Solid Waste Rates

Single Family Residential 
Container Size

Rate Per Month
20 Gallon Cart $22.58
32 Gallon Cart $32.92
64 Gallon Cart $60.42
96 Gallon Cart $87.95

 

What's Included in Residential Rates?

Residential

  • Weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling and organics
  • Curbside collection of used motor oil, oil filters, cell phone and household batteries
  • Two annual “On Call” bulky item pick-ups (by appointment)
  • Holiday tree recycling
  • No cost public recycling at Shoreway Environmental Center, including mattresses, electronics, and small appliances
  • One annual confidential document shredding event, electronic waste collection event and compost give-away event (additional events in Foster City are funded by other sources)

Commercial

  • Subscribed level of collection for garbage and recycling; 25% reduction in cost for organics
  • Customized waste management assistance by specialized Waste Zero Specialists

All Customers

  • Energy-efficient, cleaner emissions garbage and recycling collection trucks
  • Operation of the Shoreway Environmental Center for waste and recycling

Foster City is a member of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority, also known as "RethinkWaste." To learn more about rates and services, visit Rethinkwaste.org.

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