Effective January 1, 2023, Waste and Recycling Rates will go from $18 to $24 per month. Special Waste Pick-Ups will increase from $35 to $50 per pick up.
The Waste Collection fund pays for the City’s waste and recycling collection efforts and is an enterprise fund. This means residents’ taxes do not fund this program. In an enterprise fund, waste fee revenue should fully cover the cost of the waste program, including labor costs and the reinvestment in waste and recycling fleet and containers.
Rates have not increased since 2006. A recent Cost-of-Service Study indicated revenue from the Waste Collection fund is no longer covering expenses. Without a fee increase, the Waste Collection fund balance would drop below its requirement. Per the City’s official Fund Balance Policy, staff has a responsibility to address any fund balance shortfalls. This increase will stabilize the Waste Collection Fund and allow crews to continue providing the high level of service the community expects and deserves.