Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustments & WISE Agreement
Summary
County landfill fees are going up, which means residential trash bills will increase. The city approved joining the county's WISE agreement and agreed to mail out Proposition 218 notices for a 5-year rate adjustment schedule to keep things transparent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residential trash rates will increase by about $2.56 for standard residents and $2.23 for seniors in the first year, with modest incremental increases over the following years.
Residents benefit from long-term rate predictability and continued local coordination under the Orange County waste management framework.
Residents face higher monthly trash collection bills due to increased county tipping fees.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 2, 2026
The city held a public protest hearing for a five-year trash disposal rate increase driven by rising county landfill fees under the WISE agreement, receiving seven protest letters.
City Council - Apr 7, 2026
County landfill fees are going up, which means residential trash bills will increase. The city approved joining the county's WISE agreement and agreed to mail out Proposition 218 notices for a 5-year rate adjustment schedule to keep things transparent.
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