1. City of Denison Automated trash collection

2. Overall Vision Core Purpose Organizational Vision
To responsibly provide municipal services that enhance the quality of life of our citizens, encourage commerce and industry, and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
Organizational Vision
Within thirty (30) years, the City of Denison will be known as a thriving, regional leader that other communities strive to be like, and where people consciously decide to live and locate their businesses. It will be a beautiful City, with quality, well maintained housing for all income levels. It will serve as a regional employment center and provide a rich and varied shopping experience. It will be a community that offers regionally renowned parks and recreation facilities and it will be well known for enjoying an excellent quality of life.

3. Automated Trash Collection
Trash trucks equipped with a hydraulic arm
95-gallon carts vs. loose bags
Standard collection method of most cities
What is Automated Trash Collection?
Increase efficiency of trash collection while improving safety
Reduce animal scavenging
Cleaner streets and neighborhoods
Increase recycling efforts
Why is the City changing to automated trash collection?

4. Program Timeline Staff began researching in mid-2017
Staff presented to Council during the budget workshop in Spring 2018
Sub-committee created with two Councilmembers and staff to vet options moving forward
Purchase of equipment was approved during the budget process
Staff purchased three automated trash trucks in late 2018
Cart examples were received and tested
Council approved the loan to purchase carts and trucks in January 2019
Council approved the ordinance, effective April 1, outlining new program
Carts purchased in January 2019
Public Meetings conducted throughout February
Council will be presented with fee recommendations for additional cart(s)
Cart delivery begins March 18th
Program roll-out city-wide on April 1, 2019

5. 95-Gallon Cart Each residence will be provided with one 95-gallon cart
Delivered middle of March
Trash placed into the cart is required to be bagged
Recommended to keep lids closed at all times
After the first week of April, if one cart is not sufficient, an additional cart may be requested for a monthly fee

6. Cart Storage
Storage of carts must be within 6 feet of the residential structure
Carts can be on the side, in front of or in a garage
Must be removed from the curb within 24 hours of collection

7. Trash pick-up Unacceptable items include:
Construction debris
Paint
Hot ashes
Oil
Corrosive solvents
Car batteries
Hazardous Waste
All trash days will remain the same
95-gallon cart must be used
No bags or boxes placed outside of the cart
If bags or boxes are placed outside of the cart, it will not be picked up
Lids must be closed for collection

8. Household Hazardous Waste
Texoma Council of Governments hosts a hazardous waste collection event every 2 years
Residents are encouraged to bring any hazardous waste on April 20, 2019
Event held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Grayson County College
6101 Grayson Drive (FM 691)

9. Cart Placement
Carts must be placed at the curb by 6:30am of your designated pickup day
They should be placed at least 3 feet from your recycling cart and mailboxes and no more than 1 foot from the street
Carts should be clear of utility poles, mailboxes, trees and parked cars.

10. Trash Bags February 2019 - last free delivery
Bags will be sold until supply runs out
Receiving the last shipment during spring 2019 to be sold
Available for purchase at Utility Billing office until supply sells out

11. Recycling
Waste Connections will continue to collect recycling every other week
All recycling items must be loose in the cart – no bags
Lids must close
Acceptable Items include:
Aluminum cans
Cardboard
Glass bottles or jars
Newspapers
Plastics 1-5 & 7
Steel/Tin cans
Shredded paper in clear bag
Unacceptable Items include:
Hazardous waste
Food contaminated cardboards or containers (ex. Pizza box)
Aluminum foil
Styrofoam

12. Bulk Waste
Spring cleanup in April will be replaced with more frequent bulk pickups
Bulk pick-up will be every other month
February, April, June, August, October and December
Up to 2 cubic yards
Unacceptable items include:
Construction debris by private contractor
Hazardous waste
All bulk waste must be placed at the curb by 6:30am on Monday for collection of designated week
Bags are accepted

13. Brush Waste Brush pick-up will be every other month
January, March, May, July, September and November
Must be placed in one manageable pile no larger than 5 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet
No trash bags will be accepted
All brush waste must be placed at the curb by 6:30am on Monday for collection of designated week

15. Courtesy Carry-out Service will be offered
Residents will need to apply or reapply and provide doctor’s certification
Certification will need to be done yearly
Staff will be reaching out to all of those who currently receive porch pick-up

16. Commercial Bags
Commercial customers who have bags for trash collection will be affected by this change
All commercial businesses who are able to have a 3 yard dumpster, will be given a dumpster
Businesses that do not have a place for a dumpster will be given a 95-gallon cart
Staff will be reaching out to businesses that are affected by this change

17. Residential Collection Station
Day
Hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8 am - Noon
Type of Waste
Fee per cubic yard
Brush and Limbs
Three cubic yards per month
Free
Each additional cubic yard
$3*
Solid Waste
One cubic yard per month
$5*
Unacceptable Waste: Chemicals, Commercial waste, Dead animals, Hazardous waste, Shingles, Wet paint
* Tax is applied to all refuse services. The current tax rate is 8.25%.

18. Special Pick Ups
Continue to offer scheduled special pick ups through the Public Works Department
Anything that exceeds the bulk and brush size limits
If you need to schedule a special pick up, please contact the Public Works Department at x2451
If you need to report junk at the curb, please contact Code Enforcement at or via the City’s mobile app

19. Questions?