HomeMy WebLinkAbout2_01-2 2026.02.20_CouncilRetreat_SolidWastePlanningSolid Waste
Planning
Council Retreat
February 20, 2026
Meara Heubach
Solid Waste Program Manager
Procuring Next Waste Services Contract
April 2025 Community
Survey
Released
June 2025
RFP
Released
September 2025
Proposals
Due
October
2025
Finalist Announced
March 2, 2026 Council
Decides on
Contract
March 31,
2027
Republic Services Contract
Ends
Service Improvements
Customer Service
•Call center open on Sunday
•Strong reputation
Operations
•Improved commitments to retain drivers
•Weekend repair of damaged containers
Environment
•Cleaner air
•Improved spill response
Education
•Equitable multifamily services
•2 FTEs dedicated to Renton
Projected 2027 Overall Customer Rate Increases
Sector Republic Services
(contract extension)
Recology
(new contract)
Increase
(% points [pp])
Single-Family Residential +4.6%+18.7%
(+17.0% w/o new carts)
+14.1 pp
(+12.4 pp w/o new carts)
Multifamily/Commercial
(carts & 1-8 yard containers)+3.5%+11.5%+8.0 pp
Drop Box
(10-40 yard containers)+3.4%+17.7%+14.3 pp
AVERAGE +4.0%+15.4%
(+14.5% w/o new carts)
+11.4 pp
(+10.5 pp w/o new carts)
Projected 2027 Monthly Customer Rate Increases
Sector Service Level 2027
(Republic)
2027
(Recology)
Increase
(Month)
Increase
(Year)
Single-Family 35-gallon cart
(every other week)$33.48 $37.94 $4.46
(13% increase)$53.52
Multifamily 35-gallon cart
(weekly)$41.11 $44.31 $3.20
(8% increase)$38.40
Commercial 4-yard container
(1x week)$477.75 $515.01 $37.26
(8% increase)$447.12
Zero Waste Plan
Require recycling
Equitable reuse, repair, sharing
Expand special item
recycling
Reduce emissions from
collection vehicles
Responsible end markets
Plan development 2018 and 2024
Public outreach March – July
2025
Finalize April 2026
Council adoption May 2026
King County
Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan
Long-term disposal study completed
Additional rail impact study +
comment period on SEIS
Complete SEIS + advisory
committee recommendations on long-term disposal
Plan public comment + Ecology
review
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030 Plan approval & adoption
Questions?
Meara Heubach
Solid Waste Program Manager