McKinney, Texas Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker

An operator reports that McKinney, 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. 220,000 (needs verification)

Provider / franchise holder

Frontier Waste Solutions (residential, exclusive); construction/commercial roll-offs allowed via city permit

Parent company

Frontier Waste Solutions

Agreement type

Exclusive residential franchise + permitted-hauler program for commercial/construction

Exclusive status

Approved hauler list

Franchise fee

Source pending.

Freedom Index rating

🟡 Restricted

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 McKinney 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: Chapter 86 — Solid Waste · Chapter 86 (Frontier Waste exclusive for residential collection since Oct. 2024); private haulers without a city license agreement may obtain a Public Works permit to collect commercial and/or construction (C&D) recyclable materials — a separate permit per generator

Code of Ordinances Municode

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

   McKinney 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: Refined for accuracy: residential collection is exclusive (Frontier Waste), but commercial and construction/C&D roll-off hauling is NOT a single exclusive franchise — private haulers can operate under a city permit/license agreement. An operator made to remove a container was likely operating without the required permit, not barred outright.

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