Council renews service through 2037; city to replace bins next year
The Frisco City Council on Aug. 18 voted to approve a new 10-year contract with Waste Connection Lone Star, extending the company’s role as the city’s contracted solid waste provider through 2037. The agreement includes a 10% reduction in residential trash and recycling rates during the contract’s first year and a citywide replacement of residential and commercial collection carts in 2027.
Under the new pricing, monthly residential service will drop from $15.39 to $13.85 in year one, according to city documents. The contract also sets a schedule of annual changes for commercial front‑load accounts that will increase by 13.75% per year through 2032 before shifting to adjustments tied to the consumer price index.
| Item | Current (per month) | Year 1 (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential trash & recycling | $15.39 | $13.85 |
| Commercial front-load | Varies | 13.75% annual increases through 2032 |
Bin replacement and city branding
The contract requires Waste Connection Lone Star to purchase new residential and commercial trash and recycling carts for properties across Frisco. Collection containers now in use will be replaced during the second and third quarters of 2027. City officials will select the design for the new carts, which will include the Frisco logo and a QR code linking residents to a city webpage with educational materials about solid waste services.
- Residential rate decrease in year one: 10%
- Cart replacement timeline: Q2–Q3 2027
- Commercial front-load escalation: 13.75% annually through 2032
Background and comparisons
Frisco first contracted with Waste Connection Lone Star in August 2014. That original agreement had an expiration date in 2024 and was amended in 2017 to extend services through July 2027. City records indicate residential rates since then were adjusted only through the consumer price index and a regulatory change tied to an alternative fuel credit.
As part of the contract review, the city commissioned a market analysis comparing Frisco’s waste disposal rates with several neighboring suburbs. The consultant’s survey showed that among the cities compared — Allen, McKinney, Plano, Coppell and Richardson — only Allen had lower residential rates than Frisco prior to the new agreement.
“Waste Connection Lone Star will work in coordination with their vendor partner to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for all residents,”
The city’s documents note coordination between Waste Connection and its vendor partner to manage the rollout of new carts and to minimize disruption. Officials discussed renewing the contract during a December 2025 work session and indicated support for negotiating an extension with the incumbent provider.
Local impacts and considerations
For most homeowners, the immediate effect will be a modest monthly savings reflected in utility or municipal billing. The cart replacement could improve service uniformity and make it easier for the city to share information about recycling and trash collection through the QR code on each bin.
Commercial customers should prepare for higher costs in the coming years. The outlined 13.75% annual increases for front‑load commercial accounts through 2032 will be significant for businesses that rely on large-capacity service, though the contract specifies those increases will cease after 2032 and revert to CPI-based adjustments.
City officials have not released a full calendar for customer notices, but the timeline in the contract points to an organized replacement program next year. Residents should watch city communications for instructions about cart exchange procedures, pickup schedules during the swap and any guidance tied to the QR code resources.
The council’s decision locks in the current provider for another decade while delivering an immediate rate reduction for residential service — a move likely to be welcomed by households while prompting closer attention from commercial account holders to future price escalations.
