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Soledad and two neighboring cities approve 10-year Tri Cities waste franchise; average rates expected to rise about 13%
Summary
The City Council approved a 10-year exclusive franchise agreement with Tri Cities Disposal and Recycling that takes effect July 1, 2025, and includes an average rate increase of about 13 percent for collection and disposal services.
The City Council of the City of Soledad on June 18 approved a 10-year exclusive franchise agreement with Tri Cities Disposal and Recycling that, if approved by the other two participating cities, would take effect July 1, 2025.
The agreement covers curbside collection of refuse, mixed recycling and organics, commercial recycling programs and weekly street sweeping. Patrick Matthews of Salinas Valley Recycles, the regional contract administrator, told the council the contract keeps existing service levels and adds steps required by recent state regulations, including broader organics collection that will include food waste…
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