What is the volume of trash and recycling allocated under the Solid Waste Rate?
R. Each residential parcel is allocated one 32 gallon trash can a week (or 13, 32-gallon cans per 13 week quarter) and unlimited blue bag recycling under the service rate. Additional trash is collected by the hauler and a supplemental bill of $2.82 per extra can is billed directly by the hauler for the additional service. Q. I am currently on two can service with Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal. How does the rate increase affect me? R. Two can rates are subjected to the same increases as the single can rate with a supplemental fee and billed as follows: a. Single Can Rate applies as outlined above and billed on the property taxes. b. Supplemental bill for second can billed directly by Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal. The proposed increase on second can service is $7.97 per month from $7.74 per month. Keep in mind that participating in the Blue Bag Curbside Recycling Program could potentially eliminate your need for two can service. Blue bags are serviced free of charge and in unlimited qua
