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Community Waste Disposal will continue to provide solid waste collection and recycling services for the city of Keller.
The overview
During the June 16 Keller City Council meeting, the Dallas-based business was chosen for a five-year contract with one five-year renewal option. The contract goes into effect Sept. 1 and runs through Aug. 31, 2031, according to city documents.
The formal approval of the contract will be ratified at the July 7 City Council meeting.
During a work session meeting before the council meeting, CWD and Frontier Waste Solutions showcased proposals for the contract. The city had five companies submit proposals with CWD and Frontier chosen as the two finalists, according to previous reporting.
The city has 14,782 residential customers and 340 commercial accounts with CWD.
The specifics
CWD rates for regular residents are currently at $20.14, according to the city's website. CWD proposed a $2.83 increase, or 14.1%, to bring the cost to $22.97 per month for residential. Frontier’s residential offer included a $0.67 increase over the current rate, bringing its rate to $20.81.
For commercial services, there was a 15.1% increase from CWD and a 39.1% increase from Frontier. The city staff presentation noted that commercial rates were different based on the size of the bin and frequency of pickups. Staff added that CWD directly bills commercial customers, not through the city.
The annual adjustment for both companies varied. Frontier proposed 5% after the first two years. CWD offered the third, fourth and fifth years to be capped at 15% total, according to the city documents.
Some context
Frontier Waste Solutions provides solid waste services to numerous communities, including Mansfield, McKinney and Pearland, said Grant Gregg, Frontier Waste Solutions North Texas' regional vice president.
CWD has serviced the city since 2010, according to previous reporting. The company provides garbage, recycling, bulk, household hazardous and electric waste collection. Garbage collection occurs twice weekly with a 50-pound limit.
According to the CWD presentation, the company will maintain the current service levels. City staff reported that the invoices from residential customers from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, was $3.2 million. With the proposed increase in rates, the amount paid would be an estimated $3.7 million annually.
New services in the proposal include up to 50 hours per year for claw/brush truck hours for the city and a new option for residents to receive one 95-gallon CWD trash cart for solid waste disposal.
