Hurst, Texas Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker

The City of Hurst grants its contractor — Republic Services, under a contract awarded in October 2003 — “the sole and exclusive privilege” to provide commercial roll-off scheduled and temporary service, expressly including temporary construction dumpsters (Chapter 9.5). American AF Dumpsters reports that on December 1, 2025, a city inspector caught its driver swapping a dumpster at a two-container strip-mall job, told him he could not drop off the container, and gave 24 hours to remove both 40-yard roll-offs — costing the company significant revenue on a job that required frequent turns.

County

Tarrant County

Population

Approx. 38,000 (needs verification)

Provider / franchise holder

Republic Services (exclusive contractor since 2003)

Parent company

Republic Services, Inc.

Agreement type

Exclusive solid waste franchise

Exclusive status

Exclusive

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 — only the city or its contractor may collect (Chapter 9.5)

According to the City of Hurst Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9.5 (Garbage), no person may collect, remove, or dispose of garbage or trash within the city except the city’s own agents or a contractor acting under a contract with the city. The code grants the contractor “the sole and exclusive privilege to provide commercial rolloff schedule service and commercial rolloff temporary service within the corporate limits of the city” — expressly covering temporary construction roll-offs. The city awarded this contract to Republic Services in October 2003.

Relevant location: Chapter Chapter 9.5 — Garbage, Section Exclusive commercial roll-off (scheduled & temporary) provision; “no person shall collect… except the city or its contractor.”.

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The City of Hurst awarded its solid waste collection and recycling contract to Republic Services in October 2003, including the exclusive privilege for commercial roll-off scheduled and temporary service. Current contract terms and fees need verification.

Construction dumpsters included: Yes.

The Hurst Code of Ordinances grants the city’s contractor the “sole and exclusive privilege to provide commercial rolloff schedule service and commercial rolloff temporary service” — temporary construction roll-offs are expressly included.

• According to American AF Dumpsters, on December 1, 2025, a City of Hurst inspector came to a strip-mall job site where the company had two 40-yard roll-off dumpsters (one in front and one in back). The inspector caught the company’s driver while he was swapping one dumpster for a new one, told him he was not allowed to drop off the container, and gave 24 hours to remove the dumpsters. The company reports losing significant revenue on a job that required constant dumpster turns.

Status: No known challenge

No known lawsuit or legal challenge at this time, according to available sources.

1. City inspector ordered removal · 2025-12-01
   A City of Hurst inspector caught the company’s driver mid-swap at a strip-mall job site and gave 24 hours to remove two 40-yard roll-offs, citing the city’s exclusive arrangement.

• City of Hurst Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9.5 — Garbage (Municode)OrdinanceConfirmed by ordinance
• Field report from American AF DumpstersField reportField report only

Hurst’s exclusive commercial roll-off arrangement (Republic Services) is confirmed by the city code; the December 1, 2025 incident is a first-hand field report from American AF Dumpsters. The individual driver is not named.

Confidence level: Confirmed by ordinance · Verification status: Ordinance confirmed; incident from field report

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