Attached are the proposed refuse and recycling fees as they are proposed for 2021. The green highlighted columns are the final proposed fees.

• Collection fees for refuse and recycling are proposed to increase by 3%. This increase is in accordance with the current contract with Republic Services. Collection fees cover the cost of labor, materials, supplies and equipment to collect refuse and recycling.
• Recycling processing fees are proposed to increase from $0.43/mo to $0.79/mo. Recycling processing fees are based on the actual cost to dispose of recyclable materials. In the past several years the market to purchase recycled materials has decreased dramatically. In the past we have been able to offset the cost of recycling disposal with revenues from the sale of recyclable materials. Revenues from the sale of recyclable materials no longer offsets the disposal costs. This results in the comparatively high increase to this fee. Staff has reviewed data on recycling volumes and revenues and believes this requested increase to be reasonable. 
• Disposal fees are proposed to increase by 3%. Disposal fees are based on the actual cost to dispose of refuse. Staff has reviewed data on refuse volume and believes this requested increase to be reasonable. 
• Yard waste fees are proposed to remain the same in accordance with the current contract with Republic Services.
• Staff is not recommending an increase to the cart fee at this time.