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Coppell to replace bagged trash with city‑issued carts starting Oct. 1, 2026, staff says
Summary
City staff outlined a phased transition from loose bag collection to city‑issued wheeled carts to improve cleanliness and efficiency, change bulk pickup to one larger weekly collection, add disaster debris funding, and launch a multilingual Recycle Coach app; council offered to help with outreach.
City staff detailed a planned transition from the city’s long‑standing bag trash system to a cart‑based collection model that is scheduled to go live Oct. 1, 2026. Ra, assistant director of community development, told the Coppell City Council at a work session that the change follows contract updates with Republic and a multi‑year review of regional standards.
“Starting October 1st, instead of placing loose bags at the alley or under the curb, residents will use tenderized wheeled carts issued by the city,” Ra said, describing the switch as intended to produce cleaner alleys, faster collection and a more consistent service across the city.
Why it matters: staff said the bag system has recurring problems—split bags and litter, sanitation issues from weather, and slower manual…
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