The Phoenix Public Works Department has presented a plan to Phoenix City Council that would increase the residential solid waste rate in order to keep up with rising operating costs.
The proposed adjustments to the monthly solid waste fee are as follows:
- $6 monthly rate increase effective July 1, 2026
$6 monthly rate increase effective July 1, 2027
$5 monthly rate increase effective July 1, 2028
- Include an inflationary factor not to exceed 5% annually from July 1, 2029, through June 30, 2034.
- Increase the optional curbside green organics collection subscription fee to one-fourth of the applicable monthly Solid Waste rate, effective July 1, 2026 ($10.83 on that date).
The last time a solid waste rate adjustment was approved was in 2020. Since then, staff costs have risen 32%, vehicle costs have gone up by 52% and construction and maintenance costs for critical infrastructure have increased by 40%, the Public Works Department stated in a news release. During the same time period, the monthly solid waste rate only increased by 2% annually…