San Diego to introduce trash collection fees starting 2025 [Video]

SAN DIEGO — Did you know the City of San Diego is the only city in California that doesn’t charge a trash pick up fee for most single-family homes? 

The City of San Diego is working to draft a collection fee proposal by gathering public input and conducting a cost of service study. Open houses were held over the summer for residents to learn more about the proposed fee and give their two-cents.

Monday’s community meeting at the Cathy Hopper Friendship Center revealed data collected from past meetings and an online survey. It found bulky pick up, frequent broken buns and hazardous material disposal were some of residents’ biggest concerns. Some of their top requests were making it easier to replace broken containers and making it easier to recycle other items.

“All of …