Waste Connections in Texas — Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker
These 5 Texas cities are tracked as having Waste Connections as the waste contractor or exclusive franchise holder, according to the sources on each city page. For each city we track whether temporary construction roll-off dumpsters appear to be included, the franchise fee, the relevant ordinance, and the source documents. This is not a claim that Waste Connections has acted unlawfully; always verify current requirements with the city.
Carthage, Texas
An operator reports that Carthage is an exclusive market under City ordinance § 30-19, closing the market to independent dumpster companies. The exact ordinance language and contractor still need verification.
View details →Frisco, Texas
An operator reports that Frisco, Texas forced removal of the operator’s containers from job sites and private residences, sometimes threatening customers with fines. The exact ordinance and any exclusive or approved-hauler arrangement still need verification.
View details →Manvel, Texas
Manvel changed its approach: outside roll-off companies may operate, but they must register with the city, pay registration/franchise fees, follow franchise rules, and report twice a year (Chapter 56). Because haulers can register rather than one company holding exclusive rights, Manvel is rated Restricted. An operator confirms the city now charges a fee or percentage to place dumpsters in the city.
View details →Midlothian, Texas
According to a field report from American AF Dumpsters, the City of Midlothian appears to treat temporary construction roll-off dumpsters as covered by an exclusive waste arrangement with Republic Services. In one instance, American AF Dumpsters placed a dumpster at a job site at 750 North Highway 67 (a strip mall under construction), and a city inspector reportedly issued a stop-work order until the contractor swapped it for a Republic Services dumpster. The exact ordinance, franchise agreement, and any franchise fee still need verification from city documents.
View details →Waxahachie, Texas
American AF Dumpsters and the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit challenging Waxahachie's exclusive waste franchise system as applied to temporary construction dumpsters. The lawsuit argues that the city's enforcement prevents qualified local dumpster companies from serving willing customers on private property. The exclusive provider is Waste Connections; the franchise fee and ordinance language still need verification from primary sources.
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