Overview

Total revenue for FY26 is estimated at $34.6 million. Approximately 89% of discretionary revenue comes from fees on solid waste disposed at landfills—fees that were established through voter-approved measures and board adoptions. The remaining funding includes household hazardous waste fees collected via property taxes, facility fees on waste exported out of county, and approximately $11 million in external grants and contracts.

Revenue is allocated across three governing bodies, each with distinct responsibilities for how funds are spent.

Revenue Sources

Disposal Fees

Per-ton fees collected on waste landfilled in Alameda County or originating from the county:

  • AB 939 Facility Fee – $4.34/ton
  • Measure D Landfill Surcharge – $8.23/ton
  • Import Mitigation Fee – $4.53/ton (out-of-county waste only)
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Household Hazardous Waste Fees

  • Property tax assessment – $7.80/year per residential unit
  • Disposal fee – $2.15/ton on landfilled waste
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SB 1383 Regulatory Fee

Funds state-required food waste reduction, composting and recycling, and food recovery programs.

  • Added to garbage bills
    • $3.60 / year for residential accounts (flat fee)
    • ~$2.20 / month for commercial accounts (dependent on service-level)
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External Funding

  • Energy Council grants – Funds BayREN energy efficiency programs
  • State and federal grants – CalRecycle, Department of Energy, and other sources

Governing Bodies

Waste Management Authority (WMA)

Controls discretionary funding for countywide waste reduction programs, including food waste prevention, SB 1383 compliance, reusable foodware initiatives, and public education.

Recycling Board

Administers Measure D funds, including:

  • ~55% distributed to member agencies for local waste reduction efforts
  • ~45% for countywide programs, including grants to nonprofit waste reduction enterprises

Energy Council

Oversees energy efficiency and electrification programs funded through BayREN contracts and other external sources.

What Revenue Supports

Fees and grants fund a wide range of programs:

  • Waste prevention and source reduction
  • Recycling infrastructure and market development
  • Food waste reduction and donation programs
  • SB 1383 organics recycling compliance
  • Environmental education in schools
  • Reusable foodware and packaging initiatives
  • Household hazardous waste collection
  • Energy efficiency and electrification programs
  • Technical assistance for businesses and member agencies