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Refuse 2020 - 2021 Rates

These charts reflect the monthly rates for refuse collection and removal effective July 1, 2019 (Res No. 66,600-N.S.).

Rates for additional weekly scheduled collections in excess of the maximum weekly frequency shown in the monthly rate tables shall be calculated by dividing the rate for the maximum frequency of collections for the size container used (including carts, bins and roll-offs) by that number of collections, then multiplying that amount by the number of additional collections per week. 

New refuse service will only be provided for 20, 32 and 64 gallon containers. The City of Berkeley no longer provides 10, 13 or 45 gallon containers and  replacements are not available.  No more than two (2) 96 gallon containers will be provided for multi-family accounts for garbage , unless there is inadequate space for a roll off container.  Contact Customer Service for additional information.

Notice: Refuse is billed at two (2) different rates:  Residential (1-4 units) & Commercial (5+ units & businesses)

Refuse Rate - monthly rates for residential cans or carts:

Container
Size

Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
               
13 Gallon

$17.78

 $37.24 $55.82 $77.99 $101.92

$127.63

 $148.88
20 Gallon

$27.30

 $57.24 $85.91 $120.01 $156.78

$196.36

$229.07
32 Gallon

$43.66

 $91.66 $137.44 $192.00 $250.91

$314.11

 $366.50
45 Gallon $61.38 $128.85 $193.27 $269.98 $352.84 $441.76 $515.40
64 Gallon $87.28 $183.26 $274.86 $383.96 $501.78 $628.32 $732.99
96 Gallon $130.87 $274.86 $412.29 $575.93 $752.60 $942.43 $1,099.48

 Refuse Rate - monthly rates for commercial cans or carts:

Container
Size

Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
               
13 Gallon $14.61 $30.61 $45.89 $64.11 $83.77 $104.90 $122.38
20 Gallon $22.44 $47.05 $70.61 $98.64 $128.87

$161.40

 $188.29
32 Gallon $35.89 $75.34 $112.97 $157.82 $206.23 $258.19 $301.25
45 Gallon $50.45 $105.91 $158.86 $221.91 $290.02 $363.11 $423.64
64 Gallon $71.74 $150.63 $225.92 $315.60 $412.44 $516.45 $602.49
96 Gallon $107.57 $225.92 $338.89 $473.39 $618.61 $774.64 $903.73

Fire Surcharge - Former District 3

 Container
Size

Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
13 Gallon $0.77 $1.51 $2.41 $3.37 $4.39 $5.52 $6.40
20 Gallon $1.18 $2.39 $3.57 $5.06 $6.55 $8.04 $9.53
32 Gallon $1.80 $3.59 $5.70 $7.93 $10.37 $12.96 $15.10
45 Gallon $2.57 $5.13 $8.06 $11.25 $14.74 $18.43 $21.54
64 Gallon $3.59 $7.21 $11.35 $15.84 $20.71 $25.91 $30.23
96 Gallon $5.41 $10.80 $17.05 $23.75 $31.04 $38.87 $45.59

 Commercial Compost (Food Waste) Collection Rates:

Multiple service days offered only after route supervisor approval.

Container
Size

Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X
               
32 Gallon

$28.71

 $60.27 $90.38 $126.26 $164.98

$206.55

 $241.00
64 Gallon $57.39 $120.50 $180.74 $252.48 $329.95 $413.16 $481.99
96 Gallon $86.06 $180.74 $271.11 $378.71 $494.89 $619.71 $722.98

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Bin (Dumpster) & Roll-off Rates

In addition to monthly service, roll-offs/dumpsters are available for residences and businesses for 4 days. For more information about this service and the short-term rates for these containers, see Refuse: Collection & Services Information - Roll-off Service.

Refuse Bins: The following monthly rates apply to front and rear loading bins (dumpsters) that are mechanically picked-up and emptied by collection vehicles:

Capacity
in Cubic
Yards

Monthly
Rental
Rate

Service Collection Charge Based on Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X  4X 5X 6X 7X 8X
1 $26.87  $146.90 $308.48 $462.76 $646.41 $844.71 $1,057.72 $1,234.01 $1,469.06
1.5* $30.07 $220.36 $462.76 $694.12 $969.57 $1,267.05 $1,586.59 $1,851.03 $2,203.58
2 $33.45 $293.84 $617.02 $925.50 $1,292.75 $1,689.40 $2,115.44 $2,468.01  
3 $40.21 $440.71

$925.50

 $1,388.27 $1,939.18 $2,534.14 $3,173.17 $3,702.01  
4 $60.15 $587.62 $1,234.01

$1,851.03

 $2,585.54 $3,378.83 $4,230.90 $4,936.03

 
5** $60.15 $734.52 $1,542.52 $2,313.78 $3,231.93 $4,223.55 $5,288.60 $6,170.04

 
6 $66.57 $881.42 $1,851.03 $2,776.53 $3,878.30 $5,068.23 $6,346.31 $7,404.04  

*No new 1.5 yard bin service will be provided.
**5 yard bins are currently not available.

Commercial Compost (Food Waste) Bin Rates: 

Compost rental & collection rates are 80% of current bin refuse rates. Multiple service days offered only after route supervisor approval.


Roll-offs: The following monthly rates are for roll-off containers:

Capacity
in Cubic
Yards

Monthly
Rental
Rate

Number of Collections Per Week
1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X  7X
6 $90.87 $1,118.35 $2,356.65 $3,531.95 $4,935.03 $6,445.95 $8,070.77 $9,421.76
12 $147.82 $2,242.76 $4,704.82 $7,062.68 $9,867.64 $12,895.54 $16,147.60 $18,843.51
14 $169.63 $2,615.94 $5,492.39 $8,240.40 $11,511.85 $15,041.37 $18,835.03 $21,974.41
15 $178.11 $2,804.96 $5,892.23 $8,836.53 $12,344.25 $16,134.27 $20,202.98 $23,567.72
16 $187.81 $2,989.13 $6,281.17 $9,421.76 $13,153.63 $17,193.25 $21,527.31 $25,112.57
20 $209.61 $3,319.91 $7,850.25 $11,773.56 $16,443.24 $21,489.75 $26,907.01 $31,391.32
25 $212.04 $3,671.29 $9,809.48 $14,716.65 $20,555.57 $26,859.76 $33,637.71 $39,240.36
30 $216.88 $4,042.05 $11,773.56 $17,658.52 $24,664.26 $32,233.41 $40,364.76 $47,085.76

Note: The service rate for compaction-filled roll-off containers is triple the amount shown in the table, above.

There shall be a monthly surcharge of $43.87 multiplied by the number of service pickups per week where extra handling (spinning) of roll-off containers, or where reloading of a contained onto a truck is required.

Bin Cleaning - Special 1-time Pickup, Short-term rates: 

Capacity in Cubic Yards

 
 Cleaning Rate  Special Pick-up Rate  Short-term Service Rate        
1 $90.00 $46.00          
1.5 $90.00 $57.00      

 

  
2 $90.00 $67.00 $96.00        
3 $90.00 $91.00 $116.00        
4 $90.00 $108.00 $146.00        
5* $90.00 $133.00 $166.00        

6

 $90.00

$153.00

$185.00

 

  

      

*5 yard bins are currently not available.

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