Starting Thursday, Jan. 22, City of San Diego Environmental Services Department (ESD) customers can apply for financial assistance to help cover annual trash and recycling fees. Applications are available online, with in-person assistance offered for residents needing help completing the process.
To qualify, applicants must own and live in the home as their primary residence, receive City trash and recycling service, and either have a household income at or below 60% of California’s State Median Income or participate in programs such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, or LIHEAP. Customers may apply even if they have already paid part or all of the current year’s fee…