Residential solid waste rate increase
Summary
Your trash bill is set to jump from $25 to roughly $29 a month starting this June, because the solid waste fund is nearly broke and costs keep climbing. Council decided against adding a dedicated trash-program employee but wants staff hours billed properly to the fund.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4.09-$4.29 more per household per month, phasing to roughly $31.51-$32.16 by 2030.
All residents who rely on the service get a financially sustainable trash program.
Households on tight budgets will pay roughly $50 more per year.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Regular Meeting - May 18, 2026
Trash collection is costing more than the city collects. The fund is down to about $99,000, hauler costs rise 3% a year, and Seminole County will start charging for recycling in 2027 — so bills go up in June.
City Council Work Session - Apr 27, 2026
The Waste Pro contract expires September 30, 2027, so the city must rebid residential trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup. Council leans toward keeping current service levels while possibly testing cheaper options like every-other-week recycling.
City Council Work Session - Mar 30, 2026
Your trash bill is set to jump from $25 to roughly $29 a month starting this June, because the solid waste fund is nearly broke and costs keep climbing. Council decided against adding a dedicated trash-program employee but wants staff hours billed properly to the fund.
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