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Sherwood council approves increase to solid waste and recycling collection rates
Summary
After a staff presentation and no public testimony, the Sherwood City Council approved Resolution 2025-067 to raise solid waste and recycling collection rates, reflecting a consultant-recommended 9.1% projected rate change for 2025 and an average 4% increase for 2026.
The Sherwood City Council on Oct. 1 voted to approve Resolution 2025-067, adjusting the city’s solid waste and recycling collection rates. The council adopted the measure after a staff report and a public hearing that drew no oral testimony.
Public Works staffer Rich Sattler presented the staff report and cited a Bell and Associates review of the franchisee’s 2024 financial information. "The rate analysis found Pride's rates of returns for 2024 to be a composite return of 4.78%," Sattler said. He told the council the consultant recommended a projected 2025 rate of 9.1% and an average 4% increase for 2026. Sattler also noted Sherwood Municipal Code and similar nearby cities generally set a reasonable annual rate-of-return target in the 8%–12% range for franchise collection providers.
The hearing included council discussion about program design and potential cost savings. One councilor said the city will survey residents to determine whether mixed yard-and-food-waste services are being used and whether underused services could be adjusted to reduce future rates. Council members and staff stressed that processing yard debris that contains food waste carries "significantly more cost" than processing yard debris alone, and that community outreach could inform future rate decisions.
No members of the public signed up to speak; the mayor opened and then closed the hearing after the recorder reported no attendees in person or online. A councilor moved to approve the resolution and another seconded; the motion passed with members voting "aye." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally by name.
The council also noted that a rate schedule sheet and consultant presentation were included in the staff packet for further detail. The resolution takes effect according to its terms in the adopted ordinance; the transcript did not specify an exact effective date.
Next steps: staff will carry out the approved rate adjustments and pursue the community survey to inform any future modifications to collection service offerings.
