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Proposed Rate Year 2026-2028 Refuse Rates: Submit Your Public Comment or Objection
San Francisco is currently evaluating Recology's request for increased refuse rates and service. Please use the form below to submit a public comment or objection to the 2026-2028 San Francisco refuse rates by June 11th, 2025.
Please click here to provide your public comment or objection for the proposed refuse rates
PLEASE NOTE, THIS FORM IS NOT A FORMAL PROPOSITION 218 PROTEST. For the 218 protest, please review this webpage on filing a proposition 218 protest.
Timeline
Recology has submitted an application for increases to San Francisco's refuse rates. The Refuse Rates Administrator is reviewing the submission and will recommend proposed refuse rates to the City's Refuse Rate Board for consideration for approval. The information, public comments and objections submitted on the form are subject to public records retention and disclosure, and copies will be provided to the Refuse Rate Board and be considered by both the Board and the Controller's Office of Refuse Rates Administration. Updated refuse rates are slated to go into effect on October 1st, 2025, pending the completion of Refuse Rate Board deliberations and their final action(s) taken. The opportunity to file a formal Proposition 218 Protest will be provided once proposed rates are submitted to the Refuse Rate Board for their deliberations in May, June, and July (if needed).
Proposed Rate Increase
SF Recology Companies are proposing an average increase in collection rates of 18.18% in RY 2026, 7.53% in RY 2027 and 3.86% in RY 2028. As a component of those rates, SF Recology Companies are also proposing to increase the tipping fee at RSF by 10.07% in RY 2026, 6.27% in RY 2027 and 5.74% in RY 2028.
These rate increases will allow the SF Recology Companies to maintain and improve services that help keep San Francisco clean and work towards achieving the City’s climate action goals. This rate application also includes the investments needed to sustain and enhance San Francisco’s world-class waste diversion programs.
Thank you for your public comment and input.
Respectfully,
Refuse Rates Administrator
More Information on the Refuse Rate-Setting Process
Office Of the Refuse Rates Administrator
About the 2025 Refuse Rate-Setting Process