HomeMy WebLinkAbout034009 ORD - 09/08/2026Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 21, Solid Waste, by revising applicable charges related to
mulch and composting; and amending disposal rates at the transfer
station for commercial loads and implementing volume limits on
Residential bulk drop off. (Changes have no impact to monthly Solid
Waste account fees)
WHEREAS, the rates, fees, and charges established for the collection and
disposal of solid waste are located in various sections of Chapter 21 of the Corpus Christi
Code of Ordinances and need to be revised to add fees related to the new composting
services offered by the City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services Department.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Various sections of Chapter 21, "Solid Waste," of the Code of Ordinances
are amended by revising the definitions, fees, rates, and charges for the collection,
disposal, and sale of mulch and compost, with the relevant sections' new text shown
underlined and deleted text shown stricken, to read as follows:
"Sec. 21-1. Definitions.
Compost: a nutrient -rich soil amendment created through the controlled, aerobic
decomposition of organic materials like food scraps, yard waste, and manure.
Mulch: Vegetative matter such as brush and yard waste that has been ground by
the city into a uniform size of minus 2", used as ground cover to support soil
moisture retention and weed control.
Organic waste: Any material from plants or animals that can decompose
naturally, such as biosolids, food scraps, vegetative matter, animal manure, or
like waste. The Director shall be the sole authority to determine whether
material qualifies as acceptable organic waste for the compost facility.
"Sec. 21-4. Mulch and Compost sales.
(a) The director of solid waste services shall sell mulch and compost from the
city's brush and yard waste grinding compost program based on the following
fee schedule:
Aqed Hardwood Mulch two-inch minus:
Up to 10 tons, per ton$ 20.00
Over 10 tons, per ton 18.00
One to nine yards, per yard $35.00
10-99 yards, per yard $35.00
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100 yards or more, per yard $35.00, or as otherwise negotiated by the
Director or designee based on prevailing market conditions.
Biosolids Compost one -half -inch minus:
One to nine yards, per yard $35.00
10-99 yards, per yard $35.00
100 yards or more, per yard $35.00, or as otherwise negotiated by the
Director do designee based on prevailing market conditions, not to exceed
$35.00 per yard.
(b) The director of solid waste services shall allow residential customers to load
for themselves, at no charge, small quantities of mulch, up to one pickup truck
load. Residential customers may purchase 5-gallon increments of compost or
mulch at $3.50/each. Customers must supply and load their own container.
(c) Delivery is available within city limits with a minimum 10-yard purchase for
$100 per truck/trip.
"Sec. 21-41. Charges —For disposal services.
"(a)...
"(d)
"(e) The following fee schedule applies to each load of solid waste deposited at a
disposal site operated by the department:
"(1) Residential customers
A
Corpus Christi residential customer for trash, yard waste, heavy brush,
bulky items, large household appliances, and clean wood waste, but
and no more than 100 pounds of construction/demolition materials.
No charge up to 2 cubic
yards. No limit on clean
brush and yard waste.
(The director shall determine what form of identification is required to
prove that the individual is a resident of the city. A utility bill may be
requested to verify subscription of services.)
B
Corpus Christi residential customer for construction/demolition
materials and loads exceeding 2 cubic yards. This excludes
Ne-chrtaige 30
minimum, then prorated
uncontaminated brush and yard waste.
commercial tipping rate
after.
C
Corpus Christi residential customer during community clean up events
approved by the director
No charge
D
Non -Corpus Christi resident, who is covered by a special agreement
between the City of Corpus Christi and another agency for solid waste
disposal, hauling individual's household waste in personally owned,
non-commercial vehicle. (The director shall determine what form of
identification is required to prove that the individual is a beneficiary of
the special agreement.)
As specified in the
special agreement
E
Any other individual hauling the individual's own household waste in
personally owned, non-commercial vehicle
$30 minimum plus
prorated Gcommercial
tipping fee rate per load,
plus special fees for
appliances and tires
"(2) Commercial customers — Landfill and Compost Facility (tipping rate).
A
Solid waste by weight (which may include brush, heavy brush, and
yard waste)
$45.16 per ton*
$30.00 minimum per
load, then prorated
at published rate
B
Loose load of solid waste, not weighed
$12.53 per cubic
yard*
C
Compacted load of solid waste, not weighed
$16.51 per cubic
yard*
D
Construction and demolition debris, not weighed
$16.40 per cubic
yard
E
Heavy brush and yard waste, not weighed
$16.40 per cubic
yard
F
Commercial vehicle transporting houiseholdl waste fora residential
No-shaage
customer when accompanied by the residential customer (The
residential customer mulct be the driver or a passenger in the
commercial vehicle or arrive in a separate vehicle at the landfill
with
the residential customer's waste.)
"(3) Commercial Customers — Transfer Station (tipping rate)
A
Solid waste by weight
$52.74 per ton*
$30 minimum per load,
then prorated at
published rate
Loose load of solid waste, not weighed
$14.64 per cubic yard*
C
Compacted load of solid waste, not weighed
$19.28 per cubic yard*
D
Construction and demolition debris, not weighed
$19.17 per cubic yard
E
Heavy brush and yard waste, not weighed
$19.17 per cubic yard
F
Commercial vehicle transporting household waste for a residential
No chargc
customer when accompanied by the residential customer
(The
residential must be the driver or a passenger in the
-customer
commercial vehicle or arrive in a separate vehicle at the landfill with
the residential customer's waste.)
"(b) . . .
"(e) . .
Section 2. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, or section of
this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall
not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other
than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
Section 3. This ordinance takes effect upon second reading.
Introduced and voted on the 1
day of,KYy`,, 2026.
PASSED and APPROVED on the k day of 4irt,..k"
2026.
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Paulette Guajardo,
ATTEST:
Rebecca Huerta, ity Secretary