Council approves Republic Services CPI pass-through; residential rate to rise to $19.44
August 06, 2025 | Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas
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The Mount Pleasant City Council voted unanimously July 21 to approve Republic Services' annual CPI-based rate increase for residential solid-waste collection.
City staff said the contract allows Republic Services to pass through a CPI adjustment based on the prior 12 months. Under the approved change, the residential twice-weekly trash rate that residents pay will rise from $18.97 to $19.44. City documents show the price Republic charges the city for service is $14.56 (as listed in the contract documents).
Council members asked whether the increase is automatic each year; staff explained the contract ties adjustments to the consumer price index and the company applies the formula annually.
The increase was moved and seconded during the meeting; council members voted unanimously to approve the adjustment, which the city said will take effect Oct. 1.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve Republic Services' CPI-based rate increase for solid-waste collection.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously.
City staff said the contract allows Republic Services to pass through a CPI adjustment based on the prior 12 months. Under the approved change, the residential twice-weekly trash rate that residents pay will rise from $18.97 to $19.44. City documents show the price Republic charges the city for service is $14.56 (as listed in the contract documents).
Council members asked whether the increase is automatic each year; staff explained the contract ties adjustments to the consumer price index and the company applies the formula annually.
The increase was moved and seconded during the meeting; council members voted unanimously to approve the adjustment, which the city said will take effect Oct. 1.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve Republic Services' CPI-based rate increase for solid-waste collection.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously.
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