Blaine trash pickup: cost and carts
Walters Recycling and Refuse (City contract). Billed by: The City bills residential properties for refuse and recycling.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 96 gallon (premium service) | $27.39 | $329 |
| 68 gallon | $23.50 | $282 |
| 38 gallon | $20.67 | $248 |
City quarterly prices include recycling and tax. The 96 gallon premium service includes six bulk items per calendar year.
Ways to pay less
- Reduced/Senior garbage rate. Blaine lists a Reduced/Senior garbage and recycling rate of $41.10 a quarter, against $70.50 for the 68 gallon service. How: The City points to its Senior Discount Application for more information on the Senior/Reduced rates.
- Premium 96 gallon service includes bulk items. The 96 gallon (premium service) size allows the collection of 6 bulk items per calendar year; after that a fee is charged per additional bulk item. How: Choose the 96 gallon service level with the City.
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Sources
Checked October 22, 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.