and staff emphasized a deliberate approach to minimize disruption and to build a communications plan for residents.
Next steps: staff will continue negotiations with both the current provider and Waste Management, develop transition milestones and return updates to the council; staff estimated an operational switch could occur no earlier than the fall, depending on contract exit timing.
