Controller proposes lower refuse-rate increases than Recology; commission votes to support Environment Department request

Apr 28, 2025

The controller's office presented proposed refuse-rate adjustments that are smaller than Recology's request and recommended limited new funding for Environment Department priorities pending legal nexus review; commissioners passed a resolution supporting the department's refuse rate proposal.

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The San Francisco Controller's Office presented its proposed refuse-rate order on April 28, recommending lower rate increases than those requested by private hauler Recology and proposing a partial package of new funding for Environment Department programs while deferring some requests pending further legal review.

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