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Public Works Refuse Services addresses pollution prevention, waste and recycling. If you have questions regarding the City's Environmental Sustainability Division, please visit the Sustainable MB website.

Prop 218 Process
It requires public agencies to notify property owners and rate payers of potential utility rate increases and provide a 45-day period to protest rates.
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Proposition 218 Process: Solid Waste Rates

Proposition 218 was approved by California voters in 1996. It requires public agencies to notify property owners and rate payers of potential utility rate increases and provide a 45-day period to protest rates. The Proposition 218 process concludes with a Public Hearing where the City Clerk announces the number of rate protests received. If the protest count is 50% + 1 of the parcels, the rate increase cannot be passed along to the rate payer. If the protest count is less than 50% + 1 of the parcels, then the City Council can vote to adopt the proposed rates. The approved Proposition 218 lasts for five years. The City of Manhattan Beach is currently in year five of the five year approval (FY2020 - FY2025) and therefore must go through the Proposition 218 process in order to pass along solid waste increases to the rate payer for the next five years (FY2026 - FY2030).

Timeline

TIMELINE

December 3, 2024: City Council approved a one-time special increase to Waste Management (due to unforeseen industry changes post-COVID) to be included in the rate sheets during the spring 2025 Proposition 218 process
March 18, 2025: City Council initiated the Proposition 218 process at their regular meeting
March 28, 2025: Proposition 218 notices and proposed rate sheets postmarked for delivery
April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Hybrid Community Meeting (in-person and Zoom) for the community to learn more about the Proposition 218 process
- Watch the video of the April 3, 2025 Community Meeting presentation
- View the Power Point Presentation of the April 3, 2024 Community Meeting
  - In-person
    - 6:00 PM on April 3, 2025 in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
  - Online participants
    - Join Zoom Meeting via the internet: Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363
    - Phone participation only can join Zoom Meeting via phone conference: Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363
May 20, 2025: Public Hearing to declare number of protests received during the protest period and (if 50% + 1 protests are not received), City Council can adopt the increased customer rates
July 1, 2025: If City Council adopts the future rates at the May 20, 2025 Public Hearing, new customer rates go into effect
August 2025: *If new rates are adopted on May 20, 2025," MB commercial customers will see the new customer rates reflected in their refuse bill from WM (commercial customers are billed monthly)
August/September 2025: *If new rates are adopted on May 20, 2025," MB residents will see the new customer rates reflected in their refuse bill from WM (residential customers are billed bi-monthly)

Documents and Resources

DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

Power Point Presentation from the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting initiating the Proposition 218 process (PDF)
Proposition 218 notice and rate sheets mailed to all property owners and rate payers as required by the State of California
- The City of Manhattan Beach also mailed the notice to tenants to inform them of potential changes
eNotification sent on March 28, 2025
Power Point Presentation from the April 3, 2025 Community Meeting
Video of the April 3, 2025 Community Meeting presentation and discussion for those who could not make it

Community Meeting

Community Meeting: Proposition 218 (Refuse Rates)

The Manhattan Beach community was invited to a community meeting focusing on the Proposition 218 process and the recent mailing of Proposition 218 notices regarding future refuse rates. The Proposition 218 notices postmarked on March 28, 2025 for property owners and rate payers to consider future solid waste rate increases over the next five years. The hybrid community meeting took place in person in the City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM and online via Zoom.

Click here to watch the recorded video of the April 3, 2025 Proposition 218 Community Meeting.

Click here to view the Power Point Presentation from the April 3, 2025 Proposition 218 Community Meeting.

Questions regarding the Proposition 218 process can be emailed to refuse@manhattanbeach.gov.

Contact

Solid Waste and Recycling Program Information

To learn more about solid waste services offered by the City's Franchised Hauler, Waste Management, please visit our Solid Waste and Recycling Programs webpage, or select from the menu below:

Holidays - Modified Refuse Pick-Up

Trash, Recycling and Organics

State Mandated Programs (AB 341, AB 1826 & SB 1383)

Bulky Items, Donation and Paper Shredding

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic (E-Waste) Disposal

Construction & Demolition Recycling: Waste Management Plans (WMP)

Construction and Demolition Recycling: Waste Management Plans (WMP)
To encourage environmentally - responsible building, the State of California and the City of Manhattan Beach require that all permitted demolition and construction projects deconstruct/recycle/divert from the landfill at least 65% of the total waste generated at the site. Documentation must be submitted before final inspection accounting for all tons and proof of 65% recycling. Click on the following link to view the waste management plan application:
Waste Management Plan Form

Waste Management (WM) Newsletters

Throughout the year, WM will produce newsletters that contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.