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Salinas approves Republic Services rate increases for 2025–26; council cites improved service compliance
Summary
The Salinas City Council approved a 4.56% residential and 4.59% commercial rate adjustment for Republic Services collection fees for fiscal year 2025–26 after staff presented the contractual passthrough components and a performance review showing improved compliance by the hauler.
The Salinas City Council approved on Tuesday adjustments to Republic Services’ rates for residential and commercial garbage, recycling and organics collection for fiscal year 2025–26.
Jeff Condit, sustainability analyst in Public Works, presented the proposed changes, which would raise the standard residential 32‑gallon weekly service from $34.87 to $36.46 per month — a 4.56% increase about $1.59 monthly — and a standard commercial 3‑cubic‑yard weekly service from $544.20 to $569.16 per month — a 4.59% increase or $24.96 per month.
Condit attributed the increase to multiple components required under the collection services franchise: 2.33 percentage points for Republic Services’ operations tied to the consumer price…
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