Government
BY THOMAS LEFFLER
Cibolo waste costs increase
Cibolo waste collection fees Garbage and recycling pickup costs will increase by $4.94 for Cibolo residents.
What residents should know
Waste and recycling pickup City franchise fee
Household hazardous waste
Recycling once per week
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 nalists—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. The city’s previous agreement with Republic Services was for twice-a-week solid waste pickup, replaced by once-a-week service with an option to purchase an additional cart for $8.20 per month.
Chipper service
For the rst time since 2019, solid waste and recycling costs will increase for Cibolo residents. “It’s been 20 years since [we’ve] competed this franchise, the only option is to compete it again,” City Manager Wayne Reed said during a January 14 meeting. Cibolo City Council approved a waste and recycling franchise agreement with Waste Connections of Texas on May 13. The monthly cost per household will go from $16.95 to $21.89, eective July 28. The agreement is for a ve-year term and an optional ve-year extension. November 2006 City of Cibolo enters into franchise agreement with Bexar Waste 2017 Bexar Waste acquired by Republic Services of San Antonio February 2025 City issues Request for Proposals for Solid Waste and Recycling services April 2025 Council selects Waste Connections of Texas as vendor May 2025 Council approves franchise agreement July 28, 2025 New services begin
Current: $16.95
$1
$2.09
$2.39
$11.47
As of July 28: $21.89
$0.63
$1.50
$1.99
$17.77
Next steps
More details
Due to the increase, the city will discontinue its chipper service as well as the spring and fall cleanup days, according to agenda documents. All residential customers will receive new 95-gallon carts, and damaged carts will be replaced free of charge during the contract. Pickup schedules will be split into ve dierent sections and will occur Monday through Friday, Waste Connections District Manager Zachary Ryan told council. An ocial schedule will be available by mid-June, and new carts will be delivered in mid-July, Ryan added.
Household Hazardous Waste curbside pickup is also part of the agreement, adding a monthly $1.50 to residents’ bills, according to agenda documents. Waste Connections will also pick up brush and bulk materials up to three cubic yards per house- hold every two weeks. Bids for Cibolo solid waste and recycling services Waste Connections of Texas Republic Services of San Antonio Frontier Waste Solutions
$5 $10 $15 $20
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SOURCE: CITY OF CIBOLOCOMMUNITY IMPACT
Waste, recycling, bulk/brush pickup
Household hazardous waste pickup
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