Republic Services 2023 Rates and Contracts

The City of Richmond’s solid waste and recycling services are provided by two agreements with Republic Services:

  1. a collection franchise agreement managed by the City of Richmond; and 
  2. a post-collection agreement managed by the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (“RecycleMore”). 

The collection franchise agreement includes the collection of trash, recyclables, compost, and bulky items from residents and businesses. The post-collection agreement includes recyclables processing, composting, operation of a Household Hazardous Waste facility, and the transfer, transportation, disposal of solid waste, and education and outreach requirements.

A complete list of solid waste rates, fees, and regulations can be found in the City of Richmond Municipal Code, RMC 9.20. Solid waste agreements are available below. 

2023 Solid Waste Rates were approved during the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting. 

2023 Residential Solid Waste Rates
2023 Commercial Solid Waste Rates
2023 Commercial Can-Cart Rates

Richmond's Solid Waste Agreements


1) Collection Franchise Agreement

The City of Richmond has an exclusive franchise agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service, a subsidiary of Republic Services for residential and commercial solid waste collection through year 2025.

1986 Republic Contract

1989 Amendment

1991 Amendment

1994 Amendment

1999 Amendment

2003 Amendment

2004 Amendment

2014 Amendment

2019 Amendment


2) Post Collection Agreement

The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) has an exclusive post collection agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service, subsidiary of Republic Services for residential and commercial solid waste collection in West Contra Costa County through the year 2025.
 
Solid Waste Post Collection Agreement 2014
 


3) Golden Bear Transfer Station Franchise Agreement

The City of Richmond has an exclusive franchise agreement with Golden Bear Transfer Services, Inc, a subsidiary of Republic Services, to provide solid waste transfer services within the franchise area through the year 2025.
 
Golden Bear Transfer Station Franchise Agreement 2004
 

Contact Richmond Sanitary Service/ Republic Services

Call Richmond Sanitary Service for questions regarding service, rates, acceptable items, and other inquiries related to waste and recycling. Richmond Sanitary Service is located at: 

3260 Blume Drive, Ste. 100

Richmond, CA 94806 

Customer Service: (510) 262-7100