A large group of multi-family rental property owners in Oakland are eligible for a refund of recycling charges from California Waste Solutions due to a legal settlement with the city.
As part of the agreement, CWS will refund a total of about $6 million in charges from the 2010s and will also reduce the current collection rate from $187.57 to $34.22 a month, according to the City Attorney’s Office.
The settlement and reduced rates are for owners of 1,340 multi-family rental properties who paid for the “premium backyard service” of bringing recycling carts to the curbside for collection.
“Many of these property owners operate on a tight margin; this settlement will enable them to reduce costs and, more importantly, recoup unfair charges they were previously required to pay.” City Attorney Barbara Parker
“Securing these refunds and the rate reduction is a win for small business owners and landlords of multi-family housing units in Oakland,” said Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker. “Many of these property owners operate on a tight margin; this settlement will enable them to reduce costs and, more importantly, recoup unfair charges they were previously required to pay.”
The impacted property owners will receive a notice by mail with a code unique to them that they will then use to fill out a claims form or they can mail in a claims form.
People can also call (833) 493-1547 for more information or to request a claim form if they think they should be included in the settlement but haven’t received a notice.
