Anna, Texas Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker

An operator reports that Anna, 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.

County

Collin County

Population

Approx. 27,000 (needs verification)

Provider / franchise holder

CARDS Recycling and Disposal (exclusive contractor)

Parent company

CARDS (Community Auto Recycling & Disposal Services)

Agreement type

Reported restriction on outside containers (needs verification)

Exclusive status

Reported exclusive rights

Franchise fee

Source pending.

Freedom Index rating

🔴 Exclusive Market

Roll-off dumpsters mentioned

Yes

Temporary waste mentioned

Yes

Self-haul exception

Needs verification

City authorization required

Yes — a city contract/franchise is required to haul (per report/ordinance)

An operator reports that Anna required removal of the operator’s containers from job sites and private residences. The city ordinance and the franchise/approved-hauler structure need verification.

Relevant location: Solid Waste / Sanitation article (mandatory subscription) · Only city agents or persons under contract with the city may collect, remove, or transport garbage, trash, or construction debris on city streets; CARDS holds the exclusive residential, commercial, and industrial/roll-off contract (effective Aug. 31, 2020)

Code of Ordinances

Source pending.

Construction dumpsters included: Yes.

An operator reports being forced to remove containers from job sites and private residences. Ordinance and any exclusive/approved-hauler arrangement need verification.

First-hand accounts from dumpster operators who say they were enforced against in this city. Reporters are kept anonymous unless they chose to be identified.

1. Operator A

   Anna made us remove a container from job sites and private residences, sometimes threatening the customer with fines.

Status:

• Operator report submitted to the Texas Waste Freedom Project (one report listing several cities)Field reportField report only

Confidence level: Confirmed by ordinance · Verification status: Confirmed on eCode360: Anna has an exclusive franchise with CARDS covering residential, commercial, and industrial/roll-off service; the ordinance bars transporting construction debris except by city-contract haulers.

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