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Solid Waste Management Services RFP Selection

Summary

The city approved a long-term exclusive solid waste handling agreement with Republic Services to manage garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection for residents and businesses.

At a glance

Total mentions
39
Last 30 days
23

Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Affects municipal utility rates and franchise fee revenues collected by the city.

✅Who benefits

Local residents and commercial operators receive standardized refuse and recycling collection services.

⚠️Who could be affected

Proposers not selected for contract award.

Mentions & discussions (8)

Fullerton ObserverOct 21, 2026

Republic Services Suspends Scheduling of Bulky Item Pickups in Fullerton - Fullerton Observer

Local Business Republic Services Suspends Scheduling of Bulky Item Pickups in Fullerton Fullerton residents will see changes to bulky item collection as Republic Services announced it has suspended scheduling ...

MeetingOct 20, 2026approved

City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority — October 20, 2026

The city approved a long-term exclusive solid waste handling agreement with Republic Services to manage garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection for residents and businesses.

Fullerton ObserverOct 7, 2026

Fullerton Council Keeps Republic Services as Trash Hauler - Fullerton Observer

Local Business The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday, October 6, chose to keep Republic Services as the city’s trash and recycling hauler. The council picked the longtime incumbent over CR&R Environmental ...

MeetingOct 6, 2026approved

City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority — October 6, 2026

The city weighed a 10-year trash hauling contract between incumbent Republic Services and challenger CRNR. Residents and workers packed the chambers, debating service continuity versus enhanced recycling programs and lower rates before the council ultimately voted to stick with Republic.

Fullerton ObserverOct 5, 2026

Fullerton council to pick trash hauler and revisit Flock license plate cameras Tuesday, October 6 - Fullerton Observer

Local Government The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday will be asked to choose between two companies competing for the city’s solid waste contract. It will also be asked to give police direction on a license ...

MeetingSep 15, 2026

City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority — September 15, 2026

The city is evaluating proposals for a long-term trash and recycling collection contract, balancing rates for residents and businesses with environmental compliance and infrastructure investments.

MeetingJun 30, 2026

City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority — June 30, 2026

The city is evaluating proposals from six solid waste haulers to replace or renew its long-term trash collection contract. Decisions made will impact monthly residential and commercial rates, recycling compliance, illegal dumping enforcement, and service reliability for the next 10 to 20 years.

MeetingApr 14, 2026approved

City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority — April 14, 2026

The city is evaluating bids from multiple waste hauling companies to replace or renew its trash collection contract. Residents and council members debated pricing, bulky item pickup, union labor, and the environmental compliance requirements of SB 1383.

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