Solid Waste Transition
Summary
Coppell is switching from bags to trash carts on October 1, 2026. The city is also launching an app to help residents track their pickup schedules.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Outsourcing can save millions in long-term costs, such as pension and salary obligations.
Taxpayers, through potentially lower costs and improved service efficiency.
Current city employees whose jobs might be impacted by outsourcing.
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City Council — March 10, 2026
Coppell is switching from bags to trash carts on October 1, 2026. The city is also launching an app to help residents track their pickup schedules.
Out with the old: Coppell employs new trash collection service
Lined up in front of Coppell residents’ homes every Monday and Thursday are exposed trash bags waiting to get picked up by waste disposal trucks. Recently, the view seems different: gray trash carts are lined up in front of homes instead. As of Oct. 1, Coppell mandates single-family households to use a city-issued cart for...
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