What is the Republic Services Fuel Recovery Fee?

The Fuel Recovery Fee (FRF) is a monthly percentage surcharge on Republic Services commercial waste invoices. It is applied to base service charges, excluding the Environmental Recovery Fee (ERF) and taxes. The rate is determined each month by a published table tied to the U.S. DOE on-highway diesel price index.

How often does the FRF rate change?

Republic Services updates the FRF monthly. The rate for a given month is set by the peak on-highway diesel price recorded during the 30-day period ending on the 15th of the prior month, using the U.S. Department of Energy weekly diesel price report.

What is the minimum FRF rate Republic Services charges?

The minimum Fuel Recovery Fee is 3.75%, which applies when the DOE on-highway diesel price is below $1.50 per gallon. Rates increase in increments as diesel prices rise according to the published table.

Where is the FRF shown on my Republic Services invoice?

The Fuel Recovery Fee appears as a separate line item on your invoice, typically labeled 'Fuel Recovery Fee' or 'FRF.' It is listed after your base service charges and before the Environmental Recovery Fee and taxes.

If my FRF rate looks different from the published table, is that an error?

Not necessarily. Republic Services contracts can specify a negotiated FRF rate that differs from the standard table. If your service agreement includes an explicit FRF rate, that rate takes precedence. A consistent discrepancy without a contractual basis is worth investigating.

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Republic Services Fuel Recovery Fee (FRF): What It Is and How to Verify It

Last updated: June 23, 2026

The Republic Services Fuel Recovery Fee (FRF) is a monthly percentage surcharge on commercial waste invoices, applied to base service charges and adjusted based on U.S. Department of Energy diesel prices. For hauling customers, the rate ranges from a minimum of 3.75% upward as diesel prices rise, and it is recalculated every month.

How is the Republic Services FRF calculated?

The FRF rate is set by looking up the peak on-highway diesel price from the 30-day window ending on the 15th of the prior month in the U.S. Department of Energy "On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices" weekly report. That price is matched to a bracket in Republic's published FRF table, which assigns a percentage to each price range.

That percentage is applied to your applicable charges: base service charges only. The Environmental Recovery Fee (ERF) and taxes are excluded from the FRF calculation base.

Which table applies to your account:

Hauling customers (collection services, dumpster rentals): use the FRF Hauling Table.
Post-collections / disposal-only customers: use the Post-Collections FRF Table.

The table your invoice references is based on your service type, not your billing structure.

Where can I find the current FRF table?

Republic Services publishes its current FRF tables on the Fee Disclosures page at republicservices.com/customer-support/fee-disclosures. The table is updated periodically, and Republic changes the PDF filename with each revision. The most reliable way to get the current version is to go directly to that page rather than bookmarking a direct PDF link.

The table shows a diesel price range in the left column and the corresponding FRF percentage in the right column. Find the range that includes the DOE weekly price from the applicable 30-day window, and that percentage is what should appear on your invoice for that month.

What does a typical FRF look like on a commercial waste invoice?

On a Republic Services invoice, the Fuel Recovery Fee appears as a separate line item after your base service charge and before the Environmental Recovery Fee. A typical invoice section might look like this:

| Charge | Amount | |---|---| | Container service | $185.00 | | Fuel Recovery Fee (8.5%) | $15.73 | | Environmental Recovery Fee (18%) | $36.13 | | Administrative Fee | $5.95 | | Subtotal before taxes | $242.81 |

The FRF is applied to the base service charge only. The ERF is then calculated on the base charge plus the FRF, which is the fee-on-fee structure Republic uses in its standard billing.

Can Republic Services charge a different FRF rate than the table shows?

Yes. Republic's service agreements can specify a contractually negotiated FRF rate that differs from the standard published table. If your contract includes an explicit FRF rate or a cap, that rate takes precedence over the published table.

A rate different from the current table is not automatically an error. If your contract does not specify a different rate, a consistent discrepancy from the published table for your service type and billing month is worth investigating.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Republic Services Fuel Recovery Fee?: The Fuel Recovery Fee (FRF) is a monthly percentage surcharge on Republic Services commercial waste invoices. It is applied to base service charges, excluding the Environmental Recovery Fee (ERF) and taxes. The rate is determined each month by a published table tied to the U.S. DOE on-highway diesel price index.
How often does the FRF rate change?: Republic Services updates the FRF monthly. The rate for a given month is set by the peak on-highway diesel price recorded during the 30-day period ending on the 15th of the prior month, using the U.S. Department of Energy weekly diesel price report.
What is the minimum FRF rate Republic Services charges?: The minimum Fuel Recovery Fee is 3.75%, which applies when the DOE on-highway diesel price is below $1.50 per gallon. Rates increase in increments as diesel prices rise according to the published table.
Where is the FRF shown on my Republic Services invoice?: The Fuel Recovery Fee appears as a separate line item on your invoice, typically labeled 'Fuel Recovery Fee' or 'FRF.' It is listed after your base service charges and before the Environmental Recovery Fee and taxes.
If my FRF rate looks different from the published table, is that an error?: Not necessarily. Republic Services contracts can specify a negotiated FRF rate that differs from the standard table. If your service agreement includes an explicit FRF rate, that rate takes precedence. A consistent discrepancy without a contractual basis is worth investigating.

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