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Refuse Rate Setting Process
In June 2022, San Francisco voters passed Proposition F to reform the City’s refuse rate setting process. The Refuse Rate Administrator has released application materials for Rate Years 2026 - 2030 and Recology has submitted an application for 2026-2028. Members of the public can participate by sending written Prop. F objections to the Refuse Rates Administrator and by commenting at the public meetings listed below. New rates will be determined by the Refuse Rate Board late spring or early summer 2025 and will go into effect October 1st, 2025.
2024-2025 Refuse Rate-Setting Application Materials For Rate Years 2026-2030
Recology's Application for Rate Years 2026-2028:
Recology Rate Application Narrative for Rate Years 2026-2028
Recology Rate Application Summary of Assumptions for Rate Years 2026-2028
Rate Setting Application Materials:
2024 Refuse Rate Application Instructions for Rate Years 2026-2030
2024 Rate Application Forms for Regulated Entities:
- Collections Rate Model Template
- Post-Collections Rate Model Template
- Supplemental Schedules Template
- Program/Service Form Template
Public Comments and Objections
2024-2025 Rate Setting Calendar for Rate Years 2026-2030
9/3/2024 - Initiation of Rate-Setting Process and Application Instructions Released
9/30/2024 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing
1/3/2025 - Rate Applications Due
1/6/2025 - Proposition F Written Objection Opportunity Begins
1/30/2025 - Refuse Rates Administrator's Hearing #1
2/4/2025 - Commission on the Environment Hearing with item on the refuse rate-setting process
2/7/2025 - Refuse rate application true-up. Recology will update their application with RY24 4th quarter actuals.
2/21/2025 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing #1
3/20/2025 - Refuse Rates Administrator's Hearing #2
4/1/2025 - Refuse Rates Administrator's Hearing #3 (if needed)
4/21/2025 - Streets and Sanitation Commission Hearing with item on the refuse rate-setting process
4/22/2025 - Proposition 218 mailer sent to ratepayers
4/28/2025 - Commission on the Environment Hearing with item on the refuse rate-setting process
5/1/2025 - Refuse Rates Administrator's Report
5/9/2025 - Proposed Rate Order released
5/30/2025 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing #2
6/25/2025 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing #3
7/14/2025 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing #4 (if needed)
7/29/2025 - Refuse Rate Board Hearing #5 (if needed)