GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION

The Board of Directors approved an increase in the rate for recycling services from $1.82/connection to $2.10/connection at its meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. The increase is to be effective as of January 1, 2008. The new garbage collection and recycling rate to be charged to customers is $14.28/month.

REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS
GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION

Dear Valued Customer,

Please note that your service days are:

Monday & Thursday 

As a friendly reminder, your yard waste should be placed at the curbside, within five (5) feet of the paved roadway, by 7:00 a.m., and your waste should be placed at the curbside in a waste container not exceeding 35 gallons or in a plastic trash bag. All branches and tree limbs must be cut to four (4’) lengths and tied in small bundles that can be lifted and handled by a single person. Bundles should be no larger than eighteen inches (18’) in diameter and weight no more than fifty (50’) pounds.

In the event that one of the collection days falls on a holiday, we will collect your waste on the next regularly scheduled collection day (excluding Sunday). Scheduled holidays will include: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In the event of an “Act of God”, we will collect your waste on the following scheduled collection day.

Republic Waste will collect and dispose of all your residential refuse unless restricted by law or if the item would cause damage to the collection equipment. Listed are some items that are restricted: cross ties, tires, solvents, paint, petroleum products, pool chemicals, fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides, hazardous materials/chemicals, logs or stumps, car batteries, soil, rocks, concrete, medical waste, medical sharps and closed containers.

Refrigeration Units: Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers or items that contain CFC’s (freon), by law, must have the gas removed by a licensed technician and be red tagged prior to collection.

Heavy Trash: Appliances, hot water heaters, mattresses, heavy or large volumes of yard waste and other white goods, appropriate for disposal shall be placed within five feet of the curbside and will be collected on the second collection day of each week (Thursday).

If you should have any questions concerning service, please contact your Customer Service Representative at (281) 446-2030.