Factbox: What America’s largest cities charge for residential garbage pick-up
(Reuters) - Facing a big budget gap, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to announce a first-ever charge for garbage collection in the city, narrowing the ranks of cities across the country that impose no fees for waste removal. Here is a look at what a number of major American cities charge their residents for the service.
Baltimore
$0 for garbage pick-up; city charges $12 for 25-gallon recycling bin and $5 for 18-gallon recycling bin, plus $3 for lid
Boston
$0, residents provide their own garbage bins, city provides recycling containers
Chicago
Currently $0 for residential buildings with four units or less, bins provided at no cost
Dallas
$21.31 per month; $10.56 per month for extra garbage receptacle
Washington, D.C.
$0 for one-to-three-unit dwellings, one-time charge of $62.50 for 96-gallon garbage bin and $55 for a recycling cart
Houston
Waste pick-up and one 96-gallon refuse bin provided at no cost; $18.05 per month for each additional bin
Los Angeles
$36.32 per month for one and two-unit homes; $24.33 per month for three-unit and larger homes
New York City
$0, residents provide their own garbage bins
Philadelphia
$0 for single-family homes, $300 per year for multi-unit buildings
Phoenix
Prices range between $24.80 and $26.80 per month for single-family homes and homes in multi-unit buildings
San Antonio
$17.69 per month for single-family homes; $35.38 per month for duplexes
San Diego
$0 for homeowners, but garbage bins cost $70
San Francisco
$35.18 per month
San Jose
$32.07 per month for single-family homes; variable rates as high as $502 per month for multi-unit dwellings
Seattle
Variable rates starting at $20.60 per month
Sources: Citizens Budget Commission, New York City; city data
(Reporting by Dave McKinney; Editing by Martin Howell)