FLOWER MOUND RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE
ENHANCED TRASH COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES
Effective October 1, Waste Management of Texas will provide trash collection and recycling services to Flower Mound residents and businesses - increasing environmental benefits, reducing rates, and enhancing services levels. Waste Management will provide benefits in the form of $1.1 million in annual savings and additional revenue to the Town, an approximate $2.50, or 23 percent, reduction in monthly residential rates, and a 17 percent reduction in most commercial accounts. In addition, there will be weekly, semi-automated waste collection; weekly, single-stream, semi-automated recycling collection utilizing 95-gallon polycarts; weekly bulk/brush pickup; on-call household hazardous and electronic waste services; and landfill access at a reduced rate.
All collection days will remain the same. Waste Management will also provide ten solar-powered compactors for Town parks, a $5,000 annual contribution to Keep Flower Mound Beautiful, an annual $75,000 contribution to support the Town's Customer Relations Program, and complimentary service at Town facilities, including twenty 30-yard roll-off containers for clean-up events.
Trash Collection and Recycling Services
Trash Collection
The new program will include weekly, semi-automated trash collection services utilizing 95-gallon polycarts. Semi-automated service will ensure a collection specialist follows each truck on foot to assist the automated system, minimizing spillage and missed trash.
Recycling
Waste Management will also include weekly semi-automated recycling collection utilizing 95-gallon polycarts. In addition, the list of materials eligible for recycling has been expanded to include milk and juice cartons, drink boxes without the straws, and additional plastics. For a complete list of recyclable materials, click here.
Bulk and Brush Pickup
As an enhanced service, residents will now receive weekly, curbside bulk and brush collection. The same bundling regulations apply. Bulk items must be no larger than 3x3x6. Brush must be bundled, and cannot exceed four feet in length and 50 pounds. Residents may also request on-demand bulk pick up. To obtain a quote and schedule an appointment, please call 972.315.5400. For a complete review of all bulk pick up regulations, please visit www.flower-mound.com/trash2011.
Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collection
Waste Management will now provide door-to-door service for Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste collections. Residents should call 1.800.449.7587 to schedule a collection. Click here for a complete list of materials eligible for disposal. Please note some restrictions may apply and pickup schedules vary depending upon demand.
The DFW Landfill
Customers may also dispose of waste from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the DFW Landfill, 1600-C Railroad Street in Lewisville. Flower Mound residents will receive a discounted rate of $15 per pickup load or equivalent (approximately 3 cubic yards). Please call 972.315.5400 for information regarding residency requirements and items eligible for disposal. Please note that the DFW Landfill is subject to state rules, regulations, and enforcement which may result in fines or additional fees for violations (i.e., use of a tarp to cover debris). Please contact the landfill for detailed information.
Commercial Customers
Commercial customers should call 972.315.5400 with questions regarding billing or services.
What's New and Improved
- Semi-automated collection services
- Full-size, 95-gallon recycling polycarts
- Expanded recycling collection list
- Weekly bulk and brush pick-up
- Household Hazardous and E-waste on-demand
- $5,000 annual Keep Flower Mound Beautiful contribution
- Ten solar-powered trash compactors for Town parks
Reduced Residential Collection Rates
Flower Mound's new trash collection and recycling services will be provided at a 23% cost savings for residential customers. Beginning with service on October 1 (billed in November), the new monthly cost for residents, including the base rate and all fees, will be $9.39. Additional polycarts will be available at $7.61 per trash container and $2.07 per recycling container, including fees. Please call 972.539.SERV (7378) to order additional carts.
The Polycart Transition
Republic will conduct their last Town-wide collection for all routes on standard collection days between September 26 and 30. The company is also scheduled to collect all polycarts and recycle bins on the same day, or shortly thereafter.
Please leave all polycarts and recycle bins by the curb once collections have occurred. If a polycart or bin is not collected on a standard collection day, please allow it to remain empty and place it at the curb until collected.
Waste Management is scheduled to deliver the new trash and recycling polycarts between September 24 and October 2. The company will conduct their collection of all residential routes beginning October 3.
In most instances, Waste Management will deliver the new polycarts to a curbside location at the front of the residence for address verification purposes. Homes that currently receive trash removal services in the alley will continue to do so once the new carts are delivered and in service.
Who do I contact?
For more information regarding the new trash services or the transition from Republic to Waste Management, please call the Town of Flower Mound's Customer Relations Division at 972.539.SERV (7378). Visit www.flower-mound.com/trash2011 to review more detailed information regarding the new services and read an FAQ.
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