Riverbank trash pickup: cost and carts

Trash service in Riverbank costs about $40 a month ($481 a year) for the usual option (90-gallon trash cart plus 90-gallon organics cart); by size, service runs $37 to $40 a month. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Gilton Solid Waste. Billed by: City of Riverbank utility bill, billed bimonthly.

Rates effective 9/1/2026; the City lists them per month and per bimonthly bill.

Changing your cart

Garbage bin changes: use the Service Change application on Riverbank Community Connect.

Ways to pay less

• Seniors and permanently disabled on very low income: utility discount. The City discounts water ($22.00), sewer ($16.00) and garbage ($11.70) every 2 months for qualifying seniors (65+ for water and sewer, 60+ for garbage) and permanently disabled residents on extremely low incomes. How: Applications are accepted year round; see the City of Riverbank Utility Rate Assistance Program page.
• Bulky item pickup twice a year. Gilton Solid Waste provides bulky item pickup two times per year per customer. How: Call Gilton at 209-527-3781 or use their website to schedule.

Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.