The City Ordinance specifies that “at least once each week, City forces shall collect and transport residential solid waste for transfer, transport, and recycling or disposal and the City may charge a cost-recovery fee, as allowed by law, for all solid waste management services” (66.0127). The Ordinance further explains that “residential solid waste means solid waste, of the type and quantity normally generated by a residential property, that is placed at the designated collection point at the curb line of a City public street or City public alley in a City-approved curbside collection container on the designated collection day” and that “residential property means a single-family residential property or a multi-family residential property, with up to four residences on a single lot, that meets City requirements for collection by City forces.” Additional information describing whether a property meets City requirements for collection by City forces is available in the Waste Management Regulation.

Who is eligible for City collection services?

A single-family residential property or a multi-family residential property, located on a public street,
with up to four residences on a single lot, that meets City requirements for collection by City forces.

How do I know if my property meets the City requirements for collection by City forces?

Eligible properties must meet all of the following criteria:

• Residential properties with one to four residences on a single lot.
• Properties that are not mixed-use or commercial properties.
• Properties located on a public street and serviceable on a public street.
• Properties with sufficient space to store containers needed to hold all trash, recycling and organics generated by the property between collections.

How do I know if my property does not meet the City requirements for collection by City forces?

Ineligible properties include:

• Residential properties with five or more residences on a single lot.
• Mixed-use and commercial properties.
• Properties located on private streets or within gated communities.
• Properties whose access requires the crossing of a private street or is serviced on a
  private street, even if the property address is on a public street.
• Properties with insufficient space to store enough City-issued containers needed to hold all trash, recycling and organics generated by the property between weekly collections.
• Properties whose entire complex is not eligible for City collection, and some residences in the complex require the use of a private hauler.

Based on the criteria above, if your property or properties are eligible for City-proved waste collection services, the City will deliver new trash, recycling and organic waste containers to your property by July 1. If you are currently subscribed to private waste collection, please do not cancel your service until you receive your new City containers. If you believe your property does not meet one or more of the criteria for City collection service listed above, please submit an Ineligibility Appeal for review, no later than May 15, 2025.

If your property qualifies for City service, you will receive notice regarding the proposed fee for trash and recycling collection that the City is considering.