Before, most Carlsbad residents paid for their trash service monthly through their water bills. Now, they will receive a bill every two months directly from Republic Services.
Because the bills from Republic cover two months of service, the bills may seem a lot higher. The actual increase is an average $3.82 per month, starting July 1. That is mostly to cover a new organics composting program mandated by state law. This required new trucks and infrastructure to collect organic materials from homes and businesses and turn them into compost. Organic materials include food scraps, food soiled paper, yard waste and other similar items that are biodegradable.
The new rates reflecting this change are posted on the the city's website.
We also added a few new services, based on feedback from the community.
- You can now put an unlimited amount of flattened cardboard boxes (no larger than 2’ x 3’) next to your trash cart for pick up.
- You can also put any extra mixed recyclable materials (same as what you put in your blue bin) in either paper bags or cardboard boxes next to your cart for pick up.
- There will be a compost giveaway event twice a year.
- The buy back center is now open on Mondays too and does not close at all during the day. We heard residents request to extend the hours of the buy back center to bring in California Redemption Value bottles and cans in for cash.
You can find out about all of the programs in this guide, which you will receive in the mail from Republic Services.