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Garden Grove backs 10-year county landfill deal that raises disposal costs; residents face modest monthly increase
Summary
The Garden Grove City Council approved a 10-year agreement with Orange County to stabilize landfill capacity and phase in higher tipping fees. Staff said the change will raise residential bills by about $2.80 per month in 2026'27, with further phased increases later; councilors emphasized regional coordination and asked staff for ongoing rate transparency.
Garden Grove City Council voted April 14 to join a new 10-year Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) agreement with Orange County that phases in higher landfill gate fees and aims to secure future disposal capacity.
The agreement replaces an older disposal arrangement and was negotiated through a subcommittee of the Orange County City Managers Association, according to city staff. Mark Ladwig, who presented the Sanitary District'level briefing…
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