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Council adopts modest increases to solid waste and recycling rates; low‑income discount program authorized
Summary
Council approved updated residential solid waste and recycling rates and a $1 per ton increase to the commercial tonnage fee; the ordinance includes authority to implement a low‑income discount program for qualifying customers.
The Portland City Council adopted updated rates for franchised residential solid waste and recycling collection and increased the commercial tipping/tonnage fee by $1 per ton on June 18, 2025.
The ordinance, passed as an emergency measure, reflects a mean monthly increase of $1.84 across primary residential service levels. The commercial solid waste tonnage fee was raised from $16.60 to $17.60 per ton.…
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