{"id":436875,"date":"2026-09-15T18:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436875\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T18:40:11","slug":"houstons-5-solid-waste-administration-fee-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436875\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston’s $5 solid waste administration fee: What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston\u2019s new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee hit most residents\u2019 water bills in September. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what it costs, what it raises, and what a city-commissioned study says about service gaps.<\/p>\n

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What it is: Houston\u2019s new solid waste administration fee is $5 a month for most residents, according to Houston Public Works Director Randy Macchi.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019ll see it: The fee is expected to appear for most Houstonians starting with their September water bill, Macchi said.<\/p>\n

What the city says it raises vs. costs: Macchi said the fee will generate about $25 million annually, while the solid waste operation costs about $137 million annually.<\/p>\n

What a city-commissioned study projects: A Burns & McDonnell cost-of-service study dated May 4, 2026, states the true total monthly cost of solid waste services is $27.28 per household \u2014 described as a $24.72 residential solid waste fee plus a $2.56 Clean City fee.<\/p>\n

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What the study says about service gaps: The study says the department averages collection rates of 85% for residential garbage and 65% for recycling and heavy trash, and says reaching an \u201cindustry-standard\u201d 99% collection rate would require more staffing and vehicles, including 114 additional weekly routes.<\/p>\n

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