Online Bill Pay FAQs
General
How can I pay my Recology bill online?
Once you’ve enrolled in and logged into your account, you can make payments, view payment history, add customer and payment accounts, and correspond with our customer service department by e-mail. Payments can be made from your bank account or from your credit card. You do not have to register for an account to make a one-time payment. To start, visit billpay.recology.com. |
Is Recology online bill pay a free service?
Yes! There are no fees for online payments. |
Can I log on from outside the U.S.?
Yes! |
Create an Account & Enroll
How do I create my online account and submit a payment?
To speed your enrollment, have your paper bill, banking and/or credit card information, and an email address available. You will be asked to create a User ID and password. All user IDs and passwords are CASE SENSITIVE. To set your password, you’ll be asked to use a combination of letters (lower and upper case) and numbers for security.
Watch the video to help you enroll, pay online, or set up automatic payments. |
If the session times out before I am done with enrollment, do I have to start all over?
Yes. For your security, Recology automatically signs you out of a session if you are inactive for 20 minutes. |
When will my new user ID and password be activated?
Your user ID and password are active immediately following enrollment. |
How do I enroll in online billing for multiple customer accounts?
Once you’ve logged in, click “My Profile” in the top navigation menu, and then click “My Accounts.” From there you will be able to add and manage accounts in this tab. |
Will I continue to receive a paper bill in the mail?
No. Once you’ve enrolled in Recology online billing, we will send you an email notification when a bill is available to be paid through the website. |
How do I cancel Recology online bill pay enrollment?
When viewing the login screen, there is an option under the login button to “deactivate your profile.” If you have trouble deactivating your account, you may contact customer service via the navigation menu at the top of the page. |
How do I change my bank and/or credit card account information?
Once logged in, click “My Payment Accounts” on the homepage. You can then edit your information within existing payment accounts, add a new account, or delete an account. |
How do I change my name, phone number, or email address?
Once logged in, you may change your name, phone number, or email address, by visiting “My Profile” in the top navigation menu. |
Security
How is my personal and financial information kept safe?
E-BillPay uses several methods to ensure that your information is secure:
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What if I forget my User ID or Password?
User ID: If you forget your user ID, please call our customer service department. Password: If you forget your password, go to the Log-On page and click “Forgot password?” Enter your user ID and your password will be emailed to the email address you provided during enrollment. |
How do I change my password?
Passwords may be changed from the initial login page prior to logging on by choosing “Forgot your User ID/Password?” If you are logged in to E-BillPay, you may choose “Profile,” and then “Change Password.”
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Payment Options
What types of payment source are accepted?
Bank Accounts: Checking and Savings accounts Credit Card Accounts: MasterCard, Visa, and American Express |
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How do I make a single, independent payment?
Once logged in, you will see a summary of your current bills on the homepage. You can then click “View” to see the details of each bill, or you can simply click “Pay.” Select the amount you want to pay, the date you want payment to occur, the payment account from which to pay, and you’re done. |
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How do I set up a regularly scheduled, automatic payment?
Once logged in, click “Payments,” and then choose “Add/View Recurring Payments.” Once a recurring payment is set up, payments will automatically be made from the account specified.
Watch the video to help set up automatic payments. |
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Can I setup more than one automatic payment?
You can set up one recurring payment for each customer account you add to online bill pay. |
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When will my payment be processed?
For Payments Made From Bank Accounts: For your convenience, Recology will alert you to the next available day you may make a payment, “Same Day” payments can only be made before 1pm Eastern Time on business days. If you try to schedule a payment for “today” but it is after 1pm Eastern Time or on a non-business day, Recology will alert you to schedule your payment for the next available business day. E-BillPay will routinely credit your customer account on the business day following the payment date (see the chart below for a complete schedule). Your payment may be withdrawn from your bank account on or after your payment date. Please initiate payments to allow sufficient processing time before your payment due date. For Payments Made From Credit Cards: A credit card payment must be made on or before the due date shown on your bill. A credit card payment initiated before 8pm Eastern Time on a business day will be credited to your customer account on the following business day. A credit card payment made after 8pm Eastern Time or on a weekend or holiday will be credited to your customer account within two business days. Please initiate payments to allow sufficient processing time before your payment due date. Timing of Bank Account Payments:
If you try to schedule a bank account payment after 1 pm Eastern Time or on a non- business day, E-BillPay will alert you to schedule your payment for the next available business day. Timing of Credit Card Payments:
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How can I confirm if my payment has been processed?
You may confirm payments by logging in, and clicking on “Payments” in the main navigation bar, and then “View Payment History.” You can view whether your payment is approved, scheduled, pending, or rejected.
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How do I know which payments I’ve scheduled or completed?
Before the scheduled payment date, your history page will show the payment as “Scheduled.” When the scheduled payment is submitted to the payment processor your history page will show the payment as “Pending.” After the response is received, your history page will show the payment as “Approved” or “Rejected.” Recology will display payment history for up to 6 months. |
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Can I pay my balance in full or extend the payment due date?
You can pay your balance in full at any time from your bank or credit card account. You may not extend the payment due date. Helpful Hint: Always schedule your payments to occur no later than your due date. NOTE: Payment is due on the same date as paper bills. |
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Can I cancel a scheduled payment?
You may cancel a payment as long as its Payment Status is “Scheduled.” Payments whose status is “Pending” or “Approved” cannot be cancelled.
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What if I want to change or cancel my automatic, recurring payment arrangement?
Once logged in, click the “Payments” menu, then choose “Add/View Recurring Payments” and then “Edit” to change payment information. Click “Delete” to cancel all future automatic payments.
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