Sacramento is raising yard waste fees to pay for California’s new compost law. Here’s how much
Sacramento homeowners are about to pay significantly more for yard waste pickup.
Starting April 1, homeowners will pay $14.32 a month — up $2.44 from the current rate. On Jan. 1, 2023, the monthly bill will increase to $16.75. On Jan. 1, 2024, the monthly bill will increase to $19.18 — nearly double the current rate.
The City Council approved the increase Tuesday in order to comply with a new state law requiring cities to collect food waste.
Starting in the summer, city residents will be able to start putting all food waste in their yard waste bins, said Erin Treadwell, the city’s integrated waste compliance manager. All food waste can go in the bin — including meat, eggshells and dairy — not just the traditional compostable food, she said.
The city will be holding many meetings and public information sessions before that change happens, Treadwell said.
Homeowners will also pay more for garbage and recycling pickup, as well as street sweeping, starting in April. Those smaller rate increases are detailed at the city website, cityofsacramento.org.
Separately, property owners will soon receive mailed ballots to consider an increase the stormwater system fee. It would increase the fee for most single-family homeowners by about $70 per year, from about $135 to $205 per year, based on the size of impervious surfaces.
Homeowners in the unincorporated area of the county will pay more for garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup, starting in July. At that time, they will be able to put food waste in the yard waste bin. For more information on that, click here.
This story was originally published January 26, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
