Solid Waste Management and Recycling Ordinance Revision
Summary
The county was considering awarding exclusive franchises for curbside household garbage and recycling collection to Republic Services and GFL Environmental. This decides which companies can pick up your trash at home and what service looks like countywide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residential collection rates and service terms would be set through the franchise agreements.
Residents receiving standardized curbside trash and recycling service, and the awarded haulers.
Any competing waste haulers excluded by the exclusive franchise arrangement.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Work Session
The county was considering awarding exclusive franchises for curbside household garbage and recycling collection to Republic Services and GFL Environmental. This decides which companies can pick up your trash at home and what service looks like countywide.
County tentatively renew deals with existing waste, recycling haulers
After weeks of hemming and hawing, Alamance County’s commissioners have tentatively agreed to retain the two waste haulers that presently provide curbside trash and recycling services outside the county’s cities […] The post County tentatively renew ...
Business Meeting
The county reviewed the second reading of updated solid waste rules and hardship exemption provisions.
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