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Mayor Gloria Launches Resident Budget Survey as San Diego Prepares for Tough Fiscal Decisions
As the City of San Diego begins to develop the annual budget for the next fiscal year, Mayor Todd Gloria is asking San Diegans to provide feedback that will help determine which programs and services are prioritized and which are reduced. Today the City launched a digital Resident Budget Survey (https://sandiego.gov/BudgetSurvey) to gather input from San Diegans that the Gloria Administration will use to make tough budget decisions for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on July 1. “We have already closed hundreds of millions of dollars of a longstanding structural deficit, but we are not done. The next budget will require even tougher choices, and I want to be clear with residents: we will not be able to do everything we might like to do,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “Because of that, we need to hear clearly from the people who live here. I’m asking San Diegans to take a few minutes to tell us what matters most to them, and what they’re willing to forgo, as we build next year’s budget.” Residents who live within San Diego city limits are invited to take the five-minute survey at https://sandiego.gov/BudgetSurvey. Residents are also welcome to access public computers at any San Diego Public Library location (https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations). Signs will be posted in City libraries and recreation centers with a QR code linking to the online survey. Facing a projected deficit of approximately $120 million for fiscal year 2027, the City is looking to draft a budget that takes resident priorities into account while also closing the deficit that is driven by slowing revenue growth, rising labor and operational costs, and ongoing service demands for a growing city. Balancing the City’s budget each year is required by law. The survey’s launch this week comes well ahead of the City Charter deadline of April 15 to release a draft budget for the next fiscal year, allowing ample time for resident feedback to be considered during budget discussions. In addition asking what residents’ top priorities are, the survey also allows respondents to express their priorities and if the City should generate more revenue to protect services. The Resident Budget Survey, in English and Spanish, will be available until the beginning of May 2026. In addition to this survey, there are many ways San Diegans can get involved in the budget development process (https://www.sandiego.gov/cityclerk/participate). Residents are encouraged to attend City Council budget meetings and to provide public comment, either by attending in person at the City Administration Building in Downtown San Diego or via Zoom. The next City Council session to discuss the budget will be Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. To learn more about San Diego’s budget development process, check out the FY27 timeline on Inside San Diego at https://www.insidesandiego.org/san-diegos-key-budget-dates-what-know-about-fiscal-year-2027-budget.
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Phased Rollout of New Trash Bins is Now Underway
Over the next several months, the City of San Diego will be delivering new gray trash bins to households eligible for City-provided trash service. For most customers, the delivery will occur on their regular trash day schedule, and crews will remove the old black trash bins within the same day. With more than 225,000 households eligible for City-provided trash service, the delivery process is expected to continue over the course of several months, with some properties receiving their new bins in the new year. Gray trash bins will be delivered first, and then the City will deliver new, light blue recycling bins and remove the old ones. The phased rollout, which started in October, ensures that every customer will have the opportunity to receive a new bin, and the City will provide additional opportunity for old bins to be collected if a customer misses their scheduled day. The City’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) is notifying customers about their bin delivery date and other instructions through mailers being sent to property owner addresses. Anyone who is eligible for City trash service can also look online at sandiego.gov/trash to see their scheduled date. Those who opted in for notifications when they set up their account in the Residential Waste Collection Services Portal will also receive text and/or email alerts. “We’re excited for customers to experience the benefit of these new containers – newer bins will be less prone to breakage, feature helpful recycling labels to make sorting easier, and come in updated colors to help drivers quickly identify which containers to service,” said Jeremy Bauer, Assistant Director for Environmental Services. “We want residents to rest assured that old containers will be recycled, with the material made available to create new bins. Each new container also includes a scannable tag to help the City track performance and continually improve service, a key part of our commitment to serving customers better every day.” Delivery of new trash and recycling bins is expected to continue through late summer 2026. After customers have received their new bins, the City will collect only from the new bins. Until then, the City will continue servicing old containers to avoid disruption in customer service. Old black trash bins and dark blue recycling bins will be picked up by the City and recycled into new materials. Green organic waste bins, which were provided to more than 200,000 City households in 2023, will not be provided at this time unless a customer doesn’t already have one or they request an additional green bin. While the City’s deadline for customers to select bin sizes and quantities has passed, property owners are still encouraged to set up an account in the City’s Residential Waste Collection Services Portal at wasteportal.sandiego.gov. Setting up an account now will allow customers to more easily make changes to their service level once they have received their new trash bin. Creating an account also unlocks benefits, including receiving updates from the City about services and recycling events, such as Christmas tree recycling and secure paper shredding. Anyone who did not create an account will automatically receive the 95-gallon trash and the 95-gallon recycling bins. However, customers will have another opportunity this year to change their bin size and quantity via the Portal within 30 days of receiving the new trash bin. Going forward, customers may change their service level once per year. City staff are available to assist anyone who needs help setting up an account or with questions about the bin delivery process. Contact ESD at trash@sandiego.gov or 858-694-7000.
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Deadline is Approaching for Trash and Recycling Service
With a key deadline approaching, the City of San Diego is reminding eligible property owners to set up their customer accounts for trash and recycling services. Residents have until Sept. 30 to select their service level by choosing the trash and recycle bins they would like to receive. The City will begin delivering the new bins starting on Oct. 6. Following the implementation of voter-approved Measure B and the adoption of a new Solid Waste Management Fee earlier this year, the Environmental Services Department (ESD) is updating how the City provides trash collection. Property owners who are eligible for City-provided service were sent a notification in the mail with instructions on how to sign up. Residents can also look up their property on the City’s trash service updates webpage at sandiego.gov/trash to see if their residence is eligible and learn about next steps. “We want to thank the tens of thousands of San Diegans who have logged on to the portal so far and selected their bin size and number,” said Jeremy Bauer, Assistant Director for Environmental Services. “Creating an account empowers customers to track their service and fee history, receive text or email updates from the City, and to manage future container needs. Even if you want the default size, it’s important to sign up to unlock those benefits. Establishing yourself as our customer also ensures you get the correct containers for your property right from the start of rollout.” Creating an account for City trash service is simple: log on to sandiego.gov/trash, follow the steps to create an account and select a service level. Customers will need to enter a code unique to their property; the code can be found on the mailer sent by the City in July. Another mailer containing the unique code is being sent to property owners this week, for anyone who may have misplaced the initial notification. If you can’t find the mailer or code, or you require other assistance, reach out to ESD at trash@sandiego.gov. For help selecting the right size bin, customers can visit sandiego.gov/trash and select Container Size Guide. If no selection is made, the 95-gallon trash and recycling bins will be delivered when the City starts the delivery process in October. Don’t know what size you have now? Check the lid of your current container. New trash bins – which will be gray instead of black – will come first, followed by new, lighter blue recycling bins. Delivery will continue through June 2026. After rollout, the City will collect only from the new bins; the old black trash bins and dark blue recycling bins will be picked up by the City and recycled. Providing new bins for customers is a crucial step as the City establishes a new level of service with eligible households. New bin selection and delivery, along with removal of old containers, ensures the City provides customers with the level of service they have selected and that the City collects only from eligible properties. Approximately 75% of current bins are 20 years old, which is well past the service guarantee, and the new colors will be more identifiable to truck drivers doing trash and recycling pickup. New bins are outfitted with scannable reader tags that will notify drivers as they are picked up, which will help identify missed collections and improve efficiency. The new bins come with clear, updated education information right on the container about what does and doesn’t belong. This includes important safety reminders, including no batteries or electronics, which can cause dangerous fires that put employees and equipment at risk. New green organic waste bins – which were provided to more than 200,000 City households in 2023 – will not be provided at this time unless a customer doesn’t already have one or requests an additional green bin or service change. Costs for City trash service are dependent on the size of the trash bin selected and will be paid as part of the County property tax billing cycle. To learn more about bin pricing and payments, visit sandiego.gov/trash and select Trash Service Fee Calculator. The new Solid Waste Management Fee is the result of Measure B, approved by voters in 2022. Measure B amended sections of the San Diego Municipal Code (https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art06Division01.pdf) to remove a prohibition that prevented the City from charging a fee for City-provided solid waste management services and clarified eligibility requirements(https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/trash-service-updates/transition-to-city). Charging a fee creates a more equitable system in which everyone pays for trash services -- not just those living in apartments and on private streets -- and makes more General Fund resources available to pay for City services that benefit everyone. Households no longer eligible for City service are required to contract with a private hauler. Multilingual mailers sent by the City include step-by-step instructions(https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/transitioning-private-hauler-instruction-guide.pdf) for property owners and a list of approved providers (https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/transitioning-private-hauler-directory.pdf). The City is working closely with the franchise haulers, who have confirmed they have the capacity to serve all transitioning customers. Anyone who needs assistance establishing service with a private hauler can contact wasteservice@sandiego.gov. About the Environmental Services Department: The Environmental Services Department (ESD) ensures that City of San Diego residents have a clean and safe environment. The department pursues waste management strategies that emphasize waste reduction; recycling and composting; and environmentally sound landfill management.
Recent Reports
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Missed Collection
1705 MISSOURI ST, San Diego, CA, 92109
My recycling was not picked up. It is located in the alley
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Pothole
Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA, USA, San Diego, CA
Huge mess for months corner Carmel mountain road heavy traffic use i use for work and almost bust tires out every time turn here is flooded and needs asphalt patch repair until fill repair and repave entire street. Is worst pothole corner in SD! || LOCATION: Corner Carmel mountain road to 5 frwy || LANE: Right lane || DIRECTION: Eastbound
NEW #05641235
