San Angelo's city council has approved solid waste contracts that mean new curbside recycling and bulk trash pickup services.
The city says the deals also mean Republic Services paying it millions of dollars to operate the landfill while shouldering millions more in liabilities.
Residential customers continue receiving garbage collection twice per week, once for recyclable materials and once for other waste.
The contract also includes quarterly pickup of bulk items like furniture and large appliances. Bulk waste collections begin after the start of October.
The city says with the new services, most residential customers' total monthly solid waste bills increase nearly four dollars.
The rate for commercial customers depends on the frequency of collection and the size of their bins. The customer determines both.
The city also says it intends to hire a contract manager to ensure everyone follows the agreements.
The collection contract lasts 10 years. Two options that coincide with the landfill's life may extend that contract another 10 years.
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