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RMC (Renton Municipal Code) 8-1-10, Solid Waste Rates Amending RMC 8-1-10
Solid Waste Rates in order to establish a rate for multi-family/commercial organics
collection and to update this section of code for enhanced clarity. Refer to Utilities
Committee
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SUBJECT/TITLE:Amending RMC 8-1-10 Solid Waste Rates
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Utilities Committee
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
STAFF CONTACT: Meara Heubach
EXT.: 7389
None. There is no net fiscal impact to the solid waste utility fund since the revenue from the new
proposed retail rate ($57.46/month) charged to the customer is equal to the wholesale rate expense
paid to Republic Services. Staff will monitor the number of customers who choose to subscribe to
this new service level but are unable to estimate how many will do so.
The proposed amendment to RMC 8-1-10 would make the following revisions as outlined below. The
rates in the ordinance as adopted would remain the same and anything not struck through remains
unchanged with the exception of the addition of the weekly 96-gallon organics cart rate as described
below.
1.Establishes a new 96-gallon food and yard waste cart service level and negotiated monthly rate
for Multifamily and Commercial customers to accommodate local business compliance with the
provisions of the Washington State Organics Management Law wherein certain businesses
producing over 96 gallons of organics waste per week must subscribe to organics collection
service as of January 1, 2026.
2.Makes minor changes throughout, improving consistency and clarity to include revisions to
grammar, terminology, and the sequencing and application of certain sections, to include:
a)Relocation of Miscellaneous On-call Bulky Waste services from Section A: Residential
Customers to new Section E to clarify on-call bulky waste collection services are also
available to Multifamily and Commercial customers;
b)Clarification in Section D1 that Temporary Container rates and services are available to all
customers;
c)Clarification that Detachable Container, Drop-box, and Cart and Detachable Extra Service
rates and services also apply to Multifamily customers; and
City Council Regular Meeting
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
SUMMARY OF ACTION
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d)Updates to terminology to include designating the terms “Fees” as “Rates; “Loose” as
“Uncompacted”; and “Roll-off” as “Drop-box”.
Approve the proposed amendments to RMC 8-1-10 Solid Waste Rates to establish a rate
for multifamily/commercial organics collection.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 8-1-10 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE
2025 AND 2026 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE RATES FOR ALL
CUSTOMER CLASSES, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance that are not
shown in strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in
effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Section 8-1-10 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be paid to the
City for services rendered in each category:
A. Residential Customers:
1. For garbage cans, carts, and/or garbage unitsRates for Residential
Customers:
Rates for Single-family Every Other Week
Garbage & Recycling, Weekly Yard Waste
& Food Scraps Cart Services Level
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
20 Gallon Contractor Cart $18.36 $19.46
35 Gallon Contractor Cart $30.19 $32.00
45 Gallon Contractor Cart $38.05 $40.34
64 Gallon Contractor Cart $52.96 $56.13
96 Gallon Contractor Cart $78.20 $82.89
Each Additional 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $30.19 $32.00
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Rates for Single-family Every Other Week
Garbage & Recycling, Weekly Yard Waste
& Food Scraps Cart Services Level
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
Senior or disabled 20 Gallon Cart Rate
(75% subsidy)/for Eexisting customers with
a 20 Gallon Cart prior to May 31, 2008
$4.59 $4.87
Senior or disabled 20 Gallon Cart Rate
(50% subsidy) $9.17 $9.72
Senior or disabled 35 Gallon Cart Rate
(50% subsidy) $15.10 $16.01
Senior or disabled 45 Gallon Cart Rate
(50% subsidy) $19.02 $20.16
Senior or disabled 64 Gallon Cart Rate
(50% subsidy) $26.50 $28.09
Senior or disabled 96 Gallon Cart Rate
(50% subsidy) $39.36 $41.72
Extra Garbage, up to 15 gallons per unit/per
pickup (per 15 gallon equivalent) $5.62 $5.95
Extra 96 Gallon Food and Yard Waste Cart
Rental $3.12 $3.30
Residential Return Trip Charge (per pickup) $8.09 $8.57
Cart Cleaning (per cart, per cleaning) $15.57 $16.51
Drive-in Charge (per month) $8.52 $9.03
Overweight/Oversize Container Cart (per
pickup) $4.50 $4.78
Re-delivery (one or more containerscarts) $15.57 $16.51
Sunken Can Surcharge $10.70 $11.34
2. Residential customers are allowed to change their garbage service level
once per calendar year without incurring an administrative fee. Each garbage
service level change per year above the once per year allowance will result in an
administrative fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00). The one (1) year period shall begin
January 1 and shall end December 31 each year.
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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3. Senior and/or disabled customers who qualified under Subsection 8-4-
31.C of this Title for low-income rates for seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy prior
to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a four dollar and fifty-nine cent ($4.59) fee for 2025
and a four dollar and eighty-seven cent ($4.87) fee for 2026 for 20 Gallon Cart
service. For services other than 20 Ggallon Ccart service, the rate schedule at the
fifty percent (50%) subsidy as provided in Subsection 8-1-10.A.1 will apply. All
senior and/or disabled customers qualifying under Subsection 8-4-31.C for low-
income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy of
the charges for the service level selected.
4. Premium Weekly Collection: Single-family residential customers may elect
to have their garbage collected weekly for an additional feerate of thirty dollars
and eighty-one cents ($30.81) per month for 2025, and thirty-two dollars and
sixty-six cents ($32.66) for 2026. This fee will be added to the monthly garbage
billing as an extra Ppremium Sservice Feerate.
5. Miscellaneous Services: The City of Renton offers miscellaneous services
at the following rates:
Services Cost per Pick Up
On-Call Bulky Waste Collection 2025 Rates 2026 Rates
White Goods, except
Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $98.66 $104.58
Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $105.58 $111.91
Sofas/Chairs per unit $91.75 $97.26
Mattresses per unit $88.29 $93.58
B. Multi-family and Commercial Customers:
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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1. Rates for Multi-family Carts: Customers have the following cart-based
services available:
Multi-family (“MF”) Cart Services
LevelRates
2025
Monthly
Rates
2026
Monthly
Rates
Weekly
Can and
Multi-
family
Carts
MF One 20 Gallon Garbage Cart $29.40 $30.56
MF One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $38.22 $39.73
MF One 45 Gallon Garbage Cart $47.43 $49.30
MF One 64 Gallon Contractor Garbage
Cart $56.59 $58.82
MF One 96 Gallon Contractor Garbage
Cart $74.96 $77.92
Extra MF Cart or Units -32 Gallon
EquivalentGarbage (per 32 gallon
equivalent)
$7.97 $8.29
MF Weekly 64 Gallon Food and Yard
Waste Cart (incl. Cart)(weekly) $55.28 $57.46
96 Gallon Food and Yard Waste Cart
(weekly) No Rate $57.46
2. Rates for Commercial Carts: Customers have the following contractor cart-
based services available:
Commercial Cart Services
LevelRates
2025
Monthly
Rates
2026
Monthly
Rates
Weekly
Commercial
Can and
Carts
One 20 Gallon Garbage Cart $46.41 $48.25
One 35 Gallon Garbage Cart $51.62 $53.66
One 45 Gallon Garbage Cart $58.85 $61.17
One 64 Gallon Garbage Cart $66.33 $68.95
One 96 Gallon Garbage Cart $81.49 $84.70
Extra Units – 32 Gallon Equivalent
Extra Garbage (per 32 gallon
equivalent)
$8.28 $8.61
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Commercial Cart Services
LevelRates
2025
Monthly
Rates
2026
Monthly
Rates
Weekly 35 -gGallon Food and yYard
wWaste cCart (weekly) $48.15 $51.04
Weekly 64 Gallon Food and Yard
Waste Cart (weekly) $55.28 $57.46
96 Gallon Food and Yard Waste
Cart (weekly) No Rate $57.46
Customer Event Service
(3 Three Carts: Garbage, Recycle,
Food and Yard Waste (per /Dday)
$46.05 $47.87
3. Multi-family and Commercial Detachable Containers: One (1) to Eight (8)
Yards: The rate for the handling of detachable containers approved by the City’s
contractor and the City for use by commercial, industrial and multi-family
residence establishments shall be as follows:
a. Monthly RatesRates for Multi-family and Commercial Detachable
Containers:
Multi-family and
Commercial
Detachable Container
Services LevelRates
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
Multi-
family and
Commerci
al
Detachable
Containers
(LooseUnc
ompacted)
1 Cubic Yard, 1
pickup/week $139.33 $144.83
1 Cubic Yard, 2
pickups/week $261.64 $271.97
1 Cubic Yard, 3
pickups/week $384.02 $399.18
1 Cubic Yard, 4
pickups/week $506.33 $526.32
1 Cubic Yard, 5
pickups/week $628.67 $653.49
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Multi-family and
Commercial
Detachable Container
Services LevelRates
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
1.5 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $190.98 $198.52
1.5 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $365.00 $379.40
1.5 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $538.99 $560.27
1.5 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $713.00 $741.15
1.5 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $886.98 $922.00
2 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $240.78 $250.28
2 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $464.56 $482.90
2 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $688.35 $715.52
2 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $912.13 $948.14
2 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $1,135.93 $1,180.78
3 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $342.57 $356.10
3 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $668.20 $694.58
3 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $993.80 $1,033.04
3 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $1,319.41 $1,371.50
3 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $1,645.04 $1,709.98
4 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $444.22 $461.76
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Multi-family and
Commercial
Detachable Container
Services LevelRates
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
4 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $871.49 $905.89
4 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $1,298.72 $1,350.00
4 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $1,725.84 $1,793.97
4 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $2,153.24 $2,238.24
6 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $644.52 $669.97
6 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $1,272.07 $1,322.29
6 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $1,899.61 $1,974.60
6 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $2,527.16 $2,626.93
6 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $3,154.72 $3,279.26
8 Cubic Yards, 1
pickup/week $843.64 $876.94
8 Cubic Yards, 2
pickups/week $1,670.29 $1,736.23
8 Cubic Yards, 3
pickups/week $2,496.92 $2,595.50
8 Cubic Yards, 4
pickups/week $3,323.57 $3,454.78
8 Cubic Yards, 5
pickups/week $4,150.22 $4,314.07
Extra Cubic Yard
Loose in cContainer,
per cubic yard/per
pickup
$28.22 $29.34
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Multi-family and
Commercial
Detachable Container
Services LevelRates
2025
Monthly Rates
2026
Monthly Rates
Extra Cubic Yard
Loose on gGround,
per cubic yard/per
pickup
$43.43 $45.14
Multi-
family and
Commerci
al
Detachable
Container
(Compacte
d)
1 Cubic Yard
Compactor $332.28 $345.40
1.5 Cubic Yards
Compactor $480.18 $499.14
2 Cubic Yards
Compactor $617.12 $641.49
3 Cubic Yards
Compactor $908.87 $944.75
4 Cubic Yards
Compactor $1,201.01 $1,248.43
6 Cubic Yards
Compactor $1,784.40 $1,854.85
b. Rental Rates: Rental rates for one (1) to eight (8) yard containers will be
paidare included in the monthly rates.
c. Minimum Pickups: The mMinimum number of pickups for containers
and compactors between one (1) and eight (8) yards will beis once per week.
4. Rates for Extra ChargesServices:
a. The following extra charges will rates apply for extra commercial
services, including Mmulti-family and Ccommercial Ccart, and Ddetachable
and Roll Off Ccontainer services:
Multi-family and Commercial Cart &
Detachable Extra Service FeesRates 2025 2026
1 Yard Extra Pickup $35.61 $37.02
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Multi-family and Commercial Cart &
Detachable Extra Service FeesRates 2025 2026
1.5 Yard Extra Pickup $48.81 $50.74
2 Yard Extra Pickup $61.55 $63.98
3 Yard Extra Pickup $87.56 $91.01
4 Yard Extra Pickup $113.52 $118.00
6 Yard Extra Pickup $164.73 $171.23
8 Yard Extra Pickup $215.62 $224.13
1 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $84.94 $88.29
1.5 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $122.73 $127.58
2 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $157.72 $163.95
3 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $232.28 $241.45
4 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $306.95 $319.07
6 Yard Compactor Extra Pickup $456.05 $474.06
Commercial cCart cCarry oOut cCharge if
oOver 50 fFeet, (per 25 feet per /cart per,
container/ pickup)
$8.57 $8.90
Return tTrip for cCarts/cContainers nNot
aAvailable for cCollection at rRegularly
sScheduled pPickup tTime
$38.10 $39.60
Redelivery of Cart $12.76 $13.27
Redelivery of Container $25.51 $26.52
Cleaning (per cart, or per yard container
capacity) $12.76 $13.27
Stand-by Time for cContainers (per
minute) $7.58 $7.88
b. Any extra yardage charges determined by the collection contractor due
to overflowing containers will be charged per yard at the one (1) yard rate listed
under subsection 8-1-10.B.3.a.
5. Special Services:
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a. Special Event Services: Bundled Ggarbage, Rrecycling, and Ffood and
Yyard Wwaste Ccart-based service is available upon request to customers
sponsoring Sspecial Eevents within the City. The daily fee for Sspecial Eevent
Sservices is forty-six dollars and forty-five cents ($46.05) in 2025 and forty-
seven dollars and eighty-seven cents ($47.87) for 2026, per one (1) set of
bundled carts.
b. Special Services Unspecified: Whenever special services not contained
within this schedule are required, the rate charged for those special services
shall be negotiated between the City and the collection contractor.
C. Commercial Roll OffMulti-family and Commercial Drop-box Customers:
Commercial Roll OffDrop-box customers are those who have a ten (10) to forty (40)
yard container or compactor. These large disposal containers are lifted, hauled, and
weighed at the disposal facility. Commercial containerDrop-box customers pay solid
waste fees based upon the number of pickups, corresponding weight-based fees,
and a container rental fee. Compactor customers pay solid waste fees based upon
the number of pickups and corresponding weight-based disposal fees.
1. Base Pickup Fees: The base pickup fees are as follows on a per occurrence
basisRates for Permanent Drop-box Containers:
Multi-family and Commercial Roll
OffDrop-box Rates are (Per Pickup) 2025 2026
10 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $292.80 $299.67
15 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $315.02 $322.42
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Multi-family and Commercial Roll
OffDrop-box Rates are (Per Pickup) 2025 2026
20 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $323.65 $331.25
25 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $337.25 $345.17
30 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $350.89 $359.12
40 Yards Container, loose Drop-box
(uncompacted) $375.43 $384.24
10 to -15 Yards Compactor Drop-box
(uncompacted) $331.38 $339.16
20 Yards Compactor $360.87 $369.35
25 Yards Compactor $374.37 $383.16
30 Yards Compactor $387.88 $396.99
40 Yards Compactor $412.00 $421.67
The minimum number of pickups areis twice per month.
2. Rental Rates: The following are rental rates for permanent roll off containers
for Permanent Drop-box Containers:
Monthly Rental Rates 2025 2026
10 Yards Container $60.21 $61.63
15 Yards Container $85.96 $87.98
20 Yards Container $111.64 $114.26
25 Yards Container $124.52 $127.44
30 Yards Container $137.39 $140.62
40 Yards Container $169.32 $173.29
3. Rates for Extra Drop-box Services:
Drop-box Extra Services Rates 2025 2026
Return Trip for Drop-box $39.47 $40.39
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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Drop-box Extra Services Rates 2025 2026
Container Cleaning Drop-box (per yard
capacity) $14.25 $14.58
Drop-box to Other Facility (per one-way
mile) $4.01 $4.11
Solid Lid on Drop-box (monthly rental) $100.46 $102.81
Drop-box Turn Around Charge $30.99 $31.72
Stand-by Time for Drop-box (per minute) $2.03 $2.07
Hourly Rates
Rear/Side-Load Packer + Driver $138.80 $142.06
Front Load Packer + Driver $138.80 $142.06
Drop-box Truck + Driver $120.67 $123.50
Additional Labor (per person) $52.77 $54.01
34. Disposal Fees: In addition to the base collection chargerates per pickup
and the monthly rental feerate, the customer must pay weight-based disposal fees
plus applicable tax.
D.
ED. Temporary Services: Temporary Sservices are Commercial Container and
Roll Offdetachable and drop-box container services not to exceed ninety (90) days of
service. Customers will be billed for container delivery, container rental, and
container pickup based upon the number of pickups. For ten (10) to forty (40) yard
containers, customers will be billed separate disposal charges based upon weight-
based fees plus all applicable taxes. Customers will be required to provide an
advanced payment in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for two (2) yard
to eight (8) yard detachable containers and eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for ten
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(10) to forty (40) yard Roll Offdrop-box containers. The advanced payment will be held
and applied to the final billing for services provided.
1. Temporary Container Base Pickup FeesRates for Temporary Containers:
Commercial Temporary Service
Rates (Per Pickup) 2025 2026
2 Yard TemporaryContainer $78.75 $81.86
4 Yard TemporaryContainer $141.73 $147.33
6 Yard TemporaryContainer $201.89 $209.86
8 Yard TemporaryContainer $234.81 $244.08
10 to– 40 Yard TemporaryContainer $259.78 $265.88
2. Rental Rates for Temporary Container Rental Fees:
Commercial Temporary
DailyContainer Rental Rates (per
day)
2025 2026
2 to– 8 Yard TemporaryContainer $7.87 $8.18
10 to– 40 Yard TemporaryContainer $11.59 $11.86
Commercial Temporary
MonthlyContainer Rental Rates (per
month)
2025 2026
2 to– 8 Yard TemporaryContainer $239.37 $248.80
10 to– 40 Yard TemporaryContainer $352.41 $360.68
Commercial Temporary Container
Delivery FeeRates 2025 2026
2- to 8 -yYard cContainers, temporary $84.17 $87.49
10- to 40 yYard cContainers,
temporary $82.87 $84.82
E. Miscellaneous Services: The City of Renton offers miscellaneous services
at the following rates:
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Services Cost per Pick Up
On-Call Bulky Waste Collection 2025 Rates 2026 Rates
White Goods, except
Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $98.66 $104.58
Refrigerators/Freezers per unit $105.58 $111.91
Sofas/Chairs per unit $91.75 $97.26
Mattresses per unit $88.29 $93.58
F. Classification and Appeal: Service category classifications shall be on the
basis of the type and volume of solid waste and the purpose and type of the dwelling
or facility being served as determined by the Public Works Administrator of the City,
or the Administrator’s duly authorized representative. Any person who shall deem
their classification improper may appeal to the Solid Waste Program Manager within
forty-five (45) days following their classification or change of classification. After the
decision of the Solid Waste Program Manager, if the party appealing is still aggrieved,
then the party may appeal to the Public Works Administrator, whose decision shall
be final.
SECTION III. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after January
1, 2025, for the 2025 rates and on or after January 1, 2026, for the 2026 rates.
SECTION IV. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules,
or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references.
The City Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or
subsection titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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SECTION V. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary
shall consist of this ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the day of , 2026.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2026.
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
ORD-PW:26ORD008:02.27.2026