South Lake Tahoe trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in South Lake Tahoe costs about $50 a month ($595 a year). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
South Tahoe Refuse. Billed by: South Tahoe Refuse.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited service (2026 monthly rate incl. city street sweeping and nuisance abatement) | $49.60 | $595 |
Billed quarterly; the $49.60 monthly rate is $49.10 base plus $0.25 city street sweeping and $0.25 city nuisance abatement.
How South Lake Tahoe compares with nearby cities
Trash, a month
- Reno · 43 mi$26
- Sparks · 47 mi$31
- Placerville · 46 mi$34
- South Lake Tahoe$50
The standard cart in each city. Cities that pay for trash through property tax are not listed.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ on CARE: reduced garbage rate. The qualified senior rate is $30.26 a month plus $0.25 street sweeping and $0.25 nuisance abatement, for those who qualify for Liberty's CARE program, are 65 or older and are permanent South Lake Tahoe residents. How: Qualification is through Liberty's CARE program; see the South Tahoe Refuse rate sheet for the senior rate.
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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