Overview

• The fee takes effect July 1 at $43.60 per month and will rise to $55 by summer 2027.
• Households using 35-gallon bins will pay $32.82 initially and $40.57 in two years.
• Council approved the plan 6-3 after about 46,000 protest cards—short of the 113,000 needed—were submitted.
• The city allocated $3 million to subsidize low-income residents, offering 50% off for 8,000 households and 20% off for 23,000 more.
• Recycling pickups will double to weekly to extend Miramar landfill life and support an 82% recycling target by 2030.