Summary
A proposed adjustment to the monthly residential garbage and recycling rate would take effect January 1, 2027 — this shows up directly on every household's bill.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The exact dollar change wasn't listed on the agenda, but it would hit monthly household bills starting January 2027.
Depends on the direction of the change — the city if revenue rises, residents if rates drop.
Households could see higher monthly bills if the rate increases.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Meeting - Sep 21, 2026
The council was scheduled to consider adjusting the monthly residential garbage and recycling rate starting January 1, 2027. This directly affects what households pay each month for trash service.
City Council (Work) - Sep 8, 2026
A proposed adjustment to the monthly residential garbage and recycling rate would take effect January 1, 2027 — this shows up directly on every household's bill.
City Council Meeting - Aug 3, 2026
Pelham has the best trash pickup record (0.02% miss rate) among the eight cities in the Cahaba Solid Waste Authority and recycles 34.4% of its waste, second only to Clanton. Recycling cuts landfill waste and is worth doing at home.
Pelham trash collection fees set to increase for residents in 2025
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