Council approves contract to evaluate City’s solid waste system

The Dallas City Council has approved a professional services contract with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. to study and evaluate key operational and financial components of the City’s solid waste system.

The study will look at bulk and brush collection alternatives, collections fleet maintenance and replacement program, and refuse and recycling collection operations. The evaluation will include financial and operational analysis, including program cost increases or savings, of potential alternatives to the City’s bulk and brush collection program.

The study is expected be completed this summer.