2005-253
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2005-253
FILE(S) Date Initials
Amended by Ordinance No. 2006-262 09/26/06 JR
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 253
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
RATES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 2004-258
AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 26-3, 26-4, 26-5,
26-7, 26-8(a), AND 26-9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS SHALL EXPRESSLY APPLY TO CITY OF DENTON SOLID WASTE SERVICE;
AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES SCHEDULE
(SWR); AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING AND PROCESSING SERVICES
SCHEDULE (SWRR); AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL NEED DISCOUNT
SCHEDULE (SWRD); ADDING THE MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING AND PROCESSING
SERVICES SCHEDULE (MFR); AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICES SCHEDULE (SWC); REMOVING THE COLLECTION AND
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PERMIT SCHEDULE (SWP); AMENDING THE SANITARY
LANDFILL SERVICES SCHEDULE (SWL); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SFCTTON 1. That the charges for Solid Waste collection services as authorized by
,Section 24-42(b) of Article II, Section 24-66 of Article III and Section 24-4 of Article I of
Chapter 24; and by Section 32-90 of Article IV of Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas, are hereby established as follows:
SOLID WASTE RATE SCHEDULES
EAGE
SWR Residential Solid Waste Collection Services 2
SWRR Residential Recycling and Processing Services 4
SWRD Residential Financial Need Discount 5
MFR Multi-family Recycling and Processing Services 7
SWC Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services 8
SWCR Commercial Recycling Sef\~ces 13
SWL Sanitary Landfill Services 15
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SCHEDULE SWR
RFSTOFNTl AI SOl TO W ASTF cm I FCTION SFRVICES
(Effective 10/01105)
APPlICATION
Applicable for residential family-unit solid waste collection service. A family unit includes each
unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a residential lot, and any single unit or living space in
which a person or single family resides.
MONTH! Y R A TFS
('ont::Jlnf~ri7p.c1 ('nl1pc.rion SprviC':p.
1 pickup per week
Noml"::!! Si7P. nf('nnt::Jinprc::
Large
Medium
Small
1 rnnt::JlnPT
$17.25/bill
$16.50/bill
$15.75/bill
1. rrmt::Jinp.rc::
$32.50/bill
All refuse must be placed within the cart with the lid fully closed.
Residents may contact Solid Waste Customer Service (0 request that the Solid Waste
collection personnel reload their refuse cart with additional bagged refuse materials adjacent
to the refuse cart at a price of $5.00 per additional cart reload and empty. These reload and
extra empty services will be provided if the customer contacts the Customer Service
Department and makes the request a minimum of one day prior to their scheduled collection
day.
R:l~gp.rl (,()llE~c.ti()n SPTV1C:P
1 pickup per week
$19.00/bill
MlNIM!!M RTT I INGIRASF RATE SFRVICF
$15.00 per bill applicable for residential solid waste service for an unoccupied residential family unit
which remains vacant for a period for greater than two months. This minimum billing rate shall only
be effective after written application is made by the ratepayer with the Customer Service
Department, and such minimum billing rate shall be limited to a maximum period of six months per
calendar year.
OTHFR CHARGFS
There is no additional charge for the collection of bagged grass clippings and leaves, or brush and
tree limbs which are cut and stacked in less than four foot (4') lengths, if the combined
grass/leaves/brush total volume is not over eight cubic yards per collection day. If over eight (8)
cubic yards of combined bagged grass clippings, brush, or leaves are placed out for collection on a
collection day, excess volume charges will be assessed at $5.00 per cubic yard or part of a cubic
yard collected for all cubic yards in excess of eight (8) cubic yards. The Solid Waste Department
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staff will automatically collect and bill for excess volumes of yard waste if the additional charges are
$25.00 or less.
Residential customers may be provided metal containers and service at the published commercial
rates.
Residential customers shall contact Solid Waste Customer Service to request the collection of up to
four bulk'y items per week on their refuse collection day for no additional charge. Customer Service
should be contacted a minimum of one day in advance of their scheduled collection day. Bulk'y
items are residential household type items that are consistent with residential household use, such as
furniture and selected appliances. Bulk)' items exclude non-household type items, fencing,
remodeling, construction and demolition materials, and those appliances manufactured containing
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) or chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's).
Residential construction materials (including, but not limited to lumber, brick, fencing, and drywall)
will be collected at the rate of$60.00 per pickup plus an additional $1000 per cubic yard or part of a
cubic yard collected above one cubic yard. Materials must not exceed eight (8') feet in length.
Customers should contact Solid Waste Department Customer Service during normal business hours
to request the collection of residential construction materials. If the customer has over 10 cubic
yards of materials for collection, the customer is required to have a city container delivered, if
collection service is desired.
Appliances manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, for which the customer provides no certified
removal documentation of the PCB's or CFC's, will be charged $50.00 for the collection and
disposal of each appliance and/or the associated materials. There is no charge for the collection of
appliances which were manufactured to contain either PCB's or CFC's, if the customer provides a
certificate of documentation from an approved business qualified to remove these products
indicating that the PCB's or CFC's have been properly removed for disposal. If the Solid Waste
Department is not provided a certificate of removal, the $50.00 charge per item ,,,,,ill be assessed if
the customer requests services through the Solid Waste Department
Other residential services may be provided at fees established by the department, and approved by
the Director. The fees established will recoup the special and administrative services provided.
When initiating new service, a residential Solid Waste service deposit may be charged.
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SCHEDULE SWRR
RFSJOFNTJAl RFCYCl ING AND pROCFSSING SFRVICFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI WATTON
Applicable for residential family-unit recycling materials collection and processing services. A
family unit includes each unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a residential lot, and any
single unit or living space in which a person or single family resides.
MONTH! Y RATE
$3.50 per bill
Should any other fees be established by an authorized govemmental entity, those fees ,,~ll be added
to the monthly rate to recover those costs.
MlN1M!TM RTT 1 ING
$3.50 per bill
If any other fees are established by an authorized govemmental entity, the minimum billing would
adjust to include those costs.
FXCFPTTON TO IMPOSITION OF R A TF
The residential recycling and processing services rate will not be charged for an unoccupied
residential family unit that applies for and is granted the Minimum Billing/Base Rate Service as
described in Schedule SWR. This exception shall be effective so long as the Minimum Billing/Base
Rate Service rate is applicable to the unoccupied residential family unit
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SCHEDULE SWRD
RFSTDENT1AI FINANrTAI NFFD OlSCOlJNT
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI WATTON
Applicable for residential family-unit solid waste collection and recycling collection and processing
service customers. A family unit includes each unit of a duplex or triplex, each living unit of a
residential lot, and any single unit or living space in which a person or single family resides.
Q1TA1IFTrATTON
Residents who wish to receive the Residential Financial Need Discount shall qualify for the discount
if the following requirements are met:
L They receive fmancial assistance from the Plus One Program; and.
2. They are a City of Denton residential solid waste customer; and.
3. They inform the City's Customer Service Department of their desire to participate in
the program.
OTSCOl JNT TER M
The discount is effective for each family for those months in which they receive funding from the
Plus One program.
MONTH! Y OTSCOl JNT RATE
A reduction of the Residential Solid Waste Service charges by $3.50 per bilL The rate reduction
applies to both the total monthly refuse and recycling charges.
FXrT 1 TSIONS
The Residential Financial Need Discount IS not applicable if the customer tS on rrnmmum
billinglbase rate service.
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SCHEDULE MFR
Mlllll-F AM" Y RFCYrI ING AND pROCFSSING SFRVTrFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI WATTON
Applicable for multi-family residents living within the City of Denton's solid waste service area.
These residents receive, participate in, and benefit from numerous City of Denton recycling and
processmg servIces.
A multi-family unit includes each separate living unit of a four-plex, apartment, condominium, or
other such multi-family living facility with four or more residences.
Facilities that are constructed as boardinghouses, or contain living facilities with separate bedrooms
for lease by each tenant, but that contain one common kitchen and/or open living area, ,,~ll qualifY
as one living unit, and one multi-family recycling and processing charge will apply.
MONTHIYRATE
$1.75 per bill per multi-family living unit
MINIM!!M R" I ING
$1.75 per bill per multi-family living unit
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SCHEDULE SWC
COMMFRClAl SOl TO WASTE COl I FCnON SFRVWFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
APpl WATTON
Every owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee of any business, commercial, or institutional property
not entitled to receive residential refuse collection service shall be required to have commercial
solid waste collection service provided by the City of Denton.
New commercial business development and redevelopment requires that commercial solid waste
service requirements be reevaluated and services be provided under current service requirements.
Business development includes, but is not limited to any of the following: new business
construction, existing business expansions or remodeling, and existing business site revisions. With
these occurrences, the Denton Development Code and Site Plan Criteria Guidelines will apply.
MONTH!YRATE
Commercial refuse collection services are provided through a volume-based rate system. Refuse
will be collected in city approved, city provided containers only.
A pFRMANENT FRONT I OADCONTAINFR SFRVWF
(Long Term Scheduled Service)
1. R ClTRWYARD CONTAINER
Front Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per
Pp.TWp.p.k Per Week Bill
1 8 $108.00
2 16 $217.00
3 24 $331.00
2. I> C1TRW YARD CONTAINFR
Front Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per
Pp.rWp.p.k Per Week Bill
1 6 $ 88.00
2 12 $178.00
3 18 $271.00
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3. 4 rTfRlCY ARD CONTAINER
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per Rate Per
Pp.rWp.p.k PerWp.p.k- Bill Bill
1 4 $68. 00 $79 00
2 8 $137.00 $160.00
3 12 $208.00 $242.00
4. ? IV 1 CllRTC YARD CONTATNFRS
Front Load Side Load
Pickups Cubic Yards Rate Per Rate Per
Pp.rWp.p.k Pp.rWp'p:k Bill Bill
1 3 $55.00 $65.00
2 6 $112.00 $131.00
3 9 $17100 $199.00
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the full cost of service for
collection services at frequencies greater than three times per week.
New two yard and side load container services are no longer available. Customers
currently receiving two yard or side load container services that discontinue these
services may not reinstate them in the future.
5. CONTAINFR FXTRA SFRVICE (For a container reload and extra empty)
ront:linp.T ~i7P.
2 & 3 CY container
4 CY container
6 CY container
8 CY container
rollp.r.tion ~p.rvic:p. Fe?
$3 L 00 per pi ckup
$36.00 per pickup
$47.00 per pickup
$59.00 per pickup
These extra service fees apply if the truck, while on route, remains on-site to provide the
additional service. The driver waits while the customer reloads the container. On-site
waiting time in excess of fifteen (15) minutes will be charged to the customer at the rate
of$85.00 per hour. Waiting time will be billed in fifteen- minute increments.
rfthe driver is called in from off-site to provide same day extra service, there is a $50.00
same day service charge, plus the applicable collection service fee.
B. COMMERCIAl CART SFRVICF
Commercial cart service is not available city-wide. In those areas where commercial cart
collection is available, small quantity waste generators may contract for once per week
cart service. All waste must be contained in the cart. Bulky item collection services are
not provided for commercial cart service customers.
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On~ (1) plc:k-llp p~r w~~k- ,,~rvic:~:
Cnrt Cnpncity LCarl
Large $17.25/bill
? Cnrt,
$32.50/bill
A maximum of two carts is available. Service above this level will require the placement
of a metal container.
Extra empties performed while on-site will be provided at the one-cart rates listed above.
Customers on commercial cart service where fully automated collection service cannot be
provided will be charged an additional $2.00 per month per cart for providing semi-
automated or manual collection service.
C. TEMPORARYFRONTIOADCONTAlNFR SFRVTrF
ront~ln~T ~17~
4 CY container
8 CY container
Monthly ront~Tn~r R~n1~1
$34.00/bill
$56.00/bill
rollpc:tion ~~rvic:~ F~~
$65.00 per pi ckup
$88.00 per pickup
Temporary service accounts incur container deli vel)' charges to initially place the containers.
The use of a temporary container requires a minimum collection service and/or billing a
minimum of once a month.
D. ROT 1 -OFF OPEN TOP CONT AlNFR SFRVlCF
('ont~lnp.T ~17(~
15 CY container
20 CY container
30 CY container
Monthly ront~lnp.r Rp.nt~l
$70.00/bill
$85.00/bill
$98.00/bill
('ol1p.c:tlon ~p.TV1C:p. Fp.~
$203.00 per pickup
$258.00 per pickup
$304.00 per pickup
Customers that request the driver wait while they reload the container, in order for the
City to provide an additional empty(s), will be charged the collection service fee and on-
site waiting time in 15 minute increments at the rate of$85.00 per hour.
The use of a temporary roll-off container requires minimum service and/or billing a
minimum of once a month.
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the cost of service for
unlisted container sizes.
Construction and demolition material (C&D) collections will be provided using 20 cubic
yard containers.
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E. ROT 1 -OFF COMPACTOR CONTAINFR SFRVICF
Cnnt::Jln~r ~178
30 CY compactor
42 CY compactor
Monthly ('nnt;:)ln~T R~nt;:)l
$307.00/bill
$351.00/bill
('nll~c.ti()n Servlc.e Fee
$356.00 per pickup
$4] 1.00 per pickup
The Solid Waste Department will establish rates to recover the cost of service for
unlisted container sizes
F. I> CI JRIC YARD COMP ACTOR SFRVWF
PiC':k-lIp'
1
2
3
Monthly ront::Jiner Rent::ll
$120.00/bill
$120.00/bill
$120.00/bill
Extra Empty while on-site:
$75.00
Collection Servic.E": Fee
$136 00 per pickup
$398. 00 per pickup
$685.00 per pickup
G. MIll TT-FAM!l Y Rlll KY ITEM COT I FCTTON SFRVICF
rnnt:llnP:T S17P:
4 CY SL container
8 CY FL container
Monthly ('nnf::Jinpr Rent;:)l
$ 17.25/bill
$19.50/bill
rnllpr:tinn Sprvic.p Fp:p:
$37.00 per pickup
$52 00 per pickup
These services are provided for the collection of residential household bulk)' items. Items
which will not be collected include: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or any other item
manufactured to contain CFC's or PCB's. Collection services using these containers shall
occur during the customer's normal refuse collection route service. The customer must
contact Customer Service and request the bulk)' item container collection service on the day
prior to the requested collection date. Items placed in the container may not extend beyond
seven (7) feet high from the bottom of the container.
If the container is not serviced during the scheduled refuse collection route, and the customer
desires a special collection service, services will be provided at the standard service fees.
rfthe bulky item container is contaminaled with refuse, construction materials, or contains
other non-bulk)' materials, the standard service fees will apply.
H SHARFDCOMMERCIAl CONTATNFRS
Shared commercial container customers must have at least one (I) cubic yard of service per
customer per week. The use of shared commercial containers shall be determined by the
Solid Waste Department staff. Rates will include the additional monitoring, billing, and
administrative costs associated with this service.
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I. MlNIM!TM COMMFRrTAl CHARGF
A minimum charge of $17.25 per bill will be charged to all commercial solid waste
customers.
Shared accounts are subject to other applicable service fees.
Customers on commercial cart service where fully automated collection service cannot be
provided will be charged an additional $2.00 per month per cart for providing semi-
automated or manual collection service.
1. SPFClAI WASTF
Denton's acceptance and disposal of Special Waste is defined by the State of Texas in the
Texas Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations and is conditional upon the
waste requested for disposal. Acceptance of special waste is subject to Federal and State
laws and' regulations, and the City of Denton has the right to refuse to accept or collect
special waste at their discretion. Charges, approved by the Director of Solid Waste, for the
collection and disposal of special waste, will be established based on the type of special
waste, and the requirements for collection and disposal of the waste.
K SFRVTrFRFQ1JlRFMENTS ANDCHARGFS
A delivery fee of $75.00 per container will be charged to all customers for roll-off
containers. A delivery fee of $50.00 per container will be charged to all customers for front
load or side load containers.
A relocation fee of$75.00 will be charged for each roll-off container that is relocated at the
customer's site, unless relocation occurs during a service. Front load and side load container
relocations are charged $50.00 per service.
A $50.00 fee will be charged for each request for same day service. The Solid Waste
Department Customer service personnel must receive on-demand service requests prior to
11 :00 AM. on the day service is requested in order to provide same day collection service.
An access fee will be charged for containers that present accessibility problems, and/or
additional services or time. Containers that are inaccessible at the time of collection \\~ll be
charged an inaccessible fee of $75.00 for roll-off containers and $50.00 for all other
containers. On-site waiting time will be charged in fifteen (15) minute increments at the rate
of$85.00 per hour.
A $125.00 fee will be charged for the Solid Waste Department's installation or removal of
container locks.
Loaded side-load containers shall not exceed a total weight of one ton. Loaded front-load
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containers shall not exceed a total weight of two tons. Any container evaluated by the City's
collection manager to contain excess weight shall be emptied by the customer to the level
determined by the collection manager prior to being serviced. Tickets and/or fines for
overweight roll-off loads, and the City's administrative costs, are the responsibility of the
customer, and shall be paid by the customer.
A minimum of once per week pickup service is required for those containers in which
putrescible waste is placed.
Bulky items may be delivered to the landfill by the customer. Solid waste customers may
deliver up to four (4) times per month, and up to 200 pounds of bulk)' items per delivery, to
Denton's landfill at no charge. Loads in excess of 200 pounds will be charged landfill rates.
Appliances manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, for which the customer provides no
certified removal documentation of the PCB's or CFC's, will be charged $50.00 for the
collection and disposal of each appliance and/or the associated materials. There is no charge
for the collection of appliances which were manufactured to contain either PCB's or CFC's,
if the customer provides a certificate of documentation from an approved business qualified
to remove these products indicating that the PCB's or CFC's have been properly removed
for disposal. If the Solid Waste Department is not provided a certificate of removal, the
$50.00 charge per item will be assessed if the customer requests services through the Solid
Waste Department.
Overflowing and excess waste containers, which are determined to necessitate collections
by solid waste personnel, will be charged a $50.00 service fee, plus a $40.00 charge per
cubic yard for overflowing and excess waste outside the container, which is collected,
containerized, and serviced by Solid Waste Department personneL
Other commercial services may be provided at fees established by the Solid Waste
Department, and approved by the Director of Solid Waste. The fees established will recoup
the costs and administration of the special services provided.
For permanent containers, a commercial solid waste service deposit, if required, will be
charged based on two months of the projected billing amount. Following a service review, if
the deposit is determined to be under-projected, additional deposit funds are required to
continue receiving service.
For temporary containers, a commercial solid waste service deposit is required. It will be
charged at 50% of the estimated billing amount, or two months of estimated service,
whichever is less. Following a service review, if the deposit is determined to be under-
projected, additional deposit funds are required to continue receiving service.
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SCHEDULE SWCR
COMMFRrTAI RFCYCI ING SFRVTrFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPlICATION
Owners and managers of various multi-family living units, businesses, commercial and
institutional businesses, and properties receiving commercial solid waste collection services are
subject to receive a refuse audit to determine if they generate enough commercial recyclables to
warrant receiving commercial recycling services. Commercial recycling services are available to
specific commercial customers only.
QUAliFICATION
Commercial recycling is not available for all multi-family living units and commercial and
institutional businesses operating within the City of Denton. The Director of Solid Waste or
designee will evaluate interested and solicited commercial businesses and the projected volume
of recyclable materials from these businesses to determine if commercial recycling services
justify being provided.
MONTHI Y R ATF
Rates will recover the cost of service. Rates will vary by container size, frequency of collection
service provided, and the commodity collected.
Based on the recyclable volumes projected, and the City's recommendation, collection services will
be provided using either a fixed or demand response collection schedule.
MINIM!!MRTl I ING
The minimum billing required is the amount of service provided and applicable for billing each
month.
ACCFpTART F RFCYrT ARl F MATERIAl S
Acceptable materials depend on local commodities markets and will be mutually agreed upon by the
commercial recycling customer and the City.
NON-ACCFpTARI F MATERIAl S
Only materials mutually agreed upon by the commercial recycling customer and the City are
acceptable in the provided recycling container. The owner/manager of the commercial entity is
the party responsible for notifYing his/her personnel of proper recycling procedures.
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RIGHT OF I OAO RFFl TSAl
The City reserves the right to refuse recycling loads containing any materials other than the
contracted material. If a load is refused as recycling by the City, it will be handled as municipal
solid waste (MSW) and incur both the contracted recycling charges as well as associated
commercial solid waste disposal rates.
OTHER CHARGFS
All other solid waste services performed will be charged at listed solid waste rates, or at fees
established to recoup the costs and administration of the services provided.
RFCYrT ART FMATERIAI S SAI FS
Recyclable glass, plastic, metals, wood, and fiber materials may be sold at no less than forty-five
percent of the current market index price.
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SCHEDULE SWL
SANlTARYI ANOFTlI SFRVTrFS
(Effective 10/1/05)
A. MllNlrTPAl SOllO W A"TF (MSW' OTSPOSAI R ATFS:
1. RET AlL RATES
a Uncompacted Waste [Load capacity ofless than three (3) cubic yards]
[This waste excludes construction and demolition (C&D) materials.]
$33.75 per ton for waste originating within Denton's city limits
$41.00 per ton for waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
b. Uncompacted Waste [Load capacity of three (3) or more cubic yards]
$39.00 per ton for waste originating within Denton's city limits
$41.00 per ton for waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
c. Compacted Waste
$35.00 per ton for waste originating within Denton's city limits
$37.00 per ton for waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
2. WHOLESALE RATES
a Compacted Waste [Load capacity equal to twenty-five (25) or more cubic yards]
$21.00 per ton for waste originating within Denton's city limits
$23.00 per ton for waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
b. Uncompacted Waste [Load capacity equal to fifty (50) or more cubic yards]
$21.00 perton for waste originating \\~thin Denton's city limits
$23.00 per ton for waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
When the scales are inoperative, or accurate weights cannot be determined, the following
rates may be charged based on the gross volume capacity of the vehicle, container, or trailer,
if no more accurate method is available.
Uncompacted Refuse
Compacted Refuse
$6.00 per cubic yard
$8.50 per cubic yard
The current State of Texas landfill surcharge of $1.25 per ton is included in the above
disposal rates. Any additional assessment or fees established by a government entity will
be added to the disposal rates and assessed on all waste delivered to the landfill.
B. MINIMl TM I ANOFTl I CHARGF
There shall be a $10.00 minimum charge per load for all materials delivered to the landfill.
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C. MIXFO I OAOS
Customers bringing mixed loads of municipal solid waste, yard waste, and bull)' items to the
landfill will be charged the applicable rate, or rates to cover the cost to handle wastes of
various types, characteristics, and amounts.
D. IIRES
ChnJ:re Per Whole Tire
Charges for tires not shredded or quartered:
1. Automobile and Pickup tires
2. Commercial and Industrial truck tires
3. Off-road tires with larger than a 24.5" wheel diameter
$5.00
$7.00
$15.00
E. YAROWASTE
1. Whole trees and stumps
2. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves
or brush in less than twelve (12') foot lengths
3. Clean bagged or un-bagged grass, leaves,
or brush greater than twelve (12') lengths
$48.75 per ton
$16.25 per ton
$27.00 per ton
All contaminated yard waste in this category will be charged a MSW disposal rate.
F. Rl IT KY ITEMS
Bulky items may be deli vered to the landfill by the customer. Solid waste customers may
deliver up to four times per month, and up to 200 pounds of bull)' items per delivery, to
Denton's landfill at no charge. Loads in excess of 200 pounds wilI be charged landfill rates.
For appliances, which were manufactured to contain PCB's or CFC's, and for which no
certified removal documentation is provided, there will be a $50.00 charge per appliance.
G.
INFRTMATERIAI S
$10.00 per ton
Asphalt/Concrete: Inert materials include clean and uncontaminated loads of milIings,
concrete, asphalt, road-base, or similar materials, which may be recycled. The posted inert
materials rate will be charged, or rates to cover the cost to handle various types,
characteristics, and amounts of these and other acceptable inert materials. Periodically these
materials may be sold to Denton's citizens.
BrickIBlock: Clean and uncontaminated brick and block will be accepted at the landfill at no
charge.
H. SAND, CLAY, MIXED SOIL, AND ROCK SALES
The Solid Waste Department may selI excess sand, clay, mixed soil, and rock to the public.
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Rates are per Cubic Yard
Vehide Grn" Vnlllme - In ClIhic Ynrci, ICY',)
1.0-3.0CY's
3.1 - 8.0 CY's
8.1 - 16.0 CY's
16.1-28.0CY's
28.1 - 50.0 CY's
Sand
$5.00
$3. 00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.75
~
$8.00
$5.00
$4.00
$3.20
$2.80
Mixed
$7.50
$4.50
$3.75
$3.00
$2.64
Customers wishing to purchase large volumes of soil, and load their own vehicles will be
required to provide proof of insurance meeting the city's minimum liability insurance
coverage. Those customers will pay a rate equal to 50% of the 28.1 to 50.0 cubic yardage
volume rate. These large volume sales \\~ll require pre-approval by the Director of Solid
Waste The soils must be excess to the needs of the Solid Waste Department. Pricing for
special soils will be established by the Director of Solid Waste at a rate to fully recover costs,
but will not be less than 20% below the large volume rates.
Large Rock will be sold on a per ton basis.
1.0 - 3.0 Tons
3.1 - 50.0 Tons
$UOperton
$1. 00 per ton
L SpFrTAI WASTF
The acceptance by the landfill of and the disposal of Special Waste is conditional.
Acceptance of Special Waste is subject to Federal and State laws and regulations. The
City of Denton has the right to refuse to accept or dispose of special waste at its
discretion. Charges for the disposal of Special Waste will be established based on the type,
characteristics, and amounts of Special Waste, as well as the requirements for disposal of the
waste. Such charges shall be established by the Director of Solid Waste.
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In compliance with State regulations, solid waste loads that are not adequately secured to
prevent the material from spilling will be charged an Unsecured Load Charge of $20.00 for
each load.
K OTHFR CHARGFS
Other landfill services that are not otherwise listed under this Schedule SWL, may be
provided by the City at fees established by the Director of Solid Waste. Such fees shall be
established that will recover the operational costs, administrative costs, and any other direct
or indirect costs incident to the non-listed landfill services.
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SFCTTON? That the Director of Solid Waste of the City of Denton is hereby authorized to deny
the use of the City of Denton landfill to any customer who provides false information regarding the
origin of, or the composition of the solid waste delivered for disposal to the landfill; or for safety
violations committed by a customer within the landfill; or for non-compliance with verbal and
written instructions provided to the customer by Solid Waste Department personnel at the landfill; or
for nonpayment of delinquent funds owed by the customer to the City of Denton, Texas; or for any
violation of the law committed by the customer within the landfill; or for any non-compliance by the
customer with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations or policies; or for any
non-compliance by the customer with the City of Denton's Code of Ordinances or rules; or for any
violation of the written landfill rules by the customer as posted by the Solid Waste Department at the
entrances to the landfill, from time to time.
SFCTION i. That it is in the public interest that the provisions of Sections 26-3, 26-4, 26-5, 26-7,
26-8(a), and 26-9 of Article I of Chapter 26 of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances shall
expressly apply to City of Denton Solid Waste service.
SFCTTON 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this
ordinance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SFCTTON ~. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in this
ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or under any circumstances is held invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SFCTTON 1>. That this ordinance shall become effective, charged, and applied to all solid waste
services rendered on and after October 1, 2005; and a copy of said rates, fees, and charges shall be
maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20fh day of ~fJ1I~ ,2005.
CU&U fJwclc
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER W ALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By q(]JlL IZr Jutud,MIl; f1a6.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER; CITY ATTORNEY
By~W)\ ~
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