Solid Waste Rate Increases
Summary
Trash bills are going up starting in 2027 — residential up 6.5% that year (~$1.74/month) with smaller increases through 2031, to fund reserves and post-storm cleanup. Want to pay less? Request the new 65-gallon cart, which stays at its current price for two years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residential rates rise 6.5% in 2027, then 3.5%/3.5%/3.5%/2% through 2031; commercial rates rise similarly.
The solid waste system gains stable funding; low-waste households can opt for the cheaper 65-gallon cart.
Residents and businesses paying higher trash bills starting in 2027.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission - Sep 29, 2026
Trash bills are going up starting in 2027 — residential up 6.5% that year (~$1.74/month) with smaller increases through 2031, to fund reserves and post-storm cleanup. Want to pay less? Request the new 65-gallon cart, which stays at its current price for two years.
City Commission - Aug 13, 2026
Rates haven't kept up with costs, leaving a $500,000 shortfall next year. The recommended path is a 6.5% hike in 2027 and 3.5% yearly after, but seniors and small households can hold their bill by switching to a 65-gallon cart. No decision yet — commissioners want time to review.
City Commission - Jul 9, 2026
The city will keep using Orlando's negotiated Waste Management contract for trash disposal — about $139,403 a year, with per-ton rates up $3.30 for trash and $4.50 for bulk/yard waste.
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