Residential Trash Rate

FY26/27 Residential Trash Rates

All City residential trash services are managed by the Public Works Solid Waste Division. Service is once per week with the same day pick up for all three trash types.

Effective July 1, 2023, some areas of the city such as La Sierra, University and Orangecrest are serviced by Athens Services under contract to the City.

Residential trash collection container at the curb
City and private hauler serviced residential trash rates effective July 1, 2026
Residential Service Type Monthly Rate Effective 7/1/2026
Curbside/Disabled $42.33
Driveway $58.05
Backyard $69.65
Mobile Home $24.15
Apt $24.15
Disabled Mobile/Apt $24.15
Condo/Townhouse $26.12
Extra Trash $18.02
Extra Blue $3.28
Extra Green $8.25
Extra Container Replacement: Trash, Recycle, or Greenwaste $108.27

Extra Container Replacement Rate: Approved by Council on April 22, 2025, based on the actual cost of the cart. Actual cost is subject to change.

If you are unsure who provides your trash collection service, please dial 3-1-1.


Monthly Residential Rates

5-Year Rate Plan Approved by Council on September 19, 2023

Five-year residential trash rate plan from November 1, 2023 through July 1, 2027
Service 11/1/2023 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027
Curbside/Disabled: Trash, Green, and Recycle $34.72 $37.32 $39.75 $42.33 $45.08
Driveway: Trash, Green, and Recycle $47.61 $51.18 $54.51 $58.05 $61.82
Backyard: Trash, Green, and Recycle $57.13 $61.41 $65.40 $69.65 $74.18
Mobilehome/Apt: Trash and Recycle $19.81 $21.30 $22.68 $24.15 $25.72
Condo/Townhouse: Trash and Recycle $21.42 $23.03 $24.53 $26.12 $27.82
Extra Trash $14.78 $15.89 $16.92 $18.02 $19.19
Extra Blue $2.69 $2.89 $3.08 $3.28 $3.49
Extra Green $6.78 $7.28 $7.75 $8.25 $8.79