Due to significant escalations in fuel cost, mid-year rate increases are required for residential and commercial solid waste collection customers. The disposal gate rate charged to non-Garland residents and commercial customers using the City’s landfill and Transfer Station will also be increased. The new rates take effect August 1, 2008.
New rates will be as follows:
The current monthly residential sanitation rate of $16.25 will increase by $1.84 a month for a total monthly rate of $18.09.
Commercial solid waste collection rates will increase by 10% based on the size(s) and type(s) of container(s) and the collection frequency
Landfill disposal gate rates will increase by $5.00 per ton (non-Garland residents and commercial customers).
- New rate for automatic dumping vehicles: $35.00 per ton
- New rate for trucks and trailers that do not automatically dump: $52.50
Transfer Station disposal gate rates will increase by $5.00 per ton (non-Garland residents and commercial customers).
- New rate for automatic dumping vehicles: $52.50 per ton
- New rate for vehicles that do not automatically dump: $78.75