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After debate, council approves Republic Services rate increase to about $20 a month for one year extension
Summary
Following a contentious public and council debate, Republic Services secured council approval for a one‑year contract extension with an additional rate that moves the standard curbside trash/recycling charge to roughly $20.14 per month for the 2026 contract year; council members split over vendor grants and timing for an RFP.
The council voted after a long public and council debate to approve Republic Services’ request for a one‑year extension that includes an additional price increase the company requested for the 2026 contract year. The company had asked for a 10.5% increase above the 3.5% contractual annual escalation, which would have moved the residential curbside service from $17.67 to approximately $20.14 per month.
Sadiq Young, general manager for Republic Services’ North Phoenix market, said the company absorbed many cost increases during the pandemic years and used the contractual 3.5% annual escalator to spread…
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