FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS WASTE REMOVAL

Large Scale Special Events must be scheduled with the City of Laredo Solid Waste Department. For more information on planning your event please contact the City of Laredo Solid Waste Services for information, (956) 796-1098.

SPECIAL EVENT WASTE REMOVAL APPLICATION

SERVICE FOR DISABLED CUSTOMERS

The Solid Waste Department provides Special Needs Collection Assistance Service to residents who are both temporarily or permanently disabled and unable to set out their garbage carts for pickup and have no one living with them to assist.

To be eligible for this service, residents must meet the following criteria:

No one else living or employed (part or full time) in the household is capable of placing the garbage cart at the curb.
A licensed U.S. physician must certify the resident's disability is of a nature that prevents the resident from setting the garbage at the curb.
Application must be re-submitted annually from the date of original application. Failure to do so will result in discontinuance of special assistance service.
Applicant authorizes City personnel to enter their private property for the purpose of providing waste collection service.

Please complete "APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL COLLECTION SERVICE" and ensure the form is completed and signed by the appropriate individual(s).

Please complete the "APPLICANT INFORMATION" and "APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF DISABILITY AND HOUSEHOLD OCCUPANCY" sections.
Forward the entire form to your physician.
The physician shall ensure that all the "Physician Disability Statement" section is completed and signed.
Please mail completed white copy of application to:

Solid Waste Services
Attention: Customer Service
P.O. Box 1965
Laredo, TX 78044-1965
Physician(s) may retain Pink Copy for their records.
Applicant (resident) may retain Yellow Copy for their records.

The City will verify application information and notify you of eligibility. more information, please call 795-2510.

CITY OF LAREDO SOLID WASTE RATE FEE INCREASES STARTING ON OCTOBER 1, 2023
MONTHLY FEE	CURRENTLY	AS OF OCT. 1, 2023
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION GARBAGE FEES RESIDENTIAL (TRASH BIN) FROM	$20.00	$21.00
Additional (Trash Bin) From	$8.00	$9.00
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION GARBAGE FEES COMMERCIAL (TRASH BIN)
Commercial Establishments (Up to 1,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$36.50	$38.00
Commercial Establishments ( 1,001 Sq. Ft. to 3,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$47.08	$49.16
Commercial Establishments ( 3,001 Sq. Ft. to 10,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$83.58	$87.16
Commercial Establishments ( 10,001 Sq. Ft. and over) From	$114.28	$118.56
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION GARBAGE FEES DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (TRASH BIN)
Commercial Establishments ( Up to 1,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$72.50	$75.00
Commercial Establishments ( 1,001 Sq. Ft. to 3,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$93.25	$96.50
Commercial Establishments ( 3,001 Sq. Ft. to 10,000 Sq. Ft.) From	$165.75	$171.50
Commercial Establishments ( 10,001 Sq. Ft. and over) From	$227.75	$235.50
SOLID WASTE LANDFILL GATE FEES (PER TON FEE)
Residential Fee Up to One Ton From	$ 2.00	$2.00
Residential Fee for Subsequent Weight After One Ton From	$36.50	$41.50
Commercial Fee For City Limits From	$36.50	$41.50
Commercial Fee For Within Webb County From	$71.50	$76.50
Commercial Fee For Outside Webb County From	$206.50	$211.50
Commercial Fee For Special Waste From City Limits, Within Webb County and Outside Webb County From	$206.50	$211.50

Contact Us

Title	E-mail	Phone	Ext
Director of Solid Waste John Porter	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2510	1108
Assistant Solid Waste Director Alejandro Benavides	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2510	1106
Solid Waste Administrator Oscar Hinojosa	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2510	1102
Superintendent, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Fernando Salas	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1135
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Branches) Felix Melendez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1132
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Manuel Vidaurri	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 7996-1098	1150
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Downtown) Monica Torres	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1120
Supervisor, Solid Waste Randy Wise	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1131
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Christopher Ibarra	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1134
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Grapple) Rodriguez, Romeo	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-1098
Recycling Program Supervisor Sylvia Garza	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1126
Safety Specialist Wilmer A. Rico	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1105
Solid Waste Crew Leader Jose A. Rios	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Sanitation) Ricardo Velasquez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1133
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Sanitation) Cesar Baez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1151
Superintendent, Solid Waste (Landfill) Jesus A. Rodriguez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1140
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Jesus Gomez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1143
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Juan D.Gonzalez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1137
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Ezequiel Chavez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1107
Sr. Administrative Assistant Irene Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-2510	1103
Personnel Assistant III Sandra Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1128
Personnel Assistant III Jennifer Dominguez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-2510	1100
Customer Service Rep II Margarita R. Valdez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 727-6447
Customer Service Rep II Jeanette Villarreal	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1125
Customer Service Rep I Jessica Rodriguez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1124
Customer Service Rep I Maribel Hinojosa	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1104
Customer Service Rep I Anna Magallanes	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1112
Customer Service Rep I Ana Zamudio	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1127
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Scalehouse) Norma Jimenez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1144
Cashier-Teller 1 (Scalehouse) Akemy Andonegui	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141
Cashier-Teller 1 (Scalehouse) Sandy Capetillo	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141
Cashier-Teller 1 Isis Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141

Private Trash Hauling Service Companies

List of companies that have a franchise with the City of Laredo.

COMPANY NAME	ADQUIRED FRANCHISE
Southern Sanitation	YES
TrashCo	YES
Pedro Pete	YES
DSL	YES
R-Waste	YES
1-800-Junk-Pro	YES
Laredo A's	YES
Rush Disposal	YES
Laredo Dumpster	YES
Agape D/R Services	YES
Shark Box	YES
Big Dog Waste Management	YES
Dump-It Dumpster	YES
Tiralo	YES
Ramco	YES
Special Operations	YES

Director of Solid Waste
John Porter

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(956)795-2510

1108

Title	E-Mail	Phone	Ext
Director of Solid Waste John Porter	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956)795-2510	1108
Assistant Solid Waste Director Alejandro Benavides	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2510	1106
Solid Waste Administrator Oscar Hinojosa	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2510	1102
Superintendent, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Fernando Salas	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1135
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Felix Melendez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1132
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Sanitation) Manuel Vidaurri	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1150
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Downtown) Monica A. Torres	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1120
Supervisor, Solid Waste Randy Wise	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1131
Recycling Program Supervisor Sylvia Garza	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1126
Safety Specialist Wilmer A. Rico	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1105
Solid Waste Crew Leader Jose A. Rios	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Sanitation) Ricardo Velasquez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1133
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Sanitation) Cesar Baez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1151
Superintendent, Solid Waste (Landfill) Jesus A. Rodriguez Jr.	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1140
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Jesus Gomez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1143
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Juan D. Gonzalez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1137
Supervisor, Solid Waste (Landfill) Ezequiel Chavez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1107
Sr. Administrative Assistant Irene Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-2510	1103
Personnel Assistant IIII Sandra Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1128
Personnel Assistant III Jennifer Dominguez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1100
Customer Service Rep II Margarita R. Valdez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 727-6447
Customer Service Rep II Jeanette Villarreal	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1125
Customer Service Rep I Jessica Rodriguez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956)796-1098	1124
Customer Service Rep I Maribel Hinojosa	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1104
Customer Service Rep I Anna Magallanes	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1112
Customer Service Rep I Ana Zamudio	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 796-1098	1127
Solid Waste Crew Leader (Scalehouse) Norma Jimenez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141
Cashier-Teller I (Scalehouse) Akemy Andonegui	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141
Cashier-Teller I (Scalehouse) Sandy Capetillo	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141
Cashier-Teller I (Scalehouse) Isis Martinez	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	(956) 795-2515	1141

From garbage collection to the last stop for trash: The Landfill

Did you know that the first large holes for refuse were created back in 3,000 B.C.? Humans began disposing of garbage in this manner because they had noticed that proximity to garbage was closely related to disease. They dumped garbage into the holes and covered it with dirt, creating layers. This is very similar to how a modern landfill works.

However, the difference between those original garbage dumps and today’s modern landfill is a carefully designed structure that isolates trash from the surrounding environment. This isolation is accomplished with a bottom liner and a daily covering of soil. By condensing and covering the trash in a lined area, called a cell, we keep rainwater from moving through the trash and picking up chemicals and metals that could pollute our groundwater. The covering also helps limit air pollution from decomposing material.

Protective Measures

A landfill cell is prepared for incoming garbage by installing leachate collection pipes, as well as the methane gas collection system. Leachate is the moisture that percolates down through the trash and must be handled as wastewater. Methane is a gas that is created as the trash in the landfill decomposes. Both leachate and methane are monitored at a disposal site. This is another difference between one of those ancient dumps and a modern landfill cell—rather than allowing leachate and methane to pollute the surrounding environment, we monitor, capture, and treat them. To ensure safe and healthy communities with clean water and air, proper management of garbage is regulated by state and federal laws.

Disposal Options

Minimizing the amount of material that enters the landfill has several benefits. Since landfill cells are costly to build and maintain, the longer we use existing cells the better. In addition, diverting materials from the landfill reduces both leachate and methane production, helping protect our environment.

The City of Laredo has many ongoing efforts to divert materials from the landfill. Branches are ground into mulch which is available free to the public. Scrap metals, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and appliances, commonly known as “white goods” are sent to a steel company for recycling. Through the curbside recycling program, residents are able to recycle paper products and containers used in their homes. Soon, every home will have a blue “Billie Bote” can, making it even easier to recycle more and discard less in the trash. It will now be up to you and me! Are you ready for the challenge?

LAWN- CLIPPING COLLECTION SERVICE

Grass bags, leaves, and small branches are collected every week on your assigned collection day following the schedule. Torn bags will not be picked up & filled grass bags may not weigh more than 30 lbs. Remember that due to the recent schedule change your collection day depends on what ZIP Code you reside in.

• Small piles of branches consist of branches that are three inches or less in diameter cut tree limbs into bundles no higher than 2 ½ft high no more than 4ft wide & 5 ft or less in length.

• Place your grass bags, leaves, and small branches at the curb by 7am on your collection day.

• Bundle and tie small branches with string or twine. This facilitates the pickup of the branches, allowing crews to collect material faster and serve you better.

• Follow schedule to set out branches. Set out by 7am on assigned day.

• Do not mix with trash.

• Bundle and tie small branches.

• No vehicle blocking pile of branches

Secrets to a successful recycling program at school

The secret to a successful recycling program is actually pretty simple and can be outlined in these eight steps:

Do A Little Research

Conducting a “waste audit” for your campus will show you how much waste is being created and how much could be recycled. (For instance, during a waste audit, you may notice that a trash dumpster is more than half full of recyclable cardboard and paper.) This waste audit will also let you know whether your school is paying more for disposal service than it needs.

Get Your Administration’s Support

Having your school administration’s support is very important for the success of the program. Your proposal should include the monthly volume of waste generated, the current cost of disposal, a list of recyclables to consider, and potential benefits to the students, staff, and the Texas law requires that school districts have a recycling program, so it is good to include a summary of this law, as well (Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 361.425, Governmental Entity Recycling). This should do it to get them on board.

Pick a Recycling Coordinator for Your School

A faculty or staff person will need to head up your recycling program. The coordinator will need to be enthusiastic and also have good communication and organizational skills.

Select a Recycling Committee

Recruiting support for your recycling program might include a diverse range from individuals in your campus. In fact, the more diverse your committee, the more likely your program is to succeed. Consider including custodial staff, cafeteria staff, teachers, students, business managers, and parents on your committee.

Develop a Plan for Your Collection System

Once you have decided what materials will be collected, you will need to make these decisions:
Where will you be collecting the recycling material? This might include classrooms, break rooms, the cafeteria, and offices.
What type of containers will be needed at each collection point? Remember – you don’t necessarily have to purchase new containers. You can often use existing containers just by labeling them for recycling.
Who will be picking up handling recyclables? Will the committee be collecting materials, custodial staff, or a combination of both?
Where will recycling be stored prior to pickup? Some schools have a gated area with a designated recycling bin near trash dumpsters, while others have blue carts.
Who will be collecting your recycling? Contact the City of Laredo’s Solid Waste Services Recycling Program at 796-1098 or 795-2510 to arrange for pickup service at your school.

Kick Off the Program

Your kickoff plan needs to include a logo or slogan for your school recycling program, posters and signs, flyers for teachers and other staff members, announcements to students, information for parent newsletters, and even events, such as a school-wide pep rally or contest. Remember – students and staff need to know how the program works and need to be encouraged to participate.

Reinforce the Recycling Habit

Regular reminders will keep participation high and minimize problems with the recycling program. Keep everyone updated and excited by sharing the program results.

Monitor and Evaluate Progress

Respond quickly and appropriately to problems. Make regular evaluations of the program. When you identify programs, correct them quickly whether that means improving signing, training staff members, or making containers more convenient. With attention, your recycling program can be a success year after year.

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