TROUP, Texas — Editor's Note: This video is from June 2022.
Two East Texas cities have announced changes to their rash pickup times due to extreme heat.
In Troup, customers will have to put their trash out for pickup by 6 a.m. starting this Wednesday through Sept. 1 instead of 7 a.m. The trash should be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. every Wednesday.
Since Monday, city of Bullard residents are having to put their trash out by 6 a.m. on their designated pickup days.
Both cities are served by Republic Services, a trash company that serves several East Texas cities.
"Republic Services values the safety for its employees and customers as their #1 priority - this temporary change will help protect the employees of Republic Services from the triple digit temperatures later in the day," the city of Bullard wrote in a letter to customers.
The announcement noted that heat exhaustion is a critical concern for those working on the garbage trucks during summer months. This year has see more excessive heat than in recent years.
City of Bullard leaders suggest residents consider putting trash out the night before to meet the 6 a.m. deadline. The time change will end Sept. 1.