MCUD Assumes Responsibility for Solid Waste Collection
January 2008
Waste Corporation of Texas (WCA) is our trash and recycling collection provider. WCA Houston Residential has been operating in the Houston Metro area for the past 9 years and provides trash and recycle services to approximately 150,000 residential customers.
As a resident of Nottingham Country you normally receive a statement from the trash company (WCA) once every 6 months for service. The most recent statement would have been mailed August 1st; however this will no longer be the case. The Home Owners Association has agreed to transfer the responsibility for the solid waste removal service to our MUD, Mason Creek Utility District (MCUD). Beginning with the new contract period on October 1st the cost of solid waste removal will be part of the monthly charge from the MUD and you will no longer receive a separate statement from WCA.
The timing of this billing change is very opportune. The cost of this service for each homeowner was due to increase sharply upon NCCIA’s contract renewal. By changing the billing method, each resident will experience a reduced cost as the sales tax will be eliminated plus a more attractive reduced rate for the entire district. These savings are being passed along to the homeowners equaling a substantial savings for everyone in the district.
The cost of solid waste removal will become a part of your monthly invoice from MCUD effective October 1, 2007, and the base rate will change to cover the cost of this service. While the monthly invoice cost will go up, the increase will be less per homeowner than under the existing system.
This change will bring Nottingham Country in line with over 95% of the subdivisions where solid waste billing is managed as part of the MUD or HOA bills and not individual billing to the residents.
There will be no change in solid waste service and WCA will continue to be our service provider. The days of service will be the same, we will continue to have a special heavy waste collection day annually and our recycle program will continue as always. This change equals another opportunity for MCUD to offer the residents of NCCIA another tax-free service with a real cost savings.