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CalWaste tells Galt City Council mandatory organics rules and a capped rate hike will raise most households' bills about $2.50 a month
Summary
CalWaste presented its annual service update to the Galt City Council, said contract formula and state requirements drove a near‑5% cap on commercial rates and roughly a 4.5% residential rise (about $2.50 for the common 64‑gallon cart), and reviewed outreach and route‑audit plans.
CalWaste representatives told the Galt City Council on Feb. 17 that statewide organics rules and the franchise contract will push a modest rate increase for most residents while maintaining the three‑cart collection system.
Rudy Vaccareza, a CalWaste representative, said the company had achieved ‘‘100% compliance’’ with the state's SB 1383 organics program in Galt and described operational steps the firm is taking, including quarterly commercial outreach and a planned residential route audit covering roughly 800 customers. ‘‘We paid roughly about $740,000 in franchise fees to the city,’’ Vaccareza said, noting…
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