Refuse Rates Administration
How it works
Rate Setting
Check back for more information on the Upcoming Rate Setting application process.
Voter Mandates & Background
On June 7, 2022, 70% of San Franciscans voted Yes on Proposition F (2022's Prop F). 2022's Prop F mandates the City Controller assumes new duties as the Refuse Rate Administrator.
Rate application and prior rate proceedings
For more information on the rate application and prior rate proceedings, please see our Rate Application page.
Quarterly and Annual Rate Reports
Quarterly and Annual Rate Reports
Quarterly and Annual Rate Reports
Rate Year ending June 30, 2022
Rate Year ending June 30, 2021
- Annual Rate Report – Rate Year Ending June 30, 2021
- Annual Rate Report – Quarter Ending June 30, 2021 (submitted on October 13, 2021)
- Quarter 3 Rate Report – Quarter Ending March 31, 2021
- Quarter 2 Rate Report - Quarter Ending December 31, 2020 (submitted on May 13, 2021)
- Quarter 1 Rate Report - Quarter Ending September 30, 2020 (submitted on January 29, 2021)
Rate Year ending June 30, 2020
Rate Year ending June 30, 2019
- Annual Rate Report – Rate Year Ending June 30, 2019 - Revised
- Quarter 2 Rate Report - Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
- Quarter 1 Rate Report - Quarter Ending September 30, 2018
Rate Year ending June 30, 2018
Rates, Charges and COLAs
Rates, Charges and COLAs
Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) calculation for Rate Year (RY) ending September 30, 2023
- Recology COLA Calculation for RY2023 version 2.1
- Recology COLA Calculation for RY2023 version 2.0
- Recology COLA Calculation for RY2023 version 1
- Recology COLA Calculation for RY2023 Excel spreadsheets
Recology Tip Fee for RY2023
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective July 1, 2021
- Residential Rates: Single Family and Apartment Rates, 5-Units or Less
- Residential Rates: Apartments of 6 units or more
- Commercial Rates
- Extra Services Price Sheet
- Compactor and Debris Box Rates
- Tipping Fee
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective April 1, 2021
- Residential Rates: Single Family and Apartment Rates, 5-Units or Less
- Residential Rates: Apartments of 6 units or more
- Commercial Rates
- Extra Services Price Sheet
- Compactor and Debris Box Rates
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective July 1, 2020
- Residential Rates: Single Family and Apartment Rates, 5-Units or Less
- Residential Rates: Apartments of 6 units or more
- Commercial Rates
- Extra Services Price Sheet
- Recology San Francisco Tipping Fee
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective July 1, 2019
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective July 1, 2018
Refuse (Garbage) Rates effective July 1, 2017
Financial, Disclosure & Other Reporting
Financial, Disclosure & Other Reporting
Financial, Disclosure & Other Reporting
Recology Material Mistakes or Errors Disclosure Report
- Recology Material Mistake or Error Report – July 18, 2022
- Recology Material Mistake or Error Report – June 3, 2022
- Recology Material Mistake or Error Report – May 2, 2022
- Recology Material Mistake or Error Report – April 15, 2022
Non-Profit Disclosure Report
- Non-profit Disclosures July 1 – September 30, 2022
- Non-profit Disclosures April 1 – June 30, 2022
- Non-profit Disclosures January 1 – March 31, 2022
- Non-profit Disclosures October 1 – December 31, 2021
- Non-profit Disclosures July 1 – September 30, 2021
- Non-profit disclosure - April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Contact Disclosures:
- Contact Disclosures October 1 - 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures September 1 - 30, 2022
- Contact Disclosures August 1 – 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures July 1 - 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures June 1 – 30, 2022
- Contact Disclosures May 1 – 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures April 1 – 30, 2022
- Contact Disclosures March 1 – 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures February 1 – 28, 2022
- Contact Disclosures January 1 – 31, 2022
- Contact Disclosures December 1 – 31, 2021 (Amended January 28, 2022)
- Contact Disclosures December 1 – 31, 2021
- Contact Disclosures November 1 – 30, 2021
- Contact Disclosures July 1 – October 31, 2021
Recology Audited Financial Statements
Approval for Use of ZWIF funds for the Construction and Demolition Materials Reclamation Facility (iMRF)
Recology request for reinvestment of funds for diversion projects using Zero Waste Incentive Funds, Tiers 3 and 4
- As part of the rate approval process for the rates starting in July of 2018, Recology has submitted a proposal to use the unearned portion of Zero Waste Incentive Funds on projects that will improve diversion rates, resulting in less waste going to the landfill.
Public Information & Media Requests
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- I have a complaint about my bill. Who can help me?
- Please contact the Department of Public Health (DPH).
- Why do I need to contact DPH?
- The Refuse Rate Reform Ordinance of 2022 states in Section 290.11: Disputes over charges made by collectors or as to the character of the service performed shall be decided by the Director of Public Health. Any charges made in excess of rates fixed pursuant to this Section 290, when determined by the Director of Public Health, shall be refunded to the person or persons who paid the excess charge.
- Where can I find the legal text for the Refuse Rate Reform Ordinance Of 2022?
- Please reference SEC. 290. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ORDINANCE NO. 17.083.
- Where can I find the Voter Guide information from this election?
- Please reference page 86 of the San Francisco Voter Information Pamphlet & Sample Ballot for the Consolidated Statewide Primary Election which took place on June 7, 2022.
Public Information & Record Requests
Public Information & Record Requests
For Public Information requests, please submit via San Francisco's NextRequest portal.
Media Requests
Media Requests
For media queries, please contact Controller's Office Communications Manager Alyssa Sewlal at Alyssa.Sewlal@sfgov.org or (415) 694-3261.
What's New?
Check back for more information on the Upcoming Rate Setting application process.
About
The Refuse Rate Reform Ordinance Of 2022 amends the Refuse Collection and Disposal Ordinance (“the Refuse Ordinance”) to restructure the refuse rate-setting process to replace hearings before the Department of Public Works with a requirement that the Controller, as Refuse Rate Administrator, regularly monitor the rates and appear before the Refuse Rate Board to recommend rate adjustments. For more information, please contact CON.RefuseRates@sfgov.org.