A new monthly solid waste administration fee has been implemented, costing residents $5. This fee is expected to appear on water bills, starting with the September billing cycle. The fee is projected to generate approximately $25 million annually.
The solid waste operation has a significantly higher annual cost, around $137 million. A city-commissioned study provides more information on the costs and service gaps. Further details on the fee and its implications are available, including the findings of the city-commissioned study and comments from the Public Works Director.
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Most Houston residents have started seeing a new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee on their September water bill, a charge city leaders say is meant to help stabilize a household sanitation service system that has drawn years of complaints about missed pickups and inconsi...
