Solid Waste Rate Adjustment

The Solid Waste Division provides waste removal services to residents and businesses within Orlando city limits. Residents in single-family homes receive once-per-week garbage, recycling, yard waste and large item collection. Businesses receive garbage and/or recycling service based on the size of the dumpster and frequency of collection required.

Our customers are billed monthly through the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). In addition to the weekly services provided, these rates cover the cost of operating and maintaining a fleet of 120 vehicles, disposal costs for garbage, recycling, and yard waste, and planning for future growth and emergencies such as hurricane debris management.

The current FY2026 monthly rate for single family homes is $23.45. The FY2026 rates for businesses with dumpsters can be found here.

FY2027 - FY2030 Rate Adjustments

The rate adjustment for FY2027 to FY2030 represents a multi-year rate plan. Residential rates reflect a larger initial adjustment, while commercial rates increase more gradually. Changes support operational costs, service reliability, and long-term financial stability.

Residential Rate Adjustment Details

Description Existing FY2026 FY2027  FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
Single Family Monthly Bill $23.45 $26.73 $29.94  $31.44 $33.01
Change ($)   $3.28 $3.21  $1.50 $1.57
Multi-Family Monthly Bill (1 BR) $18.44 $21.02 $23.54 $24.72 $25.96
Change ($)    $2.58 $2.52 $1.18 $1.24
Multi-Family Monthly Bill (2 BR or more) $22.09 $25.18 $28.20 $29.61 $31.09
Change ($)   $3.09 $3.02 $1.41 $1.48 

Commercial Rate Adjustment Details

Description Existing FY2026 FY2027  FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
Non-City Containers
(Minimum Charge)		 $37.80 $39.69 $41.67 $43.75 $45.94
Change ($)
$1.89 $1.98 $2.08 $2.19
City-Furnished Containers
(Minimum Charge)		 $37.80 $39.69 $41.67 $43.75 $45.94
Change ($)    $1.89 $1.98 $2.08 $2.19
City-Furnished Containers
(Per Cubic Yd.)		 $8.69 $9.12 $9.58 $10.06 $10.56
Change ($)   $0.43 $0.46 $0.48 $0.50
Compacted Solid Waste
(Per Cubic Yd.)		 $18.30 $19.22 $20.18 $21.19 $22.25
Change ($)   $0.92 $0.96  $1.01 $1.06

Historical Rate Adjustments

In 2010, Orlando City Council approved an annual 4% solid waste rate adjustment to account for increased operating costs, growth planning, and emergencies. The conversion of our heavy fleet to compressed natural gas and the re-balancing of routes allowed the Solid Waste Division to forgo the adjustment from 2014 to 2020.

However, expenses continued to increase as a result of several external factors including the global pandemic, the slowdown in the supply chain, and rising inflation. As a result, a rate adjustment was issued each year from 2021 to 2023.

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