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Riverside council approves new commercial solid-waste fee structure after public hearing

Riverside City Council · June 10, 2025
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The Riverside City Council on June 10 approved a proposed commercial solid-waste fee structure and a multi-year transition toward an exclusive franchise agreement after receiving three verified written protests and hearing public comments requesting equity analysis.

The Riverside City Council voted June 10 to adopt a proposed commercial solid-waste fee structure and a plan that would transition commercial collection toward an exclusive franchise over a multi-year period.

Staff presented the proposal and said the plan is intended to align rates with industry cost pressures, including CPI adjustments, higher processing and transfer costs, and new state requirements for organic-waste diversion. Cristi García, city staff, told the council the proposal covers…

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