Long Awaited Update
The City's own memo confirms the alley-to-curb plan is still moving.
On May 15, 2026, the City posted a new memo on targeted alley-to-curb transition planning and tiered sanitation rates. The headline is simple: this is no longer just a broad concept. Staff are narrowing locations, preparing district briefings, and building a rate structure that separates alley and curb service costs.
customer locations are now being considered for transition citywide.
public release of proposed transition locations is anticipated in mid-June.
service location transitions are anticipated unless earlier action is taken.
tiered rate recommendations are expected with the FY 2026-27 budget.
The City says it is reviewing alleys with pronounced confinement, limited maneuverability, deteriorated or unimproved surfaces, dead-ends, fixed obstructions, and other safety or reliability concerns. It also says a consultant is reviewing alternatives, equipment, technology, service models, and operational practices for constrained alley environments.
Before Dallas changes service for thousands of homes, the City should prove this is the best option.
Residents deserve to see the proposed locations, the scoring criteria, the safety assumptions, the cost math, and the alternatives before decisions are locked into the budget. If a consultant is evaluating new equipment and operating models, those findings should be public before rates and transitions move forward.
The City should also test the open market. Issue a pilot RFP. Let private haulers compete. Compare real costs, safety plans, equipment, staffing, and service models. A permanent service change should be backed by public evidence, not internal judgment alone.
Ask City Hall to publish the location list, explain the criteria, release the consultant findings, and keep alley collection wherever it can be safely served.
KEEP ALLEY TRASH
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Join thousands of Dallas residents fighting to maintain alley trash collection services. Our neighborhoods were designed for alley service - let's keep it that way.
CRISIS: City of Dallas IS Ending Alley Trash Collection
City staff now say they are narrowing potential alley-to-curb transition locations to approximately 7,500 customer locations citywide, with proposed locations expected to be released in mid-June 2026. This affects neighborhoods designed specifically for alley collections.
Residents Rising for Our Communities
Community Connection
Connect with neighbors to organize ALLEY cleanup events and share important updates about your neighborhood. Focused specifically on maintaining clean, safe alleyways.
Cleanup Coordination
Plan and coordinate alley cleanup events with your community to maintain a clean environment.
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Track how your council member has voted on alley collection issues and hold them accountable for their decisions.
View Report CardPhase 2: Spread the Word
We spoke up at City Council, but the City hasn't clearly responded to our concerns. Now we need visible community support - yard signs in every neighborhood to show the City that residents DO care about keeping alley collection!
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📋 Phase 2: Get Your Yard Sign - Show Visible Support!
WE SPOKE UP: Great turnout at the September 10th meeting, but the City hasn't clearly heard us. Time for visible neighborhood support - yard signs to show the City that residents DO care!
- Request your yard sign
- Connect with neighborhood captains
- Show visible community support
- Keep contacting council members
- Track council responses
- Spread awareness
Visible Support Matters
Show the City that residents DO care with yard signs across every neighborhood.