PROPOSED RATE INCREASE TO
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CHARGES
PUBLIC HEARING - JUNE 17, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M,
CITY HALL, 955 SCHOOL STREET, NAPA, CA 94559
Residents can be proud of Napa’s solid waste program that diverts approximately 65% of collected materials from landfill.
Clean Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles collect materials that are processed at our robust recycling, food scrap and composting facility. What has changed? State Senate Bill 1383 requires recovery of organic materials. Initiatives have been implemented with Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) to ensure compliance.
Rates have not increased since 2022 and changes are proposed to meet the costs of the City’s successful materials diversion program. If approved, residential customers can expect to see the following in their future monthly solid waste bills from NRWS:
Please take a look at the complete contents of this notice.
An explanation of proposed rates, what rates are used for and an overview of services received has been highlighted. Full details on proposed rates, the public hearing on the rates, and the opportunity to protest are also included.
Chart based on current jurisdiction rates, many subject to annual adjustment prior to January 2026. Most common 35-gallon residential rates not utilized in above chart because several jurisdictions do not have multiple service size options smaller than 65-gallon like Napa and thus are not comparable rate structures.
Low/Fixed Income Assistance
A discount of $15.00 per month for low-income residential customers will be proposed. If you qualify for PG&E’s CARE Program, you may qualify for this discount.
Napa’s Rates Will Remain Below Regional Average
Solid Waste & Recycling Proposed Rates to Meet Regulations 65-Gallon Monthly Residential Service Cost Comparison
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ATTACHMENT 3
The cost to provide effective solid waste/recycling services and divert 65% from landfill is about $52.6M per year. As shown in the chart below, a large portion of the cost is our contract with Napa Recycling & Waste Services to employ 87 employees, operate and maintain 30 refuse/recycling trucks and state of the art recycling, sorting, and composting equipment to collect and process all material. The revenue to support these services is also shown below. Increasing expenses to meet State legislative and environmental requirements, significantly higher fuel and energy costs, and major capital improvements necessary for the recycling and composting facility has left a $5.2M gap that will be addressed by the proposed rates.
How are solid waste and recycling rates used?
• Over 24,000 residential and
commercial accounts serviced
• Approximately 85,000 tons of
material collected annually
• All completed with a 100% full
fleet of Clean Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) collection
trucks
• Over 170,000 tons processed
at our regional recycling and
compost facility (with an overall
recovery rate of 94%)
• 20 sorters along with automated
sorting equipment work daily to
process recyclables
• Yard trimmings, food scraps and
other compostable organics are
composted at Napa’s award-
winning compost facility
Processing
Collection
• 65% in 2024 for the City of Napa
compared to 27% in 1997
• Over 25 different types of materials
separated and returned to market
Landfill Diversion
Community
• Customer service
• Waste prevention assistance
• Development review with SB
1383-compliant enclosure
standards adopted and enforced
by the City
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed
Budget Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed
Budget Revenues
Total: $47,376,900 Total: $52,605,885
ATTACHMENT 3
What’s Included in Your Service?
Landfill
20/35/65/95 Gal
Recycling
2 - 95 Gallon Carts
Compost
2 - 95 Gallon Carts
FREE PICKUP:
• Electronic Waste
• Household and Large Appliances
• Oversized Metal Items
• Cooking Oil
• Household Batteries
• Bagged Clothing and Shoes
• Household Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes
*Must schedule an appointment.
Free Pickup of Used
Motor Oil and Filters
Free Annual Bulky
Item Drop Off Coupon
Free Annual Tire
Disposal Coupon
Visit naparecycling.com or call (707) 255-5200 for:
scheduling pick-up, requesting additional services, commercial needs, billing and service related questions, as well as a full version of the Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Guide for Napa County.
Twice a Year Collection
of Unlimited Compostables
in Compostable Bags
Free
Year-Round
Curbside Collection
ALL OF THIS
starting at $8 per week
ATTACHMENT 3
Why is a Rate Increase Needed?
Beginning in the 2024 fiscal year, expenditures began to exceed revenues. The three primary drivers of this change are outlined below.
• The costs to fuel NRWS
collection vehicles and power the
City’s recycling and composting
facility have more than doubled
since 2019 ($1.2M in CY2019 to
$2.5M in CY2024)
• Over the 5-year rate period, fuel
costs are projected to increase by
over 5% per year while the cost of
electricity is projected to increase
by 11% per year resulting in a
projected cost of $3.5M by CY2029
Proposed Rates include the
cost of necessary capital
improvement at the City’s
Materials Diversion Facility
(MDF).
These include:
• Enhanced Composting
system ($13M) to comply with
State regulations to process
food scraps and air district
regulations for emissions
• Installation of a 12 KV
electrical system ($2.8M) as
required by PG&E for current
and future facility power
demands
• Improved Stormwater
Management system ($1.3M)
to comply with Composting
Order from Regional Board
• Deferred maintenance for
facility concrete, scalehouse,
storage and fencing ($1.6M)
In 2023, the City executed
an amendment to the
contract with Napa
Recycling and Waste
Services (NRWS) to comply
with SB 1383 (Mandatory
Organic Recovery).
Key costs:
• $2.6M in new organics
processing equipment ($1.5M
paid by CalRecycle grant)
• $523K NRWS commercial
compost collection vehicle
($113K paid by CalRecycle
grant)
• 1,600 new composting carts
focused on commercial and
multi-family accounts
• New NRWS driver, two
new compost equipment
operators, two NRWS
Recycling Outreach
Specialists, and 1 ½
NRWS Customer Service
Representatives (1/2 of
position paid by Napa County)
• Quarterly Facility and
annual Field Audits (as
required by SB 1383)
SB 1383 Requirements Dramatically Increased Fuel
and Electricity Costs Capital Improvements
Cost Increase =
$2.8M/year
Average Cost Increase =
$3.7M/year
Projected Expense =
$3.5M by CY2029
Visit cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates for:
cost of service analysis, rate tables, waste prevention information and more!
ATTACHMENT 3
Recyclable Material Sales produce a dual benefit to generate revenue that reduces rates and avoids cost and impacts of landfill disposal. It’s great news the quantity of recyclable material has grown considerably, but the sale price per ton is very volatile. As shown in the chart below, over the last 10 years (CY2014 to CY2024), the market value of residential curbside recyclables has varied by 121% (from a low of $121/ton to a high of $268/ton).
Reduce Exposure to Market Volatility & Invest in Recycling Technology Investments. The City and NRWS have jointly invested in optical sorters, sorting robots, and other advanced technology at Napa’s recycling facility that have already significantly increased recovery of mixed paper and other high value recyclables (e.g., aluminum cans, #1 PET plastic bottles/trays, etc.). The net effect of increased processing efficiency results in estimated materials sales revenue increase of $3-4M annually into the future. This revenue helps offset other cost escalations that would otherwise have to be paid by rate payers.
Average Material Sales Price Per Ton for Residential Recyclables Rate Stabilization Fund. The City projects $10.6M
in revenue for material sales in FY2026. If the global market for recyclables decreased by just 30%, the
result would be a $3.2M loss in revenue. Proposed
rates establish a rate stabilization fund over the five- year period to be prepared to withstand market volatility in the future.
Good News for Napa.
SB 1013 added wine bottles
and hard liquor containers
to the California Redemption
Value (CRV) system (aka
“Bottle Bill”). This will
significantly increase the value
of glass containers and help
insulate their value against
wild market price swings.
ATTACHMENT 3
CITY OF NAPA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO RATES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
The Napa City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 955 Scho ol Street, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:30 pm, to consider proposed changes to the rates charged for collection of solid waste and recyclable materials from residential, multi-family, and commercial customers for the next five years. All rates are proposed to be increased 12.00% effective July 1, 2025; 10.00% effective January 1, 2026; 8.00% effective January 1, 2027; 8.00% effective January 1, 2028; and 6.00% effective January 1, 2029. These rate increases are based on (a) calculations for Operating and Capital Cost Payments to Napa Recycling & Waste Services as described in the Contract for the Collection and Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Compostables and the Operation of the Napa Materials Diversion Facility; (b) necessary capital improvements and maintenance of Napa Materials Diversion Facility, (c) increases in fees at the transfer station used by the City, ( d) costs to repair street damage caused by heavy refuse and recycling vehicles; and (e) revenues and expenditures in the City’s Solid Wast e & Materials Diversion Enterprise Fund.
The specific proposed maximum residential rates to be charged for each of the five upcoming years are shown in the tables below. The specific commercial, multi-family, and roll off rates proposed to become effective July 1, 2025, are shown in the tables below and on subsequent pages of this notice. Rate tables showing the specific maximum commercial, multi-family and roll off rates proposed to become effective January 1, 2026; January 1, 2027; January 1, 2028; and January 1, 202 9 may be viewed on the City’s web site at www.cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates .
If you would like to receive a copy of the staff report to the City Council that explains the rationale for the proposed rate increases in detail, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at P.O. Box 660, Napa, CA, 94559 -0660. Or you may download the staff report directly via the internet at www.cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates. The staff report is also available for review at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall. Written comments on the proposed changes to collection rates may be submitted to the City Clerk at: P.O. Box 660, Napa, CA 94559-0660. Written protests may also be submitted in person at the hearing.
SUMMARY OF ALL PROPOSED INCREASES TO MONTHLY RATES
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL RATES FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
Rates include weekly collection of recyclable materials as well as compostable yard trimmings, food-soiled paper, and food scraps
Cart Size Existing
Rate
Proposed Rate
Effective July 1,
2025
Proposed Rate
Effective January 1,
2026
Proposed Rate
Effective January 1,
2027
Proposed Rate
Effective January 1,
2028
Proposed Rate
Effective January 1,
2029
20-gallon $30.54 $34.20 $37.62 $40.63 $43.88 $46.51
35-gallon $38.29 $42.88 $47.17 $50.94 $55.02 $58.32
65-gallon $58.71 $65.76 $72.34 $78.13 $84.38 $89.44
95-gallon $90.30 $101.14 $111.25 $120.15 $129.76 $137.55
ATTACHMENT 3
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
NOTE REGARDING COMMERCIAL RATES: All the commercial rates with the proposed increase of 12.00% effective on July 1, 2025 are shown below in detail. Each of these rates will be increased on January 1, 2026 by an additional 10.00%; on January 1, 2027 by an additional 8.00%; on January 1, 2028 by an additional
8.00%; and January 1, 2029 by an additional 6.00% and may be viewed on the City’s web site at www.cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates.
Company Provided Bins
Existing Rate with Proposed 12.00% Increase
Bin Size 1x/wk 2x/wk 3x/wk 4x/wk 5x/wk 6x/wk 1x/wk 2x/wk 3x/wk 4x/wk 5x/wk 6x/wk 7x/wk One 1.5 yd $464.46 $972.79 $1,448.74 $1,942.13 $2,475.40 $3,088.53 $520.20 $1,089.52 $1,622.59 $2,175.19 $2,772.45 $3,459.15 $4,145.86 Two 1.5 yd. $989.78 $2,101.23 $3,129.29 $4,194.95 $5,346.88 $6,671.18 $1,108.55 $2,353.38 $3,504.80 $4,698.34 $5,988.51 $7,471.72 $8,954.94 Three 1.5 yd $1,470.93 $3,122.62 $4,650.46 $6,234.17 $7,946.03 $9,914.15 $1,647.44 $3,497.33 $5,208.52 $6,982.27 $8,899.55 $11,103.85 $13,308.14 Four 1.5 yd $1,979.58 $4,202.43 $6,258.52 $8,389.90 $10,693.69 $13,342.37 $2,217.13 $4,706.72 $7,009.54 $9,396.69 $11,976.93 $14,943.45 $17,909.98 One 2 yd. $597.10 $1,271.70 $1,905.81 $2,563.15 $3,273.45 $4,089.70 $668.75 $1,424.30 $2,134.51 $2,870.73 $3,666.26 $4,580.46 $5,494.66 Two 2 yd. $1,271.86 $2,746.88 $4,116.51 $5,536.37 $7,070.68 $8,833.74 $1,424.48 $3,076.51 $4,610.49 $6,200.73 $7,919.16 $9,893.79 $11,868.42 Three 2 yd. $1,837.15 $3,967.65 $5,946.10 $7,997.02 $10,213.14 $12,759.85 $2,057.61 $4,443.77 $6,659.63 $8,956.66 $11,438.72 $14,291.03 $17,143.35 Four 2 yd. $2,473.05 $5,341.11 $8,004.38 $10,765.18 $13,748.48 $17,176.73 $2,769.82 $5,982.04 $8,964.91 $12,057.00 $15,398.30 $19,237.94 $23,077.58 One 3 yd. $875.54 $1,898.75 $2,849.71 $3,835.56 $4,900.76 $6,124.68 $980.60 $2,126.60 $3,191.68 $4,295.83 $5,488.85 $6,859.64 $8,230.43 Two 3 yd. $1,803.64 $3,911.39 $5,870.45 $7,901.25 $10,095.57 $12,616.93 $2,020.08 $4,380.76 $6,574.90 $8,849.40 $11,307.04 $14,130.96 $16,954.88 Three 3 yd. $2,731.73 $5,924.05 $8,891.15 $11,966.98 $15,290.39 $19,109.12 $3,059.54 $6,634.94 $9,958.09 $13,403.02 $17,125.24 $21,402.21 $25,679.19 One 4 yd. $1,136.75 $2,496.54 $3,763.87 $5,077.63 $6,496.88 $8,127.09 $1,273.16 $2,796.12 $4,215.53 $5,686.95 $7,276.51 $9,102.34 $10,928.18 Two 4 yd. $2,341.66 $5,142.91 $7,753.59 $10,459.93 $13,383.55 $16,741.84 $2,622.66 $5,760.06 $8,684.02 $11,715.12 $14,989.58 $18,750.86 $22,512.15 Three 4 yd. $3,546.59 $7,789.23 $11,743.27 $15,842.20 $20,270.23 $25,356.53 $3,972.18 $8,723.94 $13,152.46 $17,743.26 $22,702.66 $28,399.31 $34,095.97 One 6 yd. $1,691.89 $3,729.74 $5,630.39 $7,600.75 $9,729.20 $12,173.80 $1,894.92 $4,177.31 $6,306.04 $8,512.84 $10,896.70 $13,634.66 $16,372.61 Two 6 yd. $3,485.32 $7,683.24 $11,598.64 $15,657.53 $20,042.14 $25,078.02 $3,903.56 $8,605.23 $12,990.48 $17,536.43 $22,447.20 $28,087.38 $33,727.57
Customer Owned Bins
Existing Rate with Proposed 12.00% Increase
Bin Size 1x/wk 2x/wk 3x/wk 4x/wk 5x/wk 6x/wk 1x/wk 2x/wk 3x/wk 4x/wk 5x/wk 6x/wk 7x/wk One 1.5 yd $397.98 $896.73 $1,371.22 $1,863.11 $2,394.17 $3,003.63 $445.74 $1,004.34 $1,535.77 $2,086.68 $2,681.47 $3,364.07 $4,145.86 Two 1.5 yd. $918.00 $2,019.05 $3,045.54 $4,109.61 $5,259.12 $6,579.44 $1,028.16 $2,261.34 $3,411.00 $4,602.76 $5,890.21 $7,368.97 $8,954.94 Three 1.5yd $1,399.80 $3,041.27 $4,567.49 $6,149.61 $7,859.07 $9,823.26 $1,567.78 $3,406.22 $5,115.59 $6,887.56 $8,802.16 $11,002.05 $13,308.14 Four 1.5 yd $1,907.80 $4,120.30 $6,174.82 $8,304.58 $10,605.98 $13,250.61 $2,136.74 $4,614.74 $6,915.80 $9,301.13 $11,878.70 $14,840.68 $17,909.98 One 2 yd. $530.67 $1,195.64 $1,828.27 $2,484.13 $3,192.23 $4,004.79 $594.35 $1,339.12 $2,047.66 $2,782.23 $3,575.30 $4,485.36 $5,494.66 Two 2 yd. $1,200.09 $2,664.72 $4,032.80 $5,451.03 $6,982.97 $8,742.14 $1,344.10 $2,984.49 $4,516.74 $6,105.15 $7,820.93 $9,791.20 $11,868.42 Three 2 yd. $1,768.01 $3,888.60 $5,865.48 $7,914.82 $10,128.64 $12,671.54 $1,980.17 $4,355.23 $6,569.34 $8,864.60 $11,344.08 $14,192.12 $17,143.35 Four 2 yd. $2,403.29 $5,261.25 $7,922.98 $10,682.18 $13,663.18 $17,087.55 $2,691.68 $5,892.60 $8,873.74 $11,964.04 $15,302.76 $19,138.06 $23,077.58 One 3 yd. $783.55 $1,793.44 $2,742.40 $3,726.19 $4,788.32 $6,007.17 $877.58 $2,008.65 $3,071.49 $4,173.33 $5,362.92 $6,728.03 $8,230.43 Two 3 yd. $1,708.86 $3,802.97 $5,870.45 $7,788.60 $9,979.76 $12,495.82 $1,913.92 $4,259.33 $6,574.90 $8,723.23 $11,177.33 $13,995.32 $16,954.88 Three 3 yd. $2,636.04 $5,814.56 $8,779.56 $11,853.21 $15,173.45 $18,986.88 $2,952.36 $6,512.31 $9,833.11 $13,275.60 $16,994.26 $21,265.31 $25,679.19 One 4 yd. $1,044.74 $2,391.26 $3,656.52 $4,968.25 $6,384.41 $8,009.55 $1,170.11 $2,678.21 $4,095.30 $5,564.44 $7,150.54 $8,970.70 $10,928.18 Two 4 yd. $2,246.89 $5,034.45 $7,643.02 $10,347.24 $13,267.71 $16,620.76 $2,516.52 $5,638.58 $8,560.18 $11,588.91 $14,859.84 $18,615.25 $22,512.15 Three 4 yd. $3,450.89 $7,679.72 $11,631.66 $15,728.43 $20,153.26 $25,234.31 $3,865.00 $8,601.29 $13,027.46 $17,615.84 $22,571.65 $28,262.43 $34,095.97 One 6 yd. $1,567.08 $3,586.88 $5,484.79 $7,452.38 $9,576.60 $12,014.31 $1,755.13 $4,017.31 $6,142.96 $8,346.67 $10,725.79 $13,456.03 $16,372.61 Two 6 yd. $3,356.74 $7,536.11 $11,448.66 $15,504.70 $19,885.00 $24,913.76 $3,759.55 $8,440.44 $12,822.50 $17,365.26 $22,271.20 $27,903.41 $33,727.57
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL MSW CART RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 1x/week 2x/week 3x/week 4x/week 5x/week 6x/week 7x/week Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Proposed 35-gallon $48.01 $53.77 $96.01 $107.53 $144.01 $161.29 $192.03 $215.07 $240.04 $268.84 $288.03 $322.59 $376.34 65-gallon $96.22 $107.77 $192.39 $215.48 $288.60 $323.23 $384.84 $431.02 $481.04 $538.76 $577.27 $646.54 $754.32 95-gallon $144.09 $161.38 $288.17 $322.75 $432.26 $484.13 $576.36 $645.52 $720.43 $806.88 $864.54 $968.28 $1,129.69
COMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY COMPACTORS (Less Than 6 Yards) ▪ Existing Compacted Rate Per Yard =
$130.35
▪ To calculate rate per month = ((cost per yard x
size bin x # of pick-ups per week x 52
weeks)/12 months)
▪ Proposed Compacted Rate Per Yard = $145.99
ATTACHMENT 3
ROLL OFFS (Uncompacted)
As a result of the 2025 SWR rate study it was determined that MSW rates for roll -off debris boxes and certain temporary MSW service would be frozen at current rates. The rates for recycling roll-off boxes will be increased by 12.00% effective on July 1, 2025 and are shown below in detail. The recycling roll-off rates will be increased on January 1, 2026 by an additional 10.00%; on January 1, 2027 by an additional 8.00%; on January 1, 2028 by an additional 8.00%; and January 1, 2029 by an additional 6.00% and may be viewed on the City’s web site at www.cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates.
▪ Existing Uncompacted Rate Per Yard = $46.42 ▪ Proposed Uncompacted Rate per Yard = $46.42
Size of Roll Off
(yards)
Current Rate Per
Service
Proposed Rate Per
Service (no change)
10 $ 464.20 $ 464.20
15 $ 696.30 $ 696.30
20 $ 928.40 $ 928.40
25 $ 1,160.50 $ 1,160.50
30 $ 1,392.60 $ 1,392.60
40 $ 1,856.80 $ 1,856.80
To calculate rate per month: ((rate per yard x size of bin x number of pickups per week x 52 weeks)/12 months) To calculate rate per service: Size of Bin x Uncompacted Rate Per Yard
ROLL OFFS (Compacted)
▪ Existing Compacted Rate Per Yard = $130.35 ▪ Proposed Compacted Rate Per Yard = $145.99
Size of
Compactor
(yards)
Current Rate Per
Month (1x week
service)
Proposed Rate Per
Month (1x week
service)
Current Rate
Per Service
Proposed
Rate Per
Service
6 $3,389.10 $3,795.74 $782.10 $875.94
10 $5,648.50 $6,326.23 $1,303.50 $1,459.90
15 $8,472.75 $9,489.35 $1,955.25 $2,189.85
20 $11,297.00 $12,652.47 $2,607.00 $2,919.80
25 $14,121.25 $15,815.58 $3,258.75 $3,649.75
30 $16,945.50 $18,978.70 $3,910.50 $4,379.70
To calculate rate per month: ((rate per yard x size of bin x number of pickups per week x 52 weeks)/12 months) To calculate rate per service: Size of Bin x Compacted Rate Per Yard
Temporary Bin Sizes and Rates – MSW (no change)
Residential & Commercial Carpet Roll-off Service (Recycling)
Temporary Bin Sizes Current Rate Proposed Rate Current Rate Proposed Rate
1.5 yard $240.60 $240.60
Roll Off Box
Size Rate Per Service Rate Per Service
2.0 yard $240.60 $240.60 20 Cubic Yards $301.62 $337.81
3.0 yard $287.02 $287.02 30 Cubic Yards $403.45 $451.86
4.0 yard $333.42 $333.42 40 Cubic Yards $505.26 $565.89
6.0 yard $426.27 $426.27
Cost Per Yard $46.43 $46.43
ROLL OFFS (Recycled Materials)
Current Rate Proposed Rate
10 YARDS Per Service Per Service
Asphalt $205.79 $230.48
Concrete $244.98 $274.38
Dirt $293.99 $329.27
20 YARDS
Wood $195.99 $219.51
Yard trimmings $333.20 $373.18
Current Rate Proposed Rate
30 YARDS Per Service Per Service
Metal $0.00 $0.00
Wood $244.98 $274.38
Yard trimmings $431.19 $482.93
OTHER
Manure $195.99 $219.51
Pomace $195.99 $219.51
Sheetrock $195.99 $219.51
ATTACHMENT 3
Commercial and Multi-family Food Scrap Recycling, Yard Trimming Recycling, and Packaged Organics Rates Commercial food scrap collection is currently offered at 75% of the equivalent MSW service and yard trimmings collection service is offered at no charge. As a result of the 2025 SWR study, the City will be implementing a 5-year phased in rate for yard trimmings collection service in which the rate will go from its current ‘no charge’ status to a cost -recovery model. Food scrap collection rates will also be phased down from the current 75% of MSW rate to a lower cost recovery rate over a five-year period. The City has introduced new cost- recovery rates specifically for multi-family food scraps, multi-family yard trimmings, and commercial and multi-family packaged organics.
Packaged organics service, which is reserved for food scrap generators with high levels of non-compostable contamination in the stream, is not currently offered, but may be activated by the City over the five -year rate adjustment period . Rate tables showing the specific maximum commercial and multi-family food scraps, yard trimmings, and packaged organics rates proposed to become effective July 1, 2025; January 1, 2026; January 1, 2027; January 1, 2028; and January 1, 2029 may be viewed on the City’s web site at www.cityofnapa.org/SolidWasteRates. The proposed phase-in cost-recovery rate for these services over a 5-year period is shown in the tables. The food scrap compactor rate will not be adjusted from the current rate.
Commercial Food Scrap Rates
1x/week 2x/week 3x/week 4x/week 5x/week 6x/week 7x/week Size Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Proposed 35-gallon $36.01 $31.68 $72.01 $62.72 $108.01 $93.76 $144.02 $124.81 $180.03 $155.85 $216.02 $186.88 $217.91 65-gallon $72.17 $61.49 $144.29 $122.31 $216.45 $183.16 $288.63 $244.02 $360.78 $304.86 $432.95 $365.72 $426.58 95-gallon $108.07 $91.09 $216.13 $181.54 $324.20 $272.00 $432.27 $362.46 $540.32 $452.90 $648.41 $543.37 $633.84 1 Cubic
Yard NA $189.98 NA $399.45 NA $596.77 NA $801.06 NA $1,021.24 NA $1,273.20 $1,525.17 2 Cubic
Yard $447.83 $375.64 $953.78 $793.37 $1,429.36 $1,186.80 $1,922.36 $1,594.17 $2,455.09 $2,033.32 $3,067.28 $2,536.04 $3,038.76 Multifamily Food Scrap Rates
1x/week 2x/week 3x/week 4x/week 5x/week 6x/week 7x/week Size Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed Proposed 35-gallon $36.01 $34.26 $72.01 $67.89 $108.01 $101.51 $144.02 $135.14 $180.03 $168.77 $241.94 $202.38 $236.00 65-gallon $72.17 $64.07 $144.29 $127.48 $216.45 $190.91 $288.63 $254.35 $360.78 $317.78 $484.91 $381.22 $444.66 95-gallon $108.07 $93.68 $216.13 $186.71 $324.20 $279.75 $432.27 $372.79 $540.32 $465.82 $726.21 $558.87 $651.92 1 Cubic Yard NA $192.56 NA $404.62 NA $604.52 NA $811.39 NA $1,034.16 NA $1,288.70 $1,543.25 2 Cubic Yard $447.83 $378.22 $953.78 $798.53 $1,429.36 $1,194.55 $1,922.36 $1,604.51 $2,455.09 $2,046.24 NA $2,551.54 $3,056.84
Commercial Packaged Organics Rates (no current rate for this service) SIZE 1X/WEEK 2X/WEEK 3X/WEEK 4X/WEEK 5X/WEEK 6X/WEEK 7X/WEEK 35-gallon $32.01 $63.38 $94.75 $126.14 $157.51 $188.88 $220.24 65-gallon $62.11 $123.54 $185.01 $246.49 $307.94 $369.42 $430.89 95-gallon $91.99 $183.35 $274.70 $366.07 $457.41 $548.78 $640.15 1 Cubic Yard $191.88 $403.25 $602.47 $808.65 $1,030.73 $1,284.59 $1,538.45 2 Cubic Yard $379.44 $800.96 $1,198.19 $1,609.36 $2,052.30 $2,558.82 $3,065.33
Multifamily Packaged Organics Rates (no current rate for this service) SIZE 1X/WEEK 2X/WEEK 3X/WEEK 4X/WEEK 5X/WEEK 6X/WEEK 7X/WEEK 35-gallon $34.60 $68.55 $102.50 $136.47 $170.43 $204.38 $238.32 65-gallon $64.69 $128.71 $192.76 $256.82 $320.86 $384.92 $448.98 95-gallon $94.58 $188.51 $282.45 $376.40 $470.33 $564.28 $658.23 1 Cubic Yard $194.46 $408.41 $610.22 $818.99 $1,043.65 $1,300.09 $1,556.54 2 Cubic Yard $382.02 $806.13 $1,205.94 $1,619.69 $2,065.22 $2,574.32 $3,083.41
Commercial Yard Trimmings Rates (currently offered at no charge) SIZE 1X/WEEK 2X/WEEK 3X/WEEK 4X/WEEK 5X/WEEK 6X/WEEK 7X/WEEK 35-gallon $2.24 $4.48 $6.71 $8.95 $11.19 $13.43 $15.67
65-gallon $3.12 $6.24 $9.36 $12.48 $15.60 $18.72 $21.84 95-gallon $4.00 $8.00 $12.01 $16.01 $20.01 $24.01 $28.01 1 Cubic Yard $7.09 $14.18 $21.26 $28.35 $35.44 $42.53 $49.62 2 Cubic Yard $12.97 $25.94 $38.90 $51.87 $64.84 $77.81 $90.77 3 Cubic Yard $18.85 $37.69 $56.54 $75.39 $94.23 $113.08 $131.93 4 Cubic Yard $24.73 $49.45 $74.18 $98.91 $123.63 $148.36 $173.08 6 Cubic Yard $36.48 $72.97 $109.45 $145.94 $182.42 $218.91 $255.39
Multifamily Yard Trimmings Rates (currently offered at no charge) SIZE 1X/WEEK 2X/WEEK 3X/WEEK 4X/WEEK 5X/WEEK 6X/WEEK 7X/WEEK 35-gallon $4.82 $9.64 $14.46 $19.28 $24.11 $28.93 $33.75 65-gallon $5.70 $11.41 $17.11 $22.81 $28.52 $34.22 $39.92 95-gallon $6.59 $13.17 $19.76 $26.34 $32.93 $39.51 $46.10 1 Cubic Yard $9.67 $19.34 $29.01 $38.69 $48.36 $58.03 $67.70 2 Cubic Yard $15.55 $31.10 $46.65 $62.20 $77.75 $93.31 $108.86 3 Cubic Yard $21.43 $42.86 $64.29 $85.72 $107.15 $128.58 $150.01 4 Cubic Yard $27.31 $54.62 $81.93 $109.24 $136.55 $163.86 $191.17 6 Cubic Yard $39.07 $78.14 $117.20 $156.27 $195.34 $234.41 $273.48
Special Events Food Scrap Collection – rate per container per service Food Scrap Compactors (no increase in rate) Current Proposed Cost Per Yard
(Compacted) Current: $97.76 Proposed: $97.76
35-gallon Food Scrap Cart $11.47 $12.85 Per Month 1x/week Per Service 65-gallon Food Scrap Cart $17.19 $19.25 Compactors (yds) Current Proposed Current Proposed 95-gallon Food Scrap Cart $22.91 $25.66 6 $2,541.76 $2,541.76 $586.56 $586.56
1.5 Cubic Yard Food Scrap Bin $123.89 $138.76 10 $4,236.27 $4,236.27 $977.60 $977.60 2 Cubic Yard Food Scrap Bin $140.53 $157.39 15 $6,354.40 $6,354.40 $1,466.40 $1,466.40 3 Cubic Yard Food Scrap Bin $173.85 $194.71 20 $8,472.53 $8,472.53 $1,955.20 $1,955.20 4 Cubic Yard Food Scrap Bin $207.16 $232.02 25 $10,590.67 $10,590.67 $2,444.00 $2,444.00 6 Cubic Yard Food Scrap Bin $274.82 $307.80 30 $12,708.80 $12,708.80 $2,932.80 $2,932.80 Calculate rate = ((cost per yd x size bin x # of pick ups per week x 52 weeks)/12 months
ATTACHMENT 3
Split 20-cubic Yard Roll-off Boxes – 2 Material Types per Box
Materials (Two Per Split Box)
Current Proposed
Rate Per
Service
Rate Per
Service
MSW & Wood $562.16 $629.62
MSW & Yardwaste $630.78 $706.47
MSW & Sheetrock $562.16 $629.62
MSW & Metal $464.17 $519.87
MSW & Cardboard $464.17 $519.87
MSW & Mixed Recyclable Materials $464.17 $519.87
Wood & Yardwaste $264.60 $296.35
Wood & Sheetrock $195.99 $219.51
Wood & Metal $98.00 $109.76
Wood & Cardboard $98.00 $109.76
Wood & Mixed Recyclable Materials $98.00 $109.76
Materials (Two Per Split Box) Cont.
Current Proposed
Rate Per
Service
Rate Per
Service
Yard trimmings and sheetrock $264.60 $296.35
Yard trimmings & Metal $166.61 $186.60
Yard trimmings & Cardboard $166.61 $186.60
Yard trimmings and Mixed Recyclable Materials $166.61 $186.60 Sheetrock & Metal $98.00 $109.76
Sheetrock & Cardboard $98.00 $109.76
Sheetrock & Mixed Recyclable Materials $98.00 $109.76
Metal & Cardboard Free Free
Metal & Mixed Recyclable Materials Free Free
Cardboard & Mixed Recyclable Materials Free Free
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
The proposed increases of 12.00% effective July 1, 2025, is shown in the miscellaneous rates below. Each of these rates will be increased on January 1, 2026, by an additional 10.00%; on January 1, 2027, by an additional 8.00%; on January 1, 2028, by an additional 8.00%; and January 1, 2029, by an additional 6.00%.
Current Rate Proposed Rate
Residential
Additional Carts ($/Cart/Month)
1 MSW To be provided at monthly rate
multiplied by number of carts Recycle (after 4-35gal or 2-95gal) 2 20-gallon $5.17 $5.79
3 35-gallon $5.17 $5.79
4 65-gallon $5.17 $5.79
5 95-gallon $5.17 $5.79
Yard trimmings (after 4-35 gal or 2-95
gal)
6 20-gallon $5.17 $5.79
7 35-gallon $5.17 $5.79
8 65-gallon $5.17 $5.79
9 95-gallon $5.17 $5.79
10 Bulky Items ($/service up to 4
items) $56.84 $63.66
11 Each item over 4 items ($/Item) -
excluding e-waste, cardboard $22.93 $25.68
12 Cardboard and single stream
recyclables Free Free
13 E-Waste (CRTs/LCDs), Metal
Items and Cooking Oil Free Free
Extra Empty ($/bin/Service)
14 On day of service (Monday-
Friday) up to 9 bags (30 gal.)/barrels
$9.61/each
barrel
$10.76/each
barrel
15 On day of service (Monday-
Friday) 10 or more bags/barrels $46.43/yard $52/yard
16 Not on day of service (Monday-
Friday) up to 9 bags/barrels
$9.61/barrel +
$76.73 trip
charge
$10.76/barrel +
$85.94 trip
charge
17 Not on day of service (Monday-
Friday) 10 or more bags/barrels
$46.43/yard +
$76.73 trip
charge
$52/yard +
$85.94 trip
charge
18 Not on day of service (Saturday,
Sunday) up to 9 bags/barrels
$9.61/barrel +
$221.75 trip
charge
$10.76/barrel +
$248.36 trip
charge
19 Not on day of service (Saturday,
Sunday) 10 or more bags/barrels
$46.43/yard +
$221.75 trip
charge
$52/yard +
$248.36 trip
charge
Backyard Service (includes MSW,
Recycle, YW) ($/Month)
20 5-600 feet $34.65 $38.81
21 601 feet or more $42.87 $48.01
22 With doctors note Free Free
Commercial & Multi-family
1 Bulky Items ($/service up to 4
items) $113.66 $127.30
2 Cardboard and single stream
recyclables Free Free
3 Each item over 4 items ($/Item) -
excluding e-waste, occ $22.93 $25.68
4 E-Waste (CRTs/LCDs), Metal
Items and Cooking Oil Free Free
5 Pallets $113.66 $127.30
Extra Empty ($/Bin/Empty)
Commercial
6 35-gallon $22.93 $25.68
7 65-gallon $34.39 $38.52
8 95-gallon $45.82 $51.32
Commercial and Multi-Family
9 1.5-yard $247.76 $277.49
10 2-yard $281.07 $314.80
11 3-yard $347.69 $389.41
12 4-yard $414.30 $464.02
13 6-yard $549.66 $615.62
Miscellaneous
14 Bin Cleaning/Bin Exchange
($/Bin/Service) $310.18 $347.40
15 Heavy Waste $137.55 $154.06
16 Hourly labor charge (for 2
persons) for on-site transfer of solid
waste/materials from smaller exterior
collection containers to larger exterior
collection container(s)
$162.83 $182.37
17 Locking Bin or Key Fee $11.47 $12.85
Recycling Services ($/Service)
18 Single Stream Recyclables (less
than 10 yard) Free Free
Current Rate Proposed Rate
19 Source Separated Recyclables (less
than 10 yard) Free Free
20 Yard trimmings (less than 10 yard) Free Free
Saturday, Sunday, Holiday Service
($/day(s)/month)
21 35-gallon $172.24 $192.91
22 65-gallon $172.24 $192.91
23 95-gallon $172.24 $192.91
Trip Charges ($/Trip)
24 up to 35-gallon $76.75 $85.96
25 35-gallon – 6-yards $147.83 $165.57
Roll Off/Compactor/Temporary Bins
1 Overweight Surcharge (10 yards and
more)
Trip charge
($246.35) plus cost
to bring in
equipment capable
of removing such
materials plus
$97.53 per ton
Trip charge
($275.91) plus cost
to bring in
equipment capable
of removing such
materials plus
$109.23 per ton
2 Sealed watertight roll off boxes (for
wet materials such as pomace).
Additional charge/service for special
sealed box and added labor
$51.80 $58.02
Miscellaneous
3 Demurrage for non-removal after 3
days ($/Bin/Day) $30.60 $34.27
4 Trip Charge - Move/Relocate Box
($/Box/Service) $246.35 $275.91
5 Rental Fee ($/day) $30.60 $34.27
Temporary Bins ($/5 days)
6 2-yard $240.59 $269.46
7 3-yard $287.02 $321.46
8 4-yard $333.42 $373.43
Other Fees
1 City Directed Spill Clean Up $411.57 $460.96
Contaminated Recycling Fees
Residential recyclables, yard
trimmings
2 35-gallon $22.93 $25.68
3 65-gallon $34.39 $38.52
4 95-gallon $45.82 $51.32
Commercial (bins) recyclables, yard
trimmings
5 1.5-yard $247.76 $277.49
6 2-yard $281.07 $314.80
7 3-yard $347.69 $389.41
8 4-yard $414.30 $464.02
9 6-yard $549.66 $615.62
Fines for SB 1383 Non-compliance
10 1st violation within a 12-month period $100
11 2nd violation within a 12-month period $200
12 3rd violation or more within a 12-month
period $500
Deposit
13 Commercial cart $60.00 $80.00
14 Resident $30.00 $40.00
15 Residential Cart Redelivery Charge $25.00 $25.00
Roll Off/Compactors/Commercial
bin
16 MSW 50% of service 50% of service
17 Recycle 50% of service 50% of service
ATTACHMENT 3
15374283.3
CITY OF NAPA
SOLID WASTE RATES PROTEST FORM
You do not need to complete this form if you do not oppose the proposed rate increase.
If you wish to protest the proposed rate increase, you may use this sample form.
□ Check the box if you agree with the following statement:
I protest the proposed rate increase for the collection of solid waste (trash), recycling, and compostables. I certify that I am the property owner and/or responsible for paying the solid waste rates for this property.
Comments or Reason for Protest (optional):
Street Address
Signature Printed Name
Mail to:
Napa City Clerk
P.O. Box 660
Napa, CA 94559-0660
Attn: Proposition 218 Protest
*Please mail this protest form
back in a stamped envelope.*
- OR -
Deliver in person to:
Napa City Clerk
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559-0660
Attn: Proposition 218 Protest
In order to be counted, all written protests must be received by the City, whether sent by mail or delivered in person, by the close of the public hearing June 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm.
ATTACHMENT 3
PROPOSED RATE INCREASE TO
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CHARGES
PUBLIC HEARING - JUNE 17, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M,
CITY HALL, 955 SCHOOL STREET, NAPA, CA 94559
PO Box 660
Napa, CA 94559
Presorted
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PAID
Napa, CA
Permit __
If you own more than one
parcel, you may receive
multiple notices. We apologize
for the inconvenience.
DO NOT DISCARD.
IMPORTANT
SOLID WASTE/
RECYCLING RATE
INFORMATION
ENCLOSED.
Printed on 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper
ATTACHMENT 3