Richmond trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Richmond costs about $58 a month ($690 a year) for the usual option (35-gal trash); by size, service runs $45 to $169 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Republic Services. Billed by: Republic Services lists a price per month and per 3 months of service.
Pay or manage it
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 20-gal mini-can | $44.87 | $538 |
| 35-gal trash | $57.54 | $690 |
| 65-gal trash | $112.26 | $1,347 |
| 95-gal trash | $168.92 | $2,027 |
Republic Services' Richmond rate for each cart size is the collection charge plus the IRRF charge.
How Richmond compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- San Pablo · 1 mi$52
- Pinole · 4 mi$55
- Richmond$58
- Hercules · 6 mi$58
- Albany · 5 mi$68
- El Cerrito · 4 mi$76
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors and low-income: Republic Services lower rate. Republic Services lists a Low Income/Senior rate of $52.54 a month for a 35-gallon cart; the standard 35-gallon cart is $57.54 (January 2026 rates).
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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