Garbage, Recycling and Organics Collection Rates 2009 - 2010
Weekly collection of garbage, yard waste and recycling materials is mandatory in Union City. Allied Waste Services and Tri-CED Community Recycling are the city's exclusive franchised haulers. The following residential and commercial rates effective July 1, 2009 have been approved by the City Council.
Residential Rates   Commercial Rates
 
Compactor Services Front Load Compactor Services
 
Most Union City households (89%) pay for basic curbside garbage and recycling services through assessments that appear on a homeowner's property tax statement. Basic service is the weekly collection of a 35-gallon garbage cart, a 64-gallon recycling cart and a 96-gallon yard waste cart.
Basic Residential Rates for Curbside Collection Services (monthly)
Solid Waste &
Yard Waste
Storm Water Utility
Recycling
Rate Total
$24.11
$2.82
$8.00
$34.93
Yearly Total: $411.36 (Refuse & Yard Waste, $289.32, Storm water $33.84, Recycling $96)
Many townhomes, condos and other parcelized units do not receive green waste cart service. As a result, they pay a reduced rate.
Townhouse/Parcelized Multi Family Rate (monthly)
Size
Refuse
Storm Water Utility
Recycling
Rate Total
35 gal cart
$16.15
$1.89
$8.00
$26.04
Households may request a smaller 20 gallon garbage cart. Mini can services are collected at the single can rate and discounts are rebated to customers by Allied Waste Services. To request a smaller cart, call Allied Waste at 657-3500.
Mini Can (20 gal) Rate Discount
Rate Category
Monthly Discount
Yearly Rebate
Single Family
$5.39
$64.68
Townhouse
$3.61
$43.32
Households requesting a larger size garbage cart are billed directly by Allied Waste Services for the extra service. The rates below are in addition to the charges for basic service that appear on property tax statement. If you decide your current garbage cart size does not meet your needs, contact Allied Waste Services at 657-3500.
Additional monthly charge for larger garbage cart
Refuse &
Yard Waste
Refuse &
Yard Waste
Storm Water Utility
Monthly additional charge
64 gal cart
$24.11
$2.82
$26.93
96 gal cart
$48.22
$5.64
$53.86
Miscellaneous residential services
Miscellaneous Residential Rates
Extra 32 gal bag of Solid Waste Materials Collected on customers regularly scheduled collection day.
$18.05
Extra 32 gal bag of Solid Waste Materials Collected on a day other than the customer's regularly scheduled collection day.
$35.18
Extra 32 gal bag of Organic Materials Collected on customers regularly scheduled collection day.
$80.46
Cart replacement (one replacement per year at no cost) Extra fee if customer requires a cart replacement $87.18
Cart delivery/pickup (one change in cart size per year at no cost) Extra fee if customer requests a change in cart size more than once per year $46.94

Bulky item pickup fee for up to two items (two bulky pickups per year at not cost)

Applies to pickups in excess of 2 cleanup collections per year $60.35
Bulky item pickup fee for each additional item Applies to pickups in excess of 2 cleanup collections per year $20.12
Additional bulky item pickup fee for each appliance containing refrigerants Applies to pickups in excess of 2 cleanup collections per year $46.94
Monthly commercial rates for regularly scheduled solid waste collection services.
Service
Weekly Pickup Frequency
Rate
35 gal cart

1

$26.93
64 gal cart

1

$53.88
96 gal cart
1
$80.81
1 Yard Bin
1
$111.34

2

$222.71
3
$307.51
4
$392.33
5
$546.44
6
$563.56
2 Yard Bin
1
$208.67

2

$378.54
3
$548.50
4
$718.39
5
$888.27
6
$1,059.76
3 Yard Bin
1
$291.77

2

$543.46
3
$795.15
4
$1,046.80
5
$1,298.37
6
$1,550.15
4 Yard Bin
1
$378.19

2

$709.59
3
$1,040.99
4
$1,372.45
5
$1,703.86
6
$2,035.28
6 Yard Bin
1
$565.13

2

$1,062.22
3
$1,559.31
4
$2,056.43
5
$2,553.53
6
$3,050.65
7 Yard Bin
1
$647.98

2

$1,227.92
3
$1,807.85
4
$2,591.84
5
$2,967.80
6
$3,547.69
Additional commercial solid waste pick-ups are billed on a per-occurence basis
Additional Solid Waste bin collected on customer's regularly scheduled collection day
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$19.61
2 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$39.16

3 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$58.11
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$76.55
6 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$114.76
7 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$133.93
Additional Solid Waste bin collected on a day other than the customer's regularly scheduled collection day
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$46.08
2 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$65.69

3 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$84.79
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$103.29
6 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$141.71
7 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$160.70
Extra can or bag of Solid Waste collected on customer's regularly scheduled collection day
35-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$23.32
64-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$36.68

96-gal can or bag

Per-occurence Rate
$46.29
Extra can or bag of Solid Waste collected on a day other the the customer's regularly scheduled collection day
35-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$40.89
64-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$54.27

96-gal can or bag

Per-occurence Rate
$63.82
Monthly commercial rates for regularly scheduled recycling materials collection services.
Service
Weekly Pickup Frequency
Rate
1 Yard Bin
1
$27.84

2

$55.68
3
$76.88
4
$98.08
5
$136.62
6
$140.51
2 Yard Bin
1
$52.16

2

$94.65
3
$137.14
4
$179.61
5
$222.07
6
$264.95
3 Yard Bin
1
$72.95

2

$135.87
3
$198.80
4
$261.70
5
$324.60
6
$387.55
4 Yard Bin
1
$94.55

2

$177.40
3
$260.26
4
$343.13
5
$425.98
6
$508.84
6 Yard Bin
1
$141.29

2

$265.56
3
$389.85
4
$514.13
5
$638.41
6
$762.69
7 Yard Bin
1
$162.01

2

$306.99
3
$451.98
4
$647.98
5
$741.98
6
$879.95
Additional commercial recycling materials collection services are billed on a per-occurence basis
Additional recyclable Materials bin collected on customer's regularly scheduled collection day
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$9.81
2 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$19.57

3 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$29.05
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$38.27
6 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$57.37
7 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$66.95
Additional recyclable Materials bin collected on a day other than the customer's regularly scheduled collection day
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$23.04
2 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$32.85

3 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$42.40
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$51.64
6 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$70.86
7 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$80.36
Extra can or bag of Recyclable Materials collected on customer's regularly scheduled collection day
35-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$11.65
64-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$18.35

96-gal can or bag

Per-occurence Rate
$23.15
Extra can or bag of Recyclable Materials collected on a day other the the customer's regularly scheduled collection day
35-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$20.46
64-gal can or bag
Per-occurence Rate
$27.14

96-gal can or bag

Per-occurence Rate
$31.92
Monthly commercial rates for regularly scheduled organic materials collection services.
Service
Weekly Pickup Frequency
Rate
64-gallon cart
1
$13.49

2

$26.98
3
$40.48
4
$53.97
5
$67.46
6
$80.95
1 Yard Bin
1
$27.88

2

$55.77
3
$77.01
4
$98.25
5
$136.84
6
$141.12
2 Yard Bin
1
$52.25

2

$94.79
3
$137.35
4
$179.90
5
$222.44
6
$265.38
3 Yard Bin
1
$73.06

2

$136.09
3
$199.12
4
$262.13
5
$325.13
6
$388.18
4 Yard Bin
1
$94.70

2

$177.69
3
$260.68
4
$343.68
5
$426.67
6
$509.67
Additional commercial organic materials collection services are billed on a per-occurence basis
Additional Organic Materials bin collected on customer's regularly scheduled collection day
64 gal cart
Per-occurence Rate
$2.21
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$2.21

2 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$4.41
3 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$6.54
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$8.61
     
Additional Organic Materials bin collected on a day other than the customer's regularly scheduled collection day
64 gal cart
Per-occurence Rate
$5.18
1 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$5.18

2 cu yd container

Per-occurence Rate
$7.39
3 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$9.54
4 cu yd container
Per-occurence Rate
$11.62
     
Commercial drop box service is billed on a per pull/return basis.
Regularly Scheduled Collection Service
(Per Pull/Return Rate not including initial delivery fee which is charged separately)
Solid Waste & organics
6 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$317.27
Solid Waste & organics

14 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$317.27
Solid Waste & organics
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$453.26
Solid Waste & organics
30 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$671.35
Solid Waste & organics
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$895.11
       
Recyclable materials
6 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$79.32
Recyclable materials

14 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$79.32
Recyclable materials
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$113.31
Recyclable materials
30 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$167.84
Recyclable materials
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$223.78
On-Call Collection Service
(Per Pull/Return Rate not including initial delivery fee which is charged separately)
Solid Waste & organics
6 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$391.91
Solid Waste & organics

14 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$391.91
Solid Waste & organics
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$527.90
Solid Waste & organics
30 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$745.99
Solid Waste & organics
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$969.75
       
Recyclable materials
6 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$97.98
Recyclable materials

14 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$97.98
Recyclable materials
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$131.98
Recyclable materials
30 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$186.50
Recyclable materials
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$242.44
none
Miscellaneous Drop Box Rates
Demurrage Charge
All material types/all drop box sizes
Weekly Rate
$50.14

Delivery Service
All material types/all drop box sizes

Per-occurence rate for delivery to collection site
$74.28

Overage Charge
All material types
6 cubic yard drop box

Per-occurence rate for materials placed in box in excess of the drop box capacity
$50.03
Overage Charge
All materials types
14,20,30,40 cubic yd drop box
Per-occurence rate for each yard in excess of drop box capacity
$21.45
Relocation or Cancellation Charge Per Relocation or Cancellation Rate $105.38
none
 
Commercial drop box service is billed on a per pull/return basis.
Customer Owned Compactors
(Per Pull/Return Rate not including initial delivery fee which is charged separately)
Solid waste & organics
14 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$634.80
Solid waste & organics

15 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$680.14
Solid waste & organics
16 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$725.49
Solid waste & organics
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$906.85
Solid waste & organics
24 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,088.23
Solid waste & organics
25 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,133.58
Solid waste & organics

30 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,360.29
Solid waste & organics
38 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,723.03
Solid waste & organics
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,813.72
     
Recyclable materials
14 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$158.70
Recyclable materials

15 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$170.04
Recyclable materials
16 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$181.37
Recyclable materials
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$226.71
Recyclable materials
24 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$272.06
Recyclable materials
25 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$283.39
Recyclable materials

30 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$340.07
Recyclable materials
38 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$430.76
Recyclable materials
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$453.43
Contractor-Owned Compactors
(Per Pull/Return Rate not including initial delivery fee which is charged separately)
Solid waste & organics
14 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$634.80
Solid waste & organics

16 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$725.49
Solid waste & organics
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$906.85
Solid waste & organics
24 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,088.23
Solid waste & organics
30 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,360.29
Solid waste & organics
38 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,723.03
Solid waste & organics

40 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$1,813.72
       
Recyclable materials
14 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$158.70
Recyclable materials
16 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$181.37
Recyclable materials
20 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$226.71
Recyclable materials
24 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$272.06
Recyclable materials

30 cu yd drop box

Per Pull/Return Rate
$340.07
Recyclable materials
38 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$430.76
Recyclable materials
40 cu yd drop box
Per Pull/Return Rate
$453.43
Rates for regularly scheduled compactor services
Regularly Scheduled Front Load Compactor Services (monthly rates)
Regularly scheduled Solid Waste Front Load compactor services. Compacted rate per yard
Per-occurence rate, per cubic yard rate. For example, if customer has 2 cubic yard compactor bin service, 2 times per week, then monthly rate = 2 x 2 x $39.17 x 4.33 =678.42
$39.17
Regularly scheduled Recyclables Materials Front Load compactor services. Compacted rate per yard
Per-occurence rate, per cubic yard rate. (see above example)
$9.79
Regularly scheduled Organic Materials Front Load compactor services. Compacted rate per yard
Per-occurence rate, per cubic yard rate. (see above example)
$31.53
Miscellaneous Commercial Rates
Miscellaneous Commercial Charges
Hasp & lock for bin, one time change
Per-occurence rate
$180.40
Replace lock
Per-occurence rate
$34.57
Steam cleaning
Per-occurence rate
$96.82
Bin delivery/pick-up
Extra fee paid if customer requests a change in bin size more than once per
$120.70
Push/pull charge Per-occurence per 10-feet rate $13.42
Lock/unlock charge Per-occurence rate $13.42
 
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