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Council adopts small CPI- and landfill-driven commercial solid waste rate increase for FY 2025–26
Summary
The council approved CR&R’s annual franchise adjustments for commercial customers — a CPI increase of 2.01% and a 2.88% landfill tipping fee adjustment — producing an average commercial customer increase of about $3.23 per month depending on container size and frequency.
The Temecula City Council on July 8 adopted commercial solid-waste and recycling rate adjustments submitted by franchise hauler CR&R for fiscal year 2025–26.
What was approved: Staff explained the franchise agreement allows automatic Consumer Price Index (CPI) and landfill-tipping-fee adjustments each July 1 subject to a public hearing. The designated CPI increase (January–December 2024) is 2.01%; the County of Riverside landfill tipping fee adjustment is 2.88, equal to $1.43 per ton. Staff said the combined adjustments produce an average increase of about $3.23 per month for commercial customers, depending on container size and pickup frequency.
Examples provided by staff: A 2-cubic-yard bin serviced once weekly would rise from $140.51 per month to $143.46; a 4-cubic-yard bin once weekly would go from $179.62 per month to $183.13.
Notice and protest: Staff said notices were sent to 1,121 commercial customers the week of May 23, 2025, and that written protests had to be submitted by 5 p.m. on the hearing date. The council opened and closed the public hearing and then voted to adopt the resolution.
Vote: The resolution approving the commercial rate adjustments passed 5–0.
Technical note: Council members asked about future fuel and vehicle transitions; CR&R’s vice president said state mandates on electric vehicles are on pause and that the company can continue purchasing renewable natural gas (RNG) trucks while infrastructure and mandates evolve.
