SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Last month, the San Diego City Council approved a new Solid Waste Management Fee, requiring property owners to select waste container sizes.
From now to Sept. 30, property owners will receive access to the city’s Residential Waste Collection Services Portal to choose the size and number of trash, recycling, and organic waste containers for their properties. According to city officials, the new containers will be delivered between October 2025 and June 2026.
Each property owner must have at least one trash container, one recycling container, and one organic waste container. The standard container size is 95 gallons, but smaller options of 35 gallons or 65 gallons are available for properties producing less waste. Conversely, properties with multiple units or higher waste production may require larger or multiple containers.
If property owners do not select their preferred container sizes, they will automatically receive one 95-gallon gray trash container and one 95-gallon light blue recycling container. The city’s old black, blue, and store-bought containers will be removed and recycled once new containers are delivered.
Green organic waste containers will not be provided unless a new size or quantity is requested, or if the property does not have an existing green container.
The fee for the bundle includes a 95-gallon recycling container and a 95-gallon organic waste container, and the fee for an additional recycling or organic waste container includes a 95-gallon container, city officials explained online.
Property owners can find more information and resources, including a Trash Service Fee Calculator, on the city’s Trash Service Updates webpage.
KUSI’s Ed Lenderman contributed to this report.
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