TEMPLE, Texas — The City of Temple has announced a change to its brush and bulky item collection system.

According to the City, the Temple City Council has approved an update to Chapter 15 of the City's Code of Ordinance, officially transitioning its brush and bulky item collection from a quarterly call-to-schedule system to a monthly call-to-schedule system.

The change is reportedly in response to feedback from residents and "follows the city’s ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency, predictability and reliability of solid waste services," the City said.

Under the new system, the City stated residents will be able to schedule one brush and one bulky item pickup per month.

The City of Temple said it moved away from its previous twice-monthly pickup schedule because crews were often

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