Trash Fee Lawsuit Continues Ahead of Its July Implementation

Trash fee lawsuit continues ahead of its July implementation

(FOX 5/KUSI) — Despite the San Diego City Council passing a trash collection fee, a lawsuit brought forth by residents is still moving forward against the city. The fee is set to begin on July 1, less than a month after being passed by the council with a 6 to 3 vote. “It affects everyone regardless of political party, age... what this is, is a penalty imposed on homeowners for the city’s sins," Consumer Attorney Maria Severson said. She is repre…

U-T Editorial: Trash Fee Con Job Will Hang Over City Hall for Decades to Come

San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board / June 14, 2025 This week, San Diego’s elected leaders completed a three-year con job targeting the bank accounts of a huge chunk of their constituents. On a 6-3 vote, the City Council approved Mayor Todd Gloria’s plan to begin assessing a $43.60 monthly trash collection fee on more than 200,000 single-family homes — a standard fee that is far higher than the $23 to $29 estimate given to voters when they n…