At the May 13 Cibolo City Council meeting, council approved a waste and recycling franchise agreement with Waste Connection of Texas. The monthly cost per household will go from $16.95 to $21.89 effective July 28.
The agreement is for a five-year term and an optional five-year extension term, as previously reported by Community Impact.
What residents should know
Waste Connections was the least expensive option for receiving solid waste and recycling once per week along with bulk and brush once every two weeks. Two of the other finalists—Frontier Waste Solutions and Republic Services of San Antonio—would cost $0.98 and $2.08 more for those services respectively, according to agenda documents.
Solid waste and recycling pickup will be once per week beginning July 28. Household Hazardous Waste curbside pickup is also part of the agreement, adding a monthly $1.50 to residents' bill, according to agenda documents.
Waste Connections will also pick up brush and bulk materials up to 3 cubic yards per household every two weeks. Due to the increase, the city will discontinue its chipper service as well as spring and fall cleanup days at City Hall.
What to expect
Waste Connections services will begin on July 28. All residential customers will receive new 95-gallon carts, and damaged carts will be replaced free of charge during the contract.
Zachary Ryan, district manager with Waste Connections, said pickup schedules will be split in five different sections and will occur Monday through Friday. An official schedule will be available by the middle of June and new carts will be delivered in the middle of July, Ryan said.
