Lake Jackson, Texas Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker

An operator reports that Lake Jackson allows only the city’s own containers or its contracted hauler (GFL Environmental) for temporary/overflow dumpster needs. The operator was ordered to remove a 10-day residential rental within about three days — before the homeowner had even used it. The ordinance and contract still need verification.

County

Brazoria County

Population

Approx. 28,000 (needs verification)

Provider / franchise holder

City of Lake Jackson and its contracted hauler (GFL Environmental)

Parent company

City of Lake Jackson / GFL Environmental

Agreement type

Reported exclusive — only the city or its contractor (GFL) may provide containers

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

An operator reports that the City of Lake Jackson permits only the city’s own containers or its contracted hauler (GFL Environmental) for overflow/temporary dumpster needs. The ordinance and contract should be verified.

Relevant location: Chapter Solid waste (city/GFL exclusive); code section needs verification, Section Needs verification.

Code of Ordinances Municode

Reported city/GFL exclusivity; verification recommended.

Construction dumpsters included: Yes.

An operator reports the city allows only its own dumpsters or its contracted company (GFL) for overflow/temporary needs; the operator was ordered to remove a residential rental within days. Needs ordinance 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

   I delivered a dumpster for a 10-day residential rental. About the third day, the city called and told me to remove it because the city only allows its own dumpsters or its contracted company (GFL) for overflow needs. The homeowner hadn’t even had time to throw anything away before we had to pick it up.

Status:

• Operator report submitted to the Texas Waste Freedom ProjectField reportField report only

Confidence level: Field report only · Verification status: Operator account; the city/GFL exclusivity and ordinance need verification.

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