Waste Management, the current residential trash and recycling provider in Fairfield, has moved its staging location and has given notice to the Fairfield MUDs that at the end of its contract it will no longer be able to service Fairfield.  After requesting proposals and interviewing three companies, the Fairfield MUDs have selected Best Trash, a local company which has been in business 13 years, as the new provider.  Here is what you need to know:

When will trash be picked up?

Best Trash will pick up trash in the carts they provide at the curb twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.  The Best Trash carts will be 65 gallons, not 95 gallons.  Additional refuse may be placed in other containers (between 30- 50 gallons) or bags (not weighing over 40 pounds) and placed next to the Best Trash provided trash cart.  Best Trash will not be using automated trucks, allowing for more flexibility in what it will pick up.

When will recycling be picked up?

Fairfield will be split into two areas for recycling.  Best Trash will pick up recycling in the carts they provide at the curb once a week.

  • East of Mason—pick up is on Tuesday;
  • West of Mason—pick up is on Friday.

What about yard/bulk pickup?

Best Trash will pick up yard and bulk waste twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be no larger than 4 inches in diameter, no more than 4 feet long, tied in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds. The tied bundles is required to allow quick pickup and size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the compacting process.  Items such as appliances, furniture, mattresses, carpet (up to 1 room of carpet, cut less than 4 feet wide, tied in bundles not exceeding 40 pounds), will be picked up on both garbage collection days.

When will the change-over occur?

Waste Management’s last recycling day will be Friday, June 24, 2022.  Waste Management’s last waste collection day will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  Best Trash will commence service on Tuesday, July 1, 2022.

How will I get my Best Trash carts and what do I do with my Waste Management carts?

Best Trash plans to begin delivering its recycling carts to residents on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, and its waste carts on Friday, June 24, 2022.  Please do not start using the new carts until July 1, 2022.

Waste Management’s contractor will begin removing the Waste Management recycling carts from residences immediately after service on Friday, June 24, 2022 and they will work over the weekend to collect the recycling carts.  MAKE SURE YOUR CART IS EMPTY AND LEAVE IT AT THE CURBSIDE LOCATION FOR PICKUP.  If you do not leave the Recycling Cart curbside or you put anything in the Recycling Cart, it will not be removed and there will not be a second trip.

Waste Management’s contractor will begin removing the Waste Management waste carts from residences immediately after service on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  MAKE SURE YOUR CART IS EMPTY AND LEAVE IT AT THE CURBSIDE LOCATION FOR PICKUP.  If you do not leave the Waste Cart curbside or you put anything in the Cart, it will not be removed and there will not be a second trip.

Will my cost increase?

Residents pay for their trash and recycling services as part of the base fee on their water bill.  The base fee will not increase due to the change in trash providers.

Where can I get more information?

Website:  www.best-trash.com
Email:  customerservice@besttrashtexas.com  
Call:  281-313-2378