Outrageous garbage-collection rates in Concord may mean that all Concord residents will need some sort of charity. Ugly politics, Concord style, will mean that in 2010 garbage rates will go up: 23% for 96-gallon containers ($31 to $38); 15% for 64-gallon containers ($27 to $31); and 5% for 32-gallon containers ($22 to $23). There is a whiff of corruption in the air.
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For those interested in looking at comparative rates in the local area the following is taken from the staff report that was submitted to the Concord City Council:
TABLE 5: COMPARATIVE RESIDENTIAL RATES OF 32, 64 AND 96 GALLON SERVICE
Residential Rates 32 Gallon Service 64 Gallon Service 96 Gallon Service
* Average Rate $23.09 $37.49 $54.51
Concord Proposed $23.00 $31.00 $38.00
Antioch $24.97 $31.28 $36.50
Clayton $22.30 $32.39 $35.25
Danville $17.00 $34.00 $51.01
Lafayette $21.62 $43.23 $64.85
Martinez $27.10 $30.60 $64.30
Moraga $20.82 $41.63 $62.45
Orinda $27.35 $54.71 $82.06
Pittsburg $27.00 $33.00 $37.00
Pleasant Hill $22.00 $30.00 $45.00
Richmond $28.04 $53.55 $79.75
San Ramon $23.05 $40.23 $64.72
Walnut Creek $15.90 $31.80 $47.70
*Includes the proposed Concord rates for the 32 gallon, 64 gallon, and 96 gallon contaIner servIce.