RESOLUTION NO. 4639
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GILBERT, ARIZONA, ESTABLISHING INCREASED COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CHARGES EFFECTIVE WITH BILLINGS GENERATED AFTER MARCH 31, 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Chapter 66, Section 66-71 of the Gilbert Town Code authorizes the Town Council to establish utility rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Town Council to establish rates for enterprise operations sufficient to recover the costs of providing the services; and
WHEREAS, staff has prepared an analysis dated December 18, 2025 which indicates that commercial solid waste and recycling charges will need to be increased to offset increases in the operating costs of the system, to support the capital improvement funding requirements established in the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program, and to continue the funding of the commercial solid waste and recycling repair and replacement fund to assure the long-term financial stability of Gilbert's Solid Waste and Recycling Service; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with A.R.S. §§ 9-499.15 and 9-511.01, the Council at its regular meeting on December 16, 2025 directed staff to publish a Notice of Intent to Increase Certain Water and Trash Fees and Rates and set a public hearing date of February 17, 2026, and such Notice was posted on Gilbert's website beginning December 18, 2026 and in the Arizona Business Gazette on January 23, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, that the following Commercial Solid Waste and Recycling charges are established:
Section 1. Commercial Container Rates
Solid Waste Services – Commercial Container Rates (First Container)
Size 1x Wk 2x Wk 3x Wk 4x Wk 5x Wk 6x Wk 7x Wk
90 gallon $32.82 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
90 gal Recycling $6.51 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
65 gallon $30.17 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
160 gallon $71.66 $143.33 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
160 gal Recycling $39.11 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
300 gallon $134.37 $268.73 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
300 gal Recycling $73.31 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
1.5 yd $99.17 $198.36 $297.53 $396.70 $495.88 $595.06 $694.24
3 yd $108.23 $216.46 $324.69 $418.15 $541.16 $649.39 $757.62
4 yd $114.27 $228.53 $342.80 $457.09 $571.35 $685.62 $799.88
6 yd $126.33 $252.68 $379.01 $505.37 $631.70 $758.05 $884.38
8 yd $138.41 $276.84 $415.24 $553.65 $692.08 $830.49 $968.91
Solid Waste Services – Commercial Container Rates (Extra Container)
Size 1x Wk 2x Wk 3x Wk 4x Wk 5x Wk 6x Wk 7x Wk
160 gallon $39.11 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
300 gallon $73.31 $143.63 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
1.5 yd $61.48 $122.98 $184.47 $245.95 $307.44 $368.94 $430.43
3 yd $71.77 $143.55 $215.33 $287.10 $358.88 $430.66 $502.46
4 yd $78.62 $157.28 $235.89 $314.55 $393.17 $471.81 $550.45
6 yd $92.35 $184.71 $277.05 $369.42 $461.78 $554.12 $646.50
8 yd $106.07 $212.16 $318.21 $424.28 $530.37 $636.44 $742.52
Section 2. Roll Off and Miscellaneous Rates:
Service Rates
Roll Off Delivery $63.99
Roll Off Haul/Compactor Haul $279.45
Inert Roll Off Haul $283.37
Manure Collection 3 CY $126.65
Manure Collection 4 CY $144.46
Cardboard Collection (1X) $44.80
Cardboard Collection (2X) $89.60
Cardboard Collection (3X) $134.40
Disposal (per ton) $44.66
Section 3. Effective Date.
These rates and fees are effective for any Solid Waste and Recycling bill generated after March 31, 2026.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, this 17th day of February, 2026.
Scott Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chaveli Herrera, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christopher W. Payne, Town Attorney
I hereby certify the above foregoing Resolution No. 4639 was duly passed by the Council of the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of February, 2026, and that quorum was present thereat and that the vote thereon was 6 ayes and 1 nays and 0 abstentions. 0 Council members were absent or excused.
Chaveli Herrera, Town Clerk
Pub: Feb 26, Mar 5, 2026