Dive Brief:

• The San Angelo City Council voted to award a decade-long waste services contract to Republic Services.
• The agreement comes after many months of consideration. During this time, council members endured a lawsuit and hesitations about transparency. A competitor voiced concerns about unauthorized charges by Republic. 
• Republic will begin hauling services for the city of San Angelo, TX  on August 1.

Dive Insight:

Per the contract, Republic will provide curbside collection services for waste and recycling. The agreement also includes a bulk waste pick-up on a quarterly basis.