HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 29 - Household Hazardous Waste ProgramMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH FOR PARTICIPATION IN HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for renewal of an Interlocal Agreement
with City of Fort Worth for participation in the Household Hazardous
Waste Program.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Public Works) for an estimated
amount of $110,000.
BACKGROUND: Grapevine has participated with Fort Worth in providing a Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection program for the past several years.
The interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Fort Worth provides
residents with a local collection event and an Environmental Collection
Center (ECC) drop-off facility for disposal of hazardous waste. The
contract is self -renewing infinitely but can be terminated with 45 days
notice.
Due to continued increases in disposal and operating costs, the City of
Fort Worth is raising the price for citizens of participating cities to dispose
of household hazardous waste at the ECC. The cost charged for each
household that utilized the service is currently $95/household for FY2025
and will increase to $125/household for FY 2026. Barring any unforeseen
circumstances, the City of Fort Worth anticipates this rate will remain in
effect through October 1, 2028.
The HHW program provides citizens with an environmentally sound
method of disposal. Without this alternative, hazardous waste could be
illegally disposed in the solid waste collection system, storm water
drainage system, or the wastewater collection and treatment system. The
United States and State of Texas have promulgated rules that require
cities to manage pollution in stormwater runoff; and the HHW Program is
utilized as a component of the comprehensive Storm Water Quality
Management Program.
This request is for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Fort Worth and the City of Grapevine, Texas, in order to continue
participation in Fort Worth's ECC and HHW Program. The City is allowed
by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 791
and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102, to
enter into interlocal agreements for the performance of governmental
functions and services.
Staff recommends approval.
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