2024 Rates for Commercial Cart Service Customers
Below rates effective January 1 through December 31, 2024.
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Basic Weekly Service* (including Food Scraps, Recyclables, & Yard Trimmings) Billed Monthly
Commercial customers with cart service for Solid Waste receive Split Cart Recycling; Customers with Bin or Compactor service for Solid Waste receive dedicated Paper/Fibers and Recyclable Containers carts.
Solid Waste Cart Rates (Cost per Month per Cart)*
*Service is offered up to six (6) times per week but not less than one (1) time per week, as requested by Customer (Saturday service is available only to customers receiving service Monday through Friday. Dedicated Solid Waste carts only – Split carts for solid waste/food scraps is not offered to commercial customers.
Recyclables – Dedicated Cart Rates (Cost per Month per Cart) Compacted Materials
Commercial recyclables collection is provided in two options (1) in a split cart for paper/fibers and recyclable containers or (2) in dedicated single compartment carts for paper/fibers and recyclable containers. Customers must have either split cart or dedicated carts.
Recyclables – Split Cart Rates (Cost per Month per Cart)
Commercial recyclables collection is provided in two options (1) in a split cart for paper/fibers and recyclable containers or (2) in dedicated single compartment carts for paper/fibers and recyclable containers. Customers must have either split cart or dedicated carts.
Food Scraps Cart Rates (Cost per Month per Cart)
Yard Trimmings Cart Rates (Cost per Month per Cart)*
*Yard Trimmings materials must fit inside cart with lid closed. Clean yard trimmings and clean wood (no paint, varnish, hardware etc.) only.
Miscellaneous Services
| Service | Description of Service | Rate per Occurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Bag Tags | Overages will be collected from customers who purchase additional bag tags. Customer purchased tags will be affixed to extra garbage (placed at the curb in a bag). | $4.27 |
| Cart Replacement/ Service Level Changes | Charge if customer requires service level change for cart service in excess of more than once per 12 month period. | $70.46 |
| Christmas Tree Removal | Collection of holiday trees for the two weeks beginning on the Monday following Christmas and continue for ten (10) Business days. Holiday trees are collected on Customer's regular collection day during the designated weeks. | $0.00 |
| Damaged Bin/Cart Repair | Charge if customer requires cart replacement in excess of one replacement per year. | $106.61 |
| Lock Installation | Delivery and installation of Milpitas Sanitation lock. | $131.91 |
| Late Fee | Charged per quarter to delinquent accounts. | $16.85 |
| Restart Fee | Charge if customer requires cart replacement of recycling or yard trimmings cart as a result of delinquent account service reduction. Fee will be waived for those customers opting into the MSI autopay program. | $70.46 |
| Returned ACH Fee | Charge for autopay by bank payments rejected by customer's bank. | $11.23 |
| Returned Item Fee | Charge for checks returned unpaid by customers' bank. | $28.98 |
| Steam Clean | Steam Cleaning - Per Bin | $131.91 |