Overview: Changes are coming to Tulsa’s residential trash service as the collection contract is being competitively bid for the first time in three decades.

NeWSolutions has been awarded the contract and monthly rates for once a week curbside service will be $15.52. NeWSolutions was created by a third of the haulers from Tulsa Refuse Inc., the consortium that has conducted the city's trash service for the past 32 years.

The new trash service will start Oct. 1.

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Tulsa's new recycling system to be simple and effective, city officials say Tulsa's new recycling system to be simple and effective, city officials say   5/20/2012

Tulsa's recyclables are expected to increase from 2,400 tons to 29,000 tons per year under the new trash and recycling system set to launch Oct. 1.
Tulsa residents can start ordering trash carts   5/20/2012

Nearly 4,000 Tulsans called in or went online as of noon Friday to select the trash cart sizes they will use under the new system set to launch Oct. 1.
Trash board may pull hauler's license   5/19/2012

The city gave notice Friday to one of Tulsa Refuse Inc.'s largest trash haulers that its license is likely to be pulled on an allegation that it tried to pass off suburban waste as city residential waste for disposal at rate-payer expense.
New trash carts will be on display across Tulsa   5/18/2012

The three sizes of trash carts Tulsa residents will begin using later this year can be seen and tried out at several libraries across the city beginning Monday.
Tulsans can choose size of trash cart beginning Monday Tulsans can choose size of trash cart beginning Monday   5/13/2012

Tulsa, it's time to choose.
Tulsa's City Council approves QuikTrip expansion at 11th and Utica Tulsa's City Council approves QuikTrip expansion at 11th and Utica   5/4/2012

Tulsa's City Council in a 5-4 vote Thursday night approved QuikTrip's controversial proposal to build a new, bigger store at 11th Street and Utica Avenue and close 10th Street even though the project will not adhere to the Pearl District's small-area plan.
Let the program commence: Trash rates formally sent to council for approval Let the program commence: Trash rates formally sent to council for approval   4/27/2012

Tulsa's City Council was formally presented Thursday with the ordinance amendment that specifies the proposed rates for the new volume-based trash and recycling system set to launch Oct. 1.
Tulsa Refuse Inc. accepts city's offer for an extra 3 months   4/26/2012

Tulsa Refuse Inc. voted at a shareholders meeting Wednesday night to accept the city trash board's offer for TRI to collect residential trash and recyclables for an extra three months at its current rate.
Trash panel dumps Tulsa Refuse request for more money Trash panel dumps Tulsa Refuse request for more money   4/25/2012

Tulsa's trash board refused Tuesday to give Tulsa Refuse Inc. an extra $282,000 - equivalent to $1 per household per month - to continue the city's trash and recycling collection for a 90-day period.
TRI to continue hauling trash until new service begins TRI to continue hauling trash until new service begins   4/25/2012

Tulsa Refuse Inc. voted at a shareholders meeting Wednesday night to accept the city trash board’s offer for TRI to collect residential trash and recyclables for an extra three months at its current rate.
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Key Stories

Understand more about this process and what you can expect with those changes.

Watch a video from the City of Tulsa about some of the possible upcoming changes to trash service.

Tulsa's trash board is taking bids on the city's trash service for the first time in more than 30 years. Upgrades the board would like for trash service citywide could cost the winning bidder $30 million. Read more about the upgrades.

There have been questions as to why the trash board wants to change when the approval rating for the current provider is at 94 percent. Board Chairwoman Cheryl Cohenour says board members are looking toward the future to plan for a more cost-effective, flexible and progressive service based on industry best practices. Read more about the plans for the new trash system.

In 2010, San Antonio moved to a trash system exactly like the one being eyed for Tulsa - each household given two rolling carts, with one for recycling and one for trash. City leaders there say it's been a success. Read more about San Antonio's trash service.




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