After Community Feedback, Phoenix City Council Approves Staff’s Recommendation for a Solid Waste Rate Increase



During the Feb. 11 Policy Session, the Phoenix City Council approved staff’s recommendation to increase the current monthly residential solid waste rate of $26.80.

The increase of will be phased in over two years, which means residential customers will notice an additional $3.75 in their April 2020 bill and then another increase of $3.25 in January 2021.

The decision to approve the increase in the solid waste monthly rate was based on feedback from the public gathered by Phoenix Public Works staff, who implemented a community outreach strategy during the months of December 2019 and January 2020.

More than 5,800 collected surveys from the community revealed: a 90% satisfaction with the city’s delivery of solid waste services nearly; 90% of the respondents value recycling and waste diversion programs and believe they are important; and 60% of respondents were in favor of maintaining the current level of solid waste service. Read Story

Introduction to the Proposed Rate Changes



The City of Phoenix is requesting public input on proposed rate change options for trash and recycling services for city of Phoenix residents. This page was created to provide background information about the proposed rate change options and to collect feedback.

On November 12, 2019, City Council was given a presentation with five options, which included recommendations from a Citizen Advisory Committee and a consultant study. You can watch the Nov. 12, 2019 City Council Policy Session on YouTube or download the Nov. 12, 2019 Rate Change Presentation (7 MB PDF).

We welcome public comments!

• Attend a Community Meeting

• Take an Online Survey

• Call us at 602-262-6824

• Email TrashAndRecycle@Phoenix.gov

Note when you submit an email it falls under the city's policy which states that the email message is: (1) subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law, (2) is not private or confidential and (3) is retained for 90 days. You may access internet-enabled computers for free at any Phoenix Public Library location.

Community Meeting Dates



Updated meeting dates and locations as of 12/10/19. Triggering an address link will launch Google Maps in a new window or tab.



December 11, 2019, 6:30 p.m. D7/D8. South Mountain Community Center, Saguaro Room, 212 E. Alta Vista Road

December 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. D2/D3. Shadow Mountain Senior Cen​ter, 3546 E. Sweetwater Avenue​

December 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. D4/D6. Steele Indian School Park, Memorial Hall, 300 E. Indian School Road

January 9, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D7. Santa Maria Middle School, 7250 W. Lower Buckeye Road

January 13, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D3/D5. Sunnyslope Community Center, Multipurpose Room, 802 E. Vogel Avenue

January 14, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D6. Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th Street

January 15, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D4/D6/D8. Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 E. Devonshire Avenue​

January 16, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D2/D3. Paradise Valley Community Center Multipurpose Room, 17402 N. 40th Street

January 21, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D7. ASU Downtown Facility, A.E. England Building, 424 N. Central Avenue

January 22, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D4/D5/D7. Desert West Community Center (Meeting will be bilingual and offered in Spanish), 6501 W. Virginia Avenue​

January 23, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D1/D2. Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road​

January 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D1/D3/D5. Helen Drake Senior Center, 7600 N 27th Avenue

January 30, 2020, 6:30 p.m. D7/D8. South Mountain Community Center, Century Room, 212 E. Alta Vista Road

