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Effective Oct. 1, Irving Solid Waste Services (SWS) collection schedule, guidelines and fees will be adjusted to continue providing residential trash, recycling, brush and bulky service while a permanent plan is developed.

Note: There will no longer be twice per week trash collection.

The city’s interim collection plan addresses the ongoing staffing shortage while providing scheduled pick up of residential refuse to ensure consistent, ongoing service. In the meantime, a consultant will assess viable options for Irving’s permanent SWS collections model that best fits the future needs of the community.

The traditional SWS collection model for Irving residents is no longer viable in today’s employment market. The physical labor demands of hand-collecting unlimited trash twice-per-week in a city with over 256,000 residents has become unsustainable for an exhausted workforce. Collection employees with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (required to operate a garbage truck) seek alternative employment that provides greater pay opportunities and less physical labor.

The SWS collections assessment is anticipated to take up to a year to complete and considers all possible service models that would meet Irving’s needs. There will be an opportunity for residents to provide public input on collection service. Once complete, the assessment results will be presented to City Council, who will determine the best service model for SWS collections moving forward.

The interim changes also include the following guidelines: