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Paso Robles approves solid-waste rate increases after Prop 218 hearing
Summary
After a Prop 218 public hearing with 13 written protests — far short of a majority — the City Council unanimously approved rate increases proposed by franchise hauler Paso Robles Waste & Recycle to address rising disposal, labor and regulatory costs.
Paso Robles City Council unanimously approved new solid-waste rates proposed by franchise hauler Paso Robles Waste & Recycle after completing the Proposition 218 public hearing process on Jan. 15.
The council’s action follows a staff and hauler presentation explaining the drivers behind the increases — including rising landfill tip fees, higher recycling processing costs, equipment and insurance expenses, and state mandates tied to SB 1383. Paso Robles Waste & Recycle General Manager Ian Hoover told the council the company’s most recent audited financials showed a negative return on some operations and that the firm is seeking rate…
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