Summary
Trash rates go up 3% July 1 because the consumer price index for garbage collection rose 5.37% but the Republic Services contract caps increases at 3%. Standard 64-gallon cart customers will pay about $37.64 a month. Low-income residents can get a 20% discount through the Lifeline Assistance program.
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.10 more per month for the standard 64-gallon cart, now $37.64; the city admin fee rises from $3.75 to $3.86.
Residents keep some of the lowest trash rates in the region plus free household hazardous waste drop-off.
Households on fixed budgets absorb the increase, though qualifying low-income seniors can offset 20%.
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