San Francisco's waste management board approved a 24% increase to trash collection rates, which will be implemented over the next three years. Currently, residents pay $47 for basic service but could see rates rise to around $53 by 2026. The decision ends a contentious negotiation period with Recology, the city’s trash collection monopoly, following a corruption scandal. Residents, including homeowners and tenants, have voiced strong opposition to the increase, expressing concerns about affordability and the necessity of waste collection rates amid rising living costs. The rates will not be renegotiated until September 2027.
The rate increase highlights a significant decision by the San Francisco board to raise trash collection rates by 24%. This increase will affect residents over the next three years.
The Refuse Rate Board was established following a scandal involving the former director of the Department of Public Works, aiming to bring transparency to rate-setting.
Residents have united against the rate hike, expressing their frustrations about the affordability and necessity of waste collection amid rising living costs.
The proposal from Recology, despite fierce pushback from residents, demonstrates ongoing tensions regarding monopoly control and service rates in urban waste management.
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