City of Tacoma Notice of Solid Waste Rate Increase
This Notice of Rate Increase notifies Tacoma’s Solid Waste Utility customers that their solid waste rates may increase a system average of 5.5 percent in 2025 and in 2026. Rate increases for residential and commercial solid waste customers are necessary to fund inflation, increased labor costs, increased costs for recycling, and capital investment in infrastructure. If passed, the rate increase will become effective no sooner than January 1, 2025. First reading of the ordinance proposing such rate increases will be on November 19, 2024, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Tacoma City Council, which begins at 5:00 PM on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building at 747 Market Street. To attend City Council meetings virtually, follow this link: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Persons may comment on the proposed solid waste rate increases at the Tacoma City Council meetings scheduled for November 19 and December 3, 2024. Proposed rate increases for individual customer categories are available online at cityoftacoma. org/rates and are provided in the following table: City of Tacoma Proposed Rates Schedule
RESIDENTIAL RATES Container Size 2025 2026
Monthly Charge 30 gal $28.35 $30.03 45 gal $42.48 $44.99 60 gal $56.63 $59.98 90 gal $84.95 $89.97 2X60 gal $113.26 $119.96 60+90 gal $141.58 $149.95 2X90 gal $169.90 $179.94 LIE/LID Customers 30 gal $18.43 $19.52 45 gal $27.61 $29.24 60 gal $36.81 $38.99 90 gal $55.22 $58.48 2X60 gal $73.62 $77.97 60+90 gal $92.03 $97.47 2X90 gal $110.44 $116.96 COMMERCIAL RATES Barrel Containers 2025 2026
Monthly Charge 20 gal $38.52 $41.61 30 gal $50.47 $54.51 60 gal $62.79 $66.25 90 gal $83.52 $85.20 300 gal $166.05 $166.05 Charge per Additional Pickup 20 gal $18.50 $19.50 30 gal $18.50 $19.50
60 gal $18.50 $19.50
90 gal $18.50 $19.50
300 gal $38.35 $38.35 Rental Fee ($/mo) 300 gal $4.41 $4.41 Front-load Containers 2025 2026
Monthly Charge 2 YD $246.75 $254.16 3 YD $312.03 $321.40 4 YD $378.72 $390.09 6 YD $509.87 $525.17 8 YD $643.26 $662.56 Charge per Additional Pickup 2 YD $56.94 $58.65 3 YD $72.01 $74.17 4 YD $87.40 $90.02 6 YD $117.66 $121.19 8 YD $148.44 $152.90 Rental Fee ($/mo) 2 YD $9.10 $9.61 3 YD $10.38 $10.96
4 YD $12.37 $13.06 6 YD $16.14 $17.03 8 YD $17.82 $18.81 Drop-off Box Containers 2025 2026
Per Haul Rate 15 YD $674.06 $694.29 20 YD $770.60 $793.72 25 YD $878.91 $905.28 30 YD $996.33 $1,026.22 40 YD $1,222.33 $1,259.00 Rental Fee ($/mo) 15 YD $44.65 $46.44 20 YD $48.73 $50.68 25 YD $49.64 $51.63 30 YD $52.86 $54.98 40 YD $59.86 $62.26 Front-load Compactor Containers 2025 2026
Per Haul Rate 2 YD $125.09 $135.10 3 YD $260.67 $281.53 4 YD $338.52 $365.61 5 YD $417.00 $450.36 Drop-off Box Compactor Containers: Per Haul Rate 2025 2026
Per Haul Rate 10 YD $894.66 $966.24 12 YD $1,377.88 $1,488.12 15 YD $1,730.36 $1,868.79 16 YD $1,811.51 $1,956.44 17 YD $1,906.97 $2,059.53 18 YD $1,996.58 $2,156.31 20 YD $2,173.70 $2,347.60 24 YD $2,532.15 $2,734.73 25 YD $2,620.96 $2,830.64 26 YD $2,715.16 $2,932.38 27 YD $2,795.85 $3,019.52 30 YD $3,072.19 $3,317.97 33 YD $3,348.61 $3,616.50 34 YD $3,444.35 $3,719.90 40 YD $3,967.95 $4,285.39 Self-Haul Garbage Services
2025 2026
First 400 lbs. or Minimum Fee Tacoma Residents $20.00 $20.00 Non-Residents $40.00 $40.00
Commercial $40.00 $40.00
Non-Profit $40.00 $40.00
Charge Per Every Additional 100-lbs. Tacoma Residents $7.25 $7.25 Non-Residents $8.50 $8.50 Commercial $8.50 $8.50
Non-Profit $4.25 $4.25
Service Category 2025 2026
Commercial Recycling Mixed – up to 90gal Bi-weekly $8.80 $9.51 Weekly $17.50 $18.90 2 hauls/week $34.96 $37.76 3 hauls/week $52.34 $56.53 4 hauls/week $69.76 $75.35 Daily $87.13 $94.11 Additional Pick-Up $18.50 $19.50 Return Trip Charge $10.00 $10.00 Overload Charge $10.00 $10.00 Mixed – 2 YD Rear Load Bi-weekly $43.12 $43.12 Weekly $71.79 $71.79 2 hauls/week $143.52 $143.52 Additional Pick-Up $18.50 $19.50
Contamination Charge $30.00 $30.00
Return Trip Charge $25.00 $25.00
Glass Bi-weekly $33.47 $36.15 Weekly $60.23 $65.05 2 hauls/week $120.44 $130.08 3 hauls/week $180.63 $195.09 Additional Pick-Up $25.00 $25.00 Contamination Charge $30.00 $30.00 Cardboard Bi-weekly $25.27 $27.30 Weekly $50.52 $54.57 2 hauls/week $101.02 $109.11 3 hauls/week $151.53 $163.66 4 hauls/week $202.01 $218.18 Additional Pick-Up $20.00 $20.00 Contamination Charge $30.00 $30.00 Return Trip Charge $25.00 $25.00 Yard Waste – 90 gal 2 hauls/week $10.72 $11.58 Weekly $21.42 $23.14 Food Waste – 60 gal Weekly $21.42 $23.14 2 hauls/week $42.83 $46.26 Yard Waste Hauls/Pick-Ups $50.00 $50.00 IDX-1004194
October 30, November 6, 2024