Residential Curbside Collection Rates & Fees

Current standard level of service for Residential Curbside Collection

• Weekly curbside collection of residential garbage  ​
  
• Weekly curbside collection of organics (food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings)
  
• Every other week curbside collection of recyclables 
• Weekly curbside collection of used motor oil, filters, and cooking oil
• Once every 12 months pickup of bulky waste by app​​ointment​​
  
• Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facilities​

Board Approval to Proceed with Proposition 218 Notification

On September 22, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved DWMR’s request to proceed with the Proposition 218 notification and protest process.

At the meeting, DWMR presented a five‑year schedule of proposed residential solid waste rate adjustments. The Board approved the recommended actions to:

• Adopt a resolution approving the 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study
• Authorize DWMR to proceed with the Proposition 218 notification and protest process required to seek residential solid waste rate increases effective January 1, 2027

For most residents, the proposed rate increase is small and gradual. The standard 60‑gallon monthly service is currently $41.03 and would adjust to $42.88 starting January 1, 2027. That is an increase of about $1.85 per month, or about six cents per day. Rates would then increase by about 4.5% each year for five years. Even with these changes, Sacramento County’s solid waste rates remain lower than many nearby jurisdictions.

Related Agenda Items

• The Board also approved proposed increases to facility fees at Kiefer Landfill and the North Area Recovery Station (NARS), along with other recommended adjustments to residential solid waste rates and facility fees. Facility fee information is available on the Facility Fees webpage.
• These items are independent of the residential rate proposal and are not subject to Proposition 218 requirements.

Board Meeting Agenda Materials

• 2026 Solid Waste Rate Study
• Board letter
• Supporting resolutions
• Exhibits and attachments

These materials are available in the Board of Supervisors Public Meeting Agenda for September 22, 2026, on SacCounty.gov

We encourage our customers to learn if they qualify for monthly rebates through our​ Solid Waste Lifeline Rate Assistance Program.  

If you have questions about rates or billing of Residential Solid Waste Collection Services, call 916-875-5555 to speak with a representative with Consolidated Utilities Billing and Service.