Melissa, Texas Waste Franchise & Dumpster Restriction Tracker

An operator reports that Melissa, 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. 25,000 (needs verification)

Provider / franchise holder

Community Waste Disposal (CWD) — city-designated exclusive contractor

Parent company

Community Waste Disposal

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 Melissa 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 11 (Utilities), Article 11.1400 — Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection · Article 11.1400 (mandatory monthly solid-waste fee on all residential and commercial property; 'Contractor' is defined as the single private firm designated by the city — currently CWD)

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

   Melissa 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: exclusive designated-contractor structure with CWD as the sole city-designated hauler under Art. 11.1400.

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