Resolution No. __________________ Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR RATE PERIOD SIX PER THE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH RECOLOGY CUPERTINO RELATED TO RECYCLING, ORGANICS, AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL.
WHEREAS, pursuant to state constitutional and statutory authority, the City of Cupertino has the authority to regulate the handling of solid waste within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City enacted and maintains Municipal Code Chapters 6.24 and 9.16, in part, to satisfy solid waste collection and diversion obligations, and other requirements of the California Integrated Waste Management Act AB 939, Assembly Bill 1826, the Sh ort-Lived Climate Pollutants Bill of 2016 SB 1383, and related laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 6.24.120 and applicable statutory authority, where the public health, safety, and well -being require it, the City may award an exclusive franchise to any person or entity the City Council believes is qualified to perform solid waste collection service; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that collection of solid waste, which includes garbage, recyclables, and organic waste, is a health, sanitary, and safety measure necessary for the promotion, protection, and preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City, and the City and its residents benefit from granting an exclusive franchise for same; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 the City entered an exclusive franchise agreement with Recology South Bay d/b/a Recology Cupertino (“Recology”) for collection and processing or recyclable and compostable materials, and the collection of disposal of garbage (the “Existing Franchise Agreement”), the base term of which is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2031; and
WHEREAS, the City does not provide solid waste collection services; rather, it regulates the private solid waste collection industry to protect public health, safety and welfare and ensure compliance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, as part of its regulatory role, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 6.24.150, the City reserves the right to establish a maximum schedule of rates and charges for all levels of solid waste collection services to be rendered by the solid waste collector in order to avoid an abuse of the franchise rights granted; and
WHEREAS, the Existing Franchise Agreement with Recology includes a methodology set forth in Exhibit E.1 to the agreement for determining the maximum schedule of rates and charges for all levels of solid waste collection services for Rate Period Six; and Resolution No. __________________ Attachment B
WHEREAS, the City review ed all aspects of the rate request from Recology using the approved methodology; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste collector is solely responsible for setting and collecting such rates and charges at a level at or below the established maximum schedule; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby:
1. Acknowledge the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
2. Adopt the maximum rate schedule for Rate Period Six (beginning February 1, 202 6) (Exhibit A).
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 18
th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
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Liang Chao, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
ATTEST:
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
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Date
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Residential Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Single Family Dwelling
Curbside 24 gallon $43.48
Curbside 32 gallon $46.24
Curbside 64 gallon $89.00
Curbside 96 gallon $131.75
Curbside Add'l Cart $42.75
Walk-up 24 gallon $66.44
Walk-up 32 gallon $69.22
Walk-up 64 gallon $134.91
Walk-up 96 gallon $200.61
Walk-up Add'l Cart $65.70
Additional Organics/YW Toter: No Charge
YW Exempt Residents Are Entitled To A 32g Organics cart: No Charge
Low Income
Curbside 24 gallon $21.01
Curbside 32 gallon $23.77
Walk-up 24 gallon $34.28
Walk-up 32 gallon $37.05
Late Charge Fee
1.2% Per Month Delinquent
(Not compounded)
Additional Charges
Extra Bag Tag $12.43
10 Bag Tags $118.28
Extra Can (1-Time) $21.42
Dirty Cart Exchange $48.38
24 HR Container Service
Bin By The Day 4 Yard $276.48
Bin By The Day 6 Yard $338.61
Bin By The Day 7 Yard $369.67
Multi-Family Garbage Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $217.18 1.5 CY 4XWK $868.79
1.5 CY 2XWK $434.41 1.5 CY 5XWK $1,086.00
1.5 CY 3XWK $651.58 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,303.15
Extra P/U $67.36
2 CY 1XWK $260.69 2 CY 4XWK $1,042.50
2 CY 2XWK $521.22 2 CY 5XWK $1,303.15
2 CY 3XWK $781.93 2 CY 6XWK $1,563.75
Extra P/U $84.18
3 CY 1XWK $347.50 3 CY 4XWK $1,390.07
3 CY 2XWK $695.00 3 CY 5XWK $1,737.55
3 CY 3XWK $1,042.50 3 CY 6XWK $2,085.04
Extra P/U $92.06
4 CY 1XWK $434.41 4 CY 4XWK $1,737.55
4 CY 2XWK $868.79 4 CY 5XWK $2,171.98
4 CY 3XWK $1,303.15 4 CY 6XWK $2,606.32
Extra P/U $114.79
6 CY 1XWK $608.13 6 CY 4XWK $2,432.57
6 CY 2XWK $1,216.28 6 CY 5XWK $3,040.71
6 CY 3XWK $1,824.41 6 CY 6XWK $3,648.87
Extra P/U $159.74
8 CY 1XWK $781.95 8 CY 4XWK $3,127.58
8 CY 2XWK $1,563.75 8 CY 5XWK $3,909.47
8CY 3XWK $2,345.72 8CY 6XWK $4,691.37
Extra P/U $206.60
Bin Pushout Service
1XWK $76.48 4XWK $306.28
2XWK $153.35 5XWK $382.30
3XWK $229.61 6XWK $459.82
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic 1XWK $18.09 4XWK $72.30
2XWK $36.15 5XWK $90.38
3XWK $54.23 6XWK $108.45
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an additional 10% for each additional 10ft.
Front Load Compactor Per Cubic Yard
$61.35
Key Service
$85.15
Special Services $141.97
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Commercial Garbage Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $217.18 1.5 CY 4XWK $868.79
1.5 CY 2XWK $434.41 1.5 CY 5XWK $1,086.00
1.5 CY 3XWK $651.58 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,303.15
Extra P/U $67.36
2 CY 1XWK $260.69 2 CY 4XWK $1,042.50
2 CY 2XWK $521.22 2 CY 5XWK $1,303.15
2 CY 3XWK $781.93 2 CY 6XWK $1,563.75
Extra P/U $84.18
3 CY 1XWK $347.50 3 CY 4XWK $1,390.07
3 CY 2XWK $695.00 3 CY 5XWK $1,737.55
3 CY 3XWK $1,042.50 3 CY 6XWK $2,085.04
Extra P/U $92.06
4 CY 1XWK $434.41 4 CY 4XWK $1,737.55
4 CY 2XWK $868.79 4 CY 5XWK $2,171.98
4 CY 3XWK $1,303.15 4 CY 6XWK $2,606.32
Extra P/U $114.79
6 CY 1XWK $608.13 6 CY 4XWK $2,432.57
6 CY 2XWK $1,216.28 6 CY 5XWK $3,040.71
6 CY 3XWK $1,824.41 6 CY 6XWK $3,648.87
Extra P/U $159.74
8 CY 1XWK $781.95 8 CY 4XWK $3,127.58
8 CY 2XWK $1,563.75 8 CY 5XWK $3,909.47
8CY 3XWK $2,345.72 8CY 6XWK $4,691.37
Extra P/U $206.60
Bin Pushout Service
1XWK $76.48 4XWK $306.28
2XWK $153.35 5XWK $382.30
3XWK $229.61 6XWK $459.82
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic 1XWK $18.09 4XWK $72.30
2XWK $36.15 5XWK $90.38
3XWK $54.23 6XWK $108.45
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an additional 10% for each additional 10ft.
32 Return Trip Fee $18.03
Commercial Garbage Cart
gallon increments $33.35
Key Service
$85.15
Special Services $141.97
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Front Load Compactor Per Cubic Yard
$61.35
Commercial/Multi Family Organic Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $217.18 1.5 CY 4XWK $868.79
1.5 CY 2XWK $434.41 1.5 CY 5XWK $1,086.00
1.5 CY 3XWK $651.58 1.5 CY 6XWK $1,303.15
Extra P/U $67.36
2 CY 1XWK $260.69 2 CY 4XWK $1,042.50
2 CY 2XWK $521.22 2 CY 5XWK $1,303.15
2 CY 3XWK $781.93 2 CY 6XWK $1,563.75
Extra P/U $84.18
3 CY 1XWK $347.50 3 CY 4XWK $1,390.07
3 CY 2XWK $695.00 3 CY 5XWK $1,737.55
3 CY 3XWK $1,042.50 3 CY 6XWK $2,085.04
Extra P/U $92.06
4 CY 1XWK $434.41 4 CY 4XWK $1,737.55
4 CY 2XWK $868.79 4 CY 5XWK $2,171.98
4 CY 3XWK $1,303.15 4 CY 6XWK $2,606.32
Extra P/U $114.79
6 CY 1XWK $608.13 6 CY 4XWK $2,432.57
6 CY 2XWK $1,216.28 6 CY 5XWK $3,040.71
6 CY 3XWK $1,824.41 6 CY 6XWK $3,648.87
Extra P/U $159.74
8 CY 1XWK $781.95 8 CY 4XWK $3,127.58
8 CY 2XWK $1,563.75 8 CY 5XWK $3,909.47
8CY 3XWK $2,345.72 8CY 6XWK $4,691.37
Extra P/U $206.60
Bin Pushout Service
1XWK $76.48 4XWK $306.28
2XWK $153.35 5XWK $382.30
3XWK $229.61 6XWK $459.82
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic 1XWK $18.09 4XWK $72.30
2XWK $36.15 5XWK $90.38
3XWK $54.23 6XWK $108.45
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an additional 10% for each additional 10ft .
Organic Cart Key Service
32 gallon increments $33.35 $85.15
Return Trip Fee $18.03
Special Services $141.97
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Organic Compactor Per Cubic Yard
$61.35
Commercial/Multi Family Recycle Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Front Loader Containers
1.5 CY 1XWK $104.26 1.5 CY 4XWK $417.08
1.5 CY 2XWK $208.54 1.5 CY 5XWK $521.34
1.5 CY 3XWK $312.80 1.5 CY 6XWK $625.60
Extra P/U $32.34
2 CY 1XWK $125.14 2 CY 4XWK $500.47
2 CY 2XWK $250.21 2 CY 5XWK $625.60
2 CY 3XWK $375.38 2 CY 6XWK $750.69
Extra P/U $40.40
3 CY 1XWK $166.84 3 CY 4XWK $667.32
3 CY 2XWK $333.65 3 CY 5XWK $834.13
3 CY 3XWK $500.47 3 CY 6XWK $1,000.95
Extra P/U $44.20
4 CY 1XWK $208.54 4 CY 4XWK $834.13
4 CY 2XWK $417.08 4 CY 5XWK $1,042.68
4 CY 3XWK $625.60 4 CY 6XWK $1,251.20
Extra P/U $55.09
6 CY 1XWK $291.95 6 CY 4XWK $1,167.79
6 CY 2XWK $583.90 6 CY 5XWK $1,459.74
6 CY 3XWK $875.82 6 CY 6XWK $1,751.69
Extra P/U $76.68
8 CY 1XWK $375.39 8 CY 4XWK $1,501.42
8 CY 2XWK $750.69 8 CY 5XWK $1,976.78
8CY 3XWK $1,126.09 8CY 6XWK $2,252.15
Extra P/U $99.18
Bin Pushout Service
1XWK $76.48 4XWK $306.28
2XWK $153.35 5XWK $382.30
3XWK $229.61 6XWK $459.82
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft.
Cart Pushout Service per set of 3 carts: Garbage, Recycle, Organic 1XWK $18.09 4XWK $72.30
2XWK $36.15 5XWK $90.38
3XWK $54.23 6XWK $108.45
* Pushout service only applies if containers are moved more than 25ft. Rate includes up to 50ft.
More than 50ft add an additional 10% for each additional 10ft.
Recycle Cart Key Service
32 gallon increments $16.58 0.050265 $85.15
Special Services $141.97
Steam Clean and Re-Delivery of Bin
(Shall be provided once per year w/o charge)
Furnishing Chains (One Time Only)
Return Trip Fee $18.03
Debris Box Service Rate Schedule
City of Cupertino
February 1, 2026
Description 16DO 20DO 26DO 30DO 40DO
Allowed Tons 3 4 4 5 6
Base Rates $ 732.02 $ 817.28 $ 1,120.19 $ 1,324.50 $ 1,412.92 Add'l Tons $ 136.17 $ 136.17 $ 136.17 $ 136.17 $ 136.17 Processor Newby Newby Newby Newby Newby
Source Separated Recycling 08DOR 08DOR 08DO 16DOR-40DOR 16DOR-40DOR
Clean Dirt
Clean Concrete
Asphalt
Mix rock, dirt &
concrete
Clean Wood
Sheet Rock
Allowed Tons 6
Regular Haul Rate
$ 628.24 $ 628.24 $ 1,092.49 $ 628.24 $ 628.24
Haul Rate Savings $ (35.60) $ (35.60) $ (35.60) $ (35.60) $ (35.60) Reduced Haul Rate $ 620.22 $ 620.22 $ 1,104.85 $ 620.22 $ 620.22 Recycling Process Rate per ton $ 63.54 $ 63.54 Mixed C&D $104.55 Inert (dirt,rock) $73.86
$ 63.54 $ 63.54
Processor Zanker Zanker Zanker Zanker Zanker
*Note: Source Separated Recycling Loads will be charged the regular box rate. If the processor determines the load to be contaminated or mixed C&D the rate will be adjusted up to $104.55 per ton. If the processor determines the load to be clean wood, the rate will be adjusted down to $56.82 per ton. If the processor determines the load to be clean concrete, the rate will be adjusted down to $28.41 per ton.
Other Miscellaneous Rates
Description Code Amount
Daily Rental Rate For Boxes Beyond 7 Days RENT $ 34.81
Weekly Rental Rate For Boxes Beyond 7 Days RENT $ 221.23 Trip Charge For Empty Debris Box/Compactor (No Dump) TRIP $ 131.17 Dry Run, Scheduled Service Bin Empty TRIP $ 262.33
Relocate Container After Initial Delivery RELOC $ 131.17 Same Day Cancelation (No Dump) CANCL $ 87.46
Steam Clean after exchange bring back to yard TRIP $ 262.33
Garbage, Organic, and Recycling Compactor Rates
Description Amount Processor Dirty
Garbage Compactor Rates Per Yard Per Pull $ 61.72 Newby N/A Organic Compactor Rates Per Yard Per Pull $ 61.72 Recology $ 73.89 Mixed Recycling Compactor Rates Per Pull $ 593.93 GW Recovery $ 714.72 Mixed Recycling Compactor Rates Per Ton $ 91.97 GW Recovery $ 125.80