Medford Approves Waste Rate Increase

Medford City Council signed off on a 3.4% rise in residential waste service rates proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Utilities

Isometric editorial illustration of a plain gray wheelie bin on a residential curb, with a forested ridge behind it under overcast sky. — The Medford City Council approved a 3.4% rise in residential waste service rates proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling, effective January 1, 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Medford City Council approved a 3.4% increase in residential waste service rates proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling on Wednesday night. The 35-gallon service rises 88 cents per month and the 65-gallon service rises $1.48 per month.

Why it matters

Rogue Disposal & Recycling states Medford rates remain lower than those in surrounding cities, which the company attributes to the local landfill's proximity. The landfill sits just over the hill from Medford, significantly reducing transportation costs compared with cities that haul waste 200-300 miles.

Rogue Disposal & Recycling proposed a 3.4% residential increase, with the 35-gallon service rising 88 cents monthly and the 65-gallon service rising $1.48 monthly. The source does not provide the current baseline rates or specific figures for the surrounding cities against which Medford's rates are being compared.

The players

Rogue Disposal & Recycling

Rogue Disposal & Recycling is the waste hauler that proposed the residential rate increase and states Medford rates remain lower than those in surrounding cities.

Medford City Council

The Medford City Council is the municipal governing body that approved the residential waste service rate increase.

The details

The Medford City Council approved the rate increase proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling on Wednesday night. The new rates take effect January 1, 2027, and the company argues they remain lower than rates charged in surrounding cities.

Wednesday night (week of November 6, 2026): Medford City Council approves the rate increase.
January 1, 2027: New residential waste rates take effect.

Market Landscape

Medford's residential waste rates are being framed as lower than those of cities that truck waste 200-300 miles to disposal sites, a gap tied directly to the local landfill located just over the hill from the city. The 3.4% increase proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling operates within that regional cost structure rather than against it.

Medford residents with 35-gallon residential waste service will see monthly bills rise by 88 cents, and those with 65-gallon service will see a $1.48 monthly increase starting January 1. The company says these rates remain lower than those charged in surrounding cities.

The takeaway

Residents with residential waste service should budget for the 88-cent or $1.48 monthly increase beginning January 1. Comparing service levels with neighboring cities can clarify how the landfill's location affects local costs.