Republic Services

Republic Services to Provide Trash and Recycling Service Beginning Oct. 2

The City has contracted with Republic Services for solid waste and recycling service, beginning Oct. 2. The approved monthly resident fee will be $20.44 and $18.43 for seniors, which is lower than the current rate. 

Every residence will receive a Republic 95-gallon blue trash cart and a 95-gallon green recycling cart for automated pickup service. The trash and recycling cart deliveries will take place throughout the week of September 25. On Monday, the carts will be delivered to the Tuesday collection route, on Tuesday the carts will be delivered to the Wednesday route, on Wednesday the carts will be delivered to the Thursday route, on Thursday the carts will be delivered to the Friday route. Community Waste Disposal will pick up trash and recycling on your normal collection day the week of September 25 and will remove your CWD recycle cart only. 

 Beginning Oct. 2, Republic Services will provide trash and recycling services. The contract with Republic includes:

  • Republic will provide every residence with a 95-gallon blue trash cart for automated pickup service.  Or you can place up to 10 bags out for trash service. No private carts will be serviced. 
  • Republic will provide every residence with a 95-gallon green recycling cart for automated pickup. 
  • Bulk item pickup increases to three cubic yards over the current two cubic yards and will be serviced on your regular trash day.
  • Yard waste collection continues on Mondays, yard waste must be placed in brown Kraft bags or bundled and tied. Yard waste placed in carts will be serviced on your trash day as bulk waste.
  • Curbside household hazardous waste program continues.
  • Residents will also have landfill access to the Camelot landfill in Lewisville for a reasonable fee with proof of residency.

You may keep your private trash cart or, beginning Oct. 2, place it inside your new trash cart to be hauled away as bulk waste. Republic Services will not service private trash carts under this contract. If placed out, a personal cart will be considered bulk trash and taken away.

Please watch for a Republic Services solid waste and recycling brochure to be delivered to your residence in the coming weeks for additional information regarding your trash, yard waste, bulk waste and recycling services.