SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Phoenix Sets New Residential Solid Waste Rates

Episode Date: April 27, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!On April 22, the Phoenix City Council approved an adjustment to the monthly residential solid waste rate according to the following schedule: Monthly Residential Rate: July 2026: +/month (.32/month) July 2027: +/month (.32/month) July 2028: +/month (.32/month) July 2029 to July 2033: Allow annual inflation adjustment not to exceed 5% based on annual solid waste financial review Green Organics Collection Subscription Fee: One-fourth (¼) the applicable monthly solid waste rate (.58 effective July 1, 2026) This approved rate schedule, which Public Works recommended to City Council, is less of an increase than was originally proposed. Since presenting the initial rate...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/phoenix-sets-new-residential-solid-waste-rates/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fain Signature Group. On April 22, the Phoenix City Council approved an adjustment to the monthly residential solid waste rate according to the following schedule. Monthly residential rate. July 2026, plus dollar five slash month, $42 and 32 cents per month. July 2027, plus dollar five slash month, $47.32 per month. July 2028 plus dollar 4 slash month, $51.32 per month. July 2029 to July 23, allow annual inflation adjustment not to exceed 5% based on annual solid waste financial review. Green Organics Collection subscription fee, one-fourth, one-quarter, the applicable monthly

solid waste rate, $10.58 cents effective July 1, 2026. This approved rate schedule, which public works recommended to City Council, is less of an increase than was originally proposed. Since presenting the initial rate recommendation in February, staff reviewed feedback from the Community Solid Waste Rate Information Sessions and the customer survey. After considering the feedback in staff's continued efforts to identify operational efficiencies, the department reduced its original rate recommendation from a $17 increase over three years to a $14 increase over three years. This rate adjustment will ensure the operation can meet rising inflationary costs, prepare for future

customer growth, and continue to provide essential solid waste collection and management, said Public Works Director Felipe Moreno. In addition to implementing the approved rates listed above, the Public Works Department will also increase the monthly discount given to those who participate in the save as you reduce and recycle, say R&R program. Customers who exchange their standard, 90-gallon trash container for a smaller, 60-gallon container will receive a discount of $5 per month instead of just $3 per month. In order to help families who need help paying their city services bill, public works will also double its contribution to Project Assist, providing $440,000 to the $1.2 million fund annually. The department will continue to evaluate current service offerings and revenue sources

as it plans for the future. For more details on the new rate schedule, please visit phoenix.gov slash 2026. Read more stories from the Phoenix area on Signals AZ.com. Subscribe and be the F-1 RST2 No.