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ACUA Rate Changes for 2026

Dec 23, 2025

The following rate changes will be effective January 1, 2026:

Solid Waste Division:

  • Municipal Solid Waste - $89.89 per ton
  • Construction & Demolition Debris - $117.21 per ton
  • Dry Bulky Waste - $117.21 per ton
  • Dry Industrial Waste (Non-hazardous) - $159.80 per ton
  • Asbestos - $159.80 per ton
  • Animal & Food Processing - $89.89 per ton
  • Vegetative Waste - $89.89 per ton
  • Recycling Processing Fee - $44.37 per ton
  • Yard Waste - $27.50 per ton

Wastewater Division:

  • Sewer Service Charge: Per 1,000,000 gallons of flow received at the City Island Treatment Facility not to exceed $2,610.33.
  • Sludge Gate Rates:
    • Sludge Cake > 24.1% - $59.91 per Cubic Yd.
    • Sludge Cake 20.1 to 24% - $77.03 per Cubic Yd.
    • Sludge Cake 18.1 to 20% - $85.16 per Cubic Yd.
    • Sludge Cake 16.0 to 18% - $152.78 per Cubic Yd.
    • Sludge Cake < 16% - $203.20 per Cubic Yd.
  • Septage Disposal Rate - $.070 per gallon
  • Grease Recovery Inspection fees $138.39 for the first unit and $22.26 for each additional unit
  • Grease Disposal - $0.130 per gallon
  • Laboratory Fee Schedule Modifications