1. City Council
November 5, 2013

2. Solid Waste Collections
& Landfill Management

3. Solid Waste
• Collections / Disposal and Landfill Operations
• Currently Republic Waste Services is contracted to
provide services for both collections / disposal and
landfill operations
• Current contract expires July 31, 2014

4. Collection / Disposal
• Current Services Provided
• Twice a week residential pick-up
• Manual
• Once a week commercial pick-up (minimum)
• Roll off services
• No recycling service provided

5. Landfill Operations
• Republic Services currently provides total operational
management of the landfill which includes the disposal
of solid waste in accordance with all federal and state
laws and according to TCEQ Permit No. 79

6. Options for Collections
• Staff seeks direction on the following collection-related
topics:
1. Type of collection service provided
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Garbage
Manual vs. Automated
Recycling
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Single Stream
Commercial
Bulk Trash Collection
Frequency of Collection

7. Options for Collections
2. Citizen Free-Dumping Program – currently one time
per month with current water bill
3. Collections Contract
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Exclusive contract vs. Open market
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For residential services, commercial services,
recycling, etc.

8. Contract Options
• Term of Contract
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Life-of-Site
Term – 10 year, 20 year etc.
• Additional Considerations?

9. Contract Options
• Renegotiation of Existing Contract
• Request for Proposals

10. Contract Options
• Renegotiation of Existing Contract
• Request for Proposals