The ACC Solid Waste Department presented at the ACC M&C Work Session this week about franchised hauling in ACC.
Franchised hauling has the following community benefits:
- Solid Waste Service Equity Consistency between Urban Service District Residents (required to have trash service) and General Service District Residents (not required to have trash service) – Same level of service and consistent rates for the entire community
Enhanced Level of Service at a Reduced or Similar Cost Additional services provided – weekly or biweekly containerized leaf and limb (one possibility)
Reduced Frequency of Trucks from Multiple Haulers in Neighborhoods Environmental Benefits- reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, leakage, road wear, traffic
Expanded Landfill Life Waste Reduction Goals (higher landfill diversion rates); potential for expanded waste reduction services
Reduction in Illegal Dumping & Litter Illegal dumping is high in communities that allow self-hauling; service theft is high too
Ensuring a Standard Level of Customer Service from Private Haulers Accountability measures dictated through RFP/Contracts
Public Health & Safety Concerns with self-haulers stockpiling trash attracting vectors
Franchised hauling concerns:
- Residents have relationships with their current private haulers
Private haulers will be able to competitively respond to the Request for Proposals; therefore, depending on the awards, some residents may be able to maintain their existing relationship. Other residents have experienced challenges with customer service for private haulers, and franchising would allow for private haulers to be held accountable for the service provided.
- Public perception/rejection of eliminating resident/customer choice
Private haulers will be able to competitively respond to the Request for Proposals.
- Self-hauling is eliminated.
Eliminating self-hauling will reduce illegal dumping and service theft (dumping trash in dumpsters at apartment complexes or businesses)
- Mandatory trash and recycling service from single-family houses is required.
This would provide consistency for the entire community, as Urban Service District residents are currently mandated to have trash service.
For the ACC M&C Work Session recording, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osZr2bIQBzg.
Have questions? Contact the ACC Solid Waste Department at (706) 613-3501.