Republic Services Rates and Contracts

The City of Richmond’s solid waste and recycling services are provided by two agreements with Republic Services:

  1. a collection franchise agreement managed by the City of Richmond; and 
  2. a post-collection agreement managed by the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (“RecycleMore”). 

The collection franchise agreement includes the collection of trash, recyclables, compost, and bulky items from residents and businesses. 

The post-collection agreement includes transfer, transport, and disposal of solid waste, processing of recycling and green waste, operation of the Household Hazardous Waste facility, and education and outreach requirements.

Solid Waste Collection Rates were approved during the City Council meeting on June 24, 2025. 

Post Collection Rates were approved during the RecycleMore Board meeting on June 12, 2025.

Residential 7.1.2025 Rates
Commercial 2025 Rates

Richmond's Solid Waste Agreements

1) Collection Franchise Agreement

The City of Richmond has an exclusive franchise agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service, a subsidiary of Republic Services, for residential and commercial solid waste collection services

Richmond Solid Waste Collection Agreement 7.1.2025

2) Post- Collection Franchise Agreement

The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, also known as RecycleMore, is a joint exercise of powers authority representing west county municipalities. RecycleMore has an exclusive post-collection agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service, subsidiary of Republic services for the transfer, transport, and disposal of solid waste, processing of recycling and green waste, operation of the Household Hazardous Waste facility, and education and outreach.

3) Golden Bear Transfer Station Franchise Agreement

The City of Richmond has an exclusive franchise agreement with Golden Bear Transfer Services, Inc, a subsidiary of Republic Services, to provide solid waste transfer services within the franchise area through the year 2025.

Golden Bear Transfer Station Franchise Agreement 2004

Previous Collection Franchise Agreement

The City of Richmond has an exclusive franchise agreement with Richmond Sanitary Service, a subsidiary of Republic Services for residential and commercial solid waste collection

1986 Republic Contract

1989 Amendment

1991 Amendment

1994 Amendment

1999 Amendment

2003 Amendment

2004 Amendment

2014 Amendment

2019 Amendment