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Docket Company Name(s) Type Status Last Order Industry Description
230185 RABANCO LTD. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $429,844 (6.04 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage, recycling, yard waste services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $_______ (___ percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The Company serves approximately 29,000 residential and commercial garbage customers in King County. The Company's last general rate increase became effective on June 1, 2021.
230182 EMPIRE DISPOSAL INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $550,000 (13.7 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage and recycling services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $_______ (___ percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately5,100 residential solid waste, 130 residential recycling, 950 commercial solid waste, and 18 roll off customers in Spokane and Whitman Counties. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on April 1, 2018."
230179 Mason County Garbage Co., Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions for a $3.05 decrease (credit decrease from a credit of $1.04 to a debit of $2.01) per month for residential recycling customers. The company serves approximately 15,300 residential recycling customers in Mason County.
230177 AMERICAN DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that generates approximately $76,900 (12.7 percent) for residential service; $47,800 (12.61 percent) for commercial service; and $2,000 (11.77 percent) for roll-off service. Additionally, residential recycling services will decrease by approximately $8,400 (3.26 percent. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 2,500 residential; 240 commercial, 5 roll-off, and 1,500 residential recycling customers affected by this change. The company serves approximately 26,300 solid waste customers in King County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on January 1, 2019.
230176 Columbia River Disposal, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than Statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 8, reflecting the addition of 0.46 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 2 to become effective April 1, 2023, and expire on April 30, 2023. The Company serves approximately 1,700 residential and 240 commercial garbage customers in Skamania County.
230175 Bainbridge Disposal, Inc Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. 17, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 6 of 2.30 percent to become effective April 1, 2023, and expire on June 30, 2023. The Company serves approximately 6,600 residential, commercial, and drop box customers in Bainbridge Island in King County.
230174 Pullman Disposal Service, Inc Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice for a Special Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 10 to apply to Tariff No. 18 in the amount of 0.33 percent. To be effective April 1, 2023, and to expire April 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 8,700 customers in Whitman County.
230167 Yakima Waste Systems, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff filing to update language in Tariff No. 12 to Item 240 for container service that is intended for commercial businesses. Customers who cannot demonstrate they are a business, would not qualify for regular container service. Single family customers may still choose container service, but only at substantially higher pricing for on-call collection charges. Single families who operate businesses on their properties that qualify under Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 480-70-041 would be able to continue their current service under the commercial rate table. The company has approximately X commercial customers with container service.
230164 Columbia River Disposal, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 13, reflecting the addition of 2.32 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 3 to become effective April 1, 2023, and expire on April 30, 2023. The Company serves approximately 1,700 residential and 240 commercial garbage customers in Skamania County.
230153 Ed's Disposal, Inc Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. 5, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 5 of 3.40 percent to become effective April 1, 2023, and expire on May 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 4,500 garbage customers in Benton County.
230150 Sound Disposal Holdings Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice of tariff revisions that would generate approximately $4,658 (0.2 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by the Everett transfer station for Yardwaste Only. On April 1, 2023, yard waste disposal fees will increase from $74.96 per ton to $80.79 per ton and for commercial yard waste from $93.54 per ton to $118.90 per ton at the Cedar Grove Transfer Station. The Company serves approximately 1,300 yard waste customers in Snohomish County. The Company's last general rate increase became effective on March 1, 2009.
230149 Basin Disposal of Yakima, LLC Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 5, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 5 of 1.63 percent, effective April 1, 2023, and expiring May 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 2,522 regulated residential, commercial, and drop-box customers in Yakima County.
230148 Basin Disposal Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 94, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 5 of 3.37 percent, effective April 1, 2023. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 5,704 residential and commercial customers in Benton, Franklin, and Walla Walla Counties.
230143 Waste Management of Washington, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Less than statutory notice of tariff revisions recovering the annual assessment by Douglas County of a fee imposed on solid waste collection in unincorporated Douglas County. Waste Management’s share of the fee is $208,387, an increase of $10,773 over the 2022 assessment. Due to customer and tonnage growth, the actual rates to customers will increase approximately 12.34 percent. The rate will become effective April 1, 2023. The Company serves approximately 7,211 residential and 587 roll off customers in Douglas County.
230124 MURREY'S DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that will generate approximately $32,000 (19.22 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of medical waste. The Company provides regulated medical waste collection service to approximately 350 customers in Pierce County. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on February 1, 2023.
230122 Rubatino Refuse Removal LLC Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions in Item 230, drop box disposal fees. On April 1, 2023, drop box disposal fees, set by Cedar Grove will increase from $70.85 per ton to $76.62 per ton and drop box disposal fees set by Shelco will increase from $105 per ton to $106 per ton. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection and recycling service to approximately 28,000 residential customers in Snohomish County. The Company is also requesting change in service language. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on September 1, 2019.
230103 Kent-Meridian Disposal Company Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that generates approximately $1,093,100 (9.2 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 22,000 residential and commercial customers in King County. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on March 15, 2022.
230097 Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that generates approximately $1,150,000 (19 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $XXX (XX percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 20,250 residential and commercial customers in Grant and Adams County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on January 1, 2012.
230096 Columbia River Disposal, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than Statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 13, reflecting the addition of 2.52 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 2 to become effective March 1, 2023, and expire on March 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 1,700 residential and 240 commercial garbage customers in Skamania County.
230095 Columbia River Disposal, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than Statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 8, reflecting the addition of 0.58 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 2 to become effective March 1, 2023, and expire on March 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 1,700 residential and 240 commercial garbage customers in Skamania County.
230092 Pullman Disposal Service, Inc Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than statutory notice for a Special Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 9 to apply to Tariff No. 18 in the amount of (0.54 percent). To be effective March 1, 2023, and to expire March 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 8,700 customers in Whitman County.
230091 Basin Disposal of Washington, LLC Tariff Revision Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than statutory notice for tariff revisions to Tariff 14 in Item 230, drop box disposal fees. On March 1, 2023, drop box disposal fees, set by the Columbia County Transfer Station will increase from $102.20 per ton to $106.17 per ton. Annual drop box disposal revenues and expenses would increase by $695 ( .22 percent). The company serves approximately 44 drop box customers in Walla Walla County.
230089 PENINSULA SANITATION SERVICE, INC. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than Statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 17, reflecting the addition of 1.97 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 4 to become effective March 1, 2023, and expire on April 30, 2023. The Company serves approximately 3,000 customers in Pacific County.
230088 EMPIRE DISPOSAL INC. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than statutory notice tariff revisions to Tariff No. 15 to increase the Special Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 4 to 1.44 percent to become effective March 1, 2023, and set to expire April 30, 2023. The Company serves approximately 5954 customers in Whitman and Spokane Counties.
230085 Sound Disposal Holdings Tariff Revision Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than statutory notice tariff revision for the annual commodity adjustment. The Company requests a $3.15 increase (increasing from a debit of $0.54 to a debit of $3.69) per month for residential recycling customers, a $0.68 increase for 96-gallon receptacle per pickup (increasing from a debit of $0.17 to a debit of $0.85) and a $0.37 increase for 1.25 yd. receptacle per pickup (increasing from a debit of $1.12 to a debit of $1.49) for multi-family customers. The Company has also petitioned for a waiver from WAC 480-70-351 (2) to use a historical 6 months instead of 12 months. The Company serves approximately 1,750 residential and 140 multi-family recycling customers in Snohomish County.
230070 Sanitary Service Company, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 02-23-2023 Solid Waste Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 9, reflecting the addition of 0.84 percent fuel surcharge supplement No. 5 to become effective March 1, 2023, and expire on May 31, 2023. The Company serves approximately 28,000 residential, commercial, and drop box customers in Whatcom County.
230069 Ada-Lin Waste Systems, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions in Item 230, drop box disposal fees. On May 1, 2023, drop box disposal fees, set by The Board of County Commissioners, at the Lincoln County Transfer Station will increase from $113.93 per ton to $119.04 per ton. Also fees set at the Sunshine Disposal and Recycling Transfer station with increase on May 1, 2023 from $75.00 per ton to $106.95 per ton. Annual drop box disposal revenues and expenses would increase by approximately $7,594 (7 percent). The company serves approximately ____ drop box customers in Lincoln and Adams County. The company's last general rate increase became effective on March 1, 2022.
230058 RABANCO LTD. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $1.2 Million (9.3 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste services. Staff and the Company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $1.1 Million (8.7 percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 28,500 residential, 28,500 recycling, 19,000 yard waste, 550 multi-family, and 1,600 commercial customers in King and Snohomish Counties. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on September 1, 2021.
230053 G3 Junk Removal LLC Staff Investigation Pending 03-10-2023 Solid Waste Staff investigation to determine if the Company is in violation of RCW 81.77.040 for advertising and offering solid waste services.
230042 Waste Management of Washington, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions for the second special surcharge of $1.60 per month to recover costs of diverting materials to JMK Fibers during the closure of Cascade Recycling Center for remodeling, to take effect March 1, 2023. The surcharge expires May 30, 2023. Staff and the Company agreed to revised surcharge of $1.51. The Company serves approximately 114,970 recycling customers in North Sound/Marysville.
230038 MURREY'S DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions that would generate approximately $396,000 (1.3 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC d/b/a LRI. On March 1, 2023, disposal fees will increase from $166.45 per ton to $171.23 per ton at the Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC. Additionally, tariff revisions for a $2.24 increase (credit decrease from $0.99 to debit of $1.25) per month for residential recycling customers and $1.04 increase (credit decrease from $0.49 to a debit of $0.55) per yard for multi-family recycling customers. The Company serves approximately 66,650 residential garbage, 65,000 residential recycling, 2,400 multi-family garbage, 8,000 multi-family recycling, 6,500 commercial garbage, and 300 drop-box garbage customers in Pierce County.
230037 Waste Management of Washington, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions for the second special surcharge of $0.83 per month to recover costs of diverting materials to JMK Fibers during the closure of Cascade Recycling Center for remodeling, to take effect March 1, 2023. The surcharge expires May 31, 2023. Staff and the Company agreed to revised surcharge of $0.79. The Company serves approximately 13,321 recycling customers in Skagit County.
230033 HAROLD LEMAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste Tariff revisions that would generate approximately $470,000 (1.6 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC d/b/a LRI. On March 1, 2023, disposal fees will increase from $166.45 per ton to $171.23 per ton at the Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal, LLC. Additionally, tariff revisions for a $1.73 increase (credit decrease from $0.89 to debit of $0.84) per month for residential recycling customers in Pierce County, and a $1.73 increase (credit decrease from $0.52 to debit of $1.21) per month for residential recycling customers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Company serves approximately 61,200 residential, 5,700 commercial garbage, and 190 drop-box garbage customers in Pierce County, and 5,000 residential customers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
230032 WASTE CONTROL, INC. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $585,664 (10.59 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $545,320 (9.86 percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 12,700 residential customers, 480 commercial, and 100 roll-off customers in Cowlitz County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on October 1, 2018.
220950 Zippy Disposal Service, Inc. Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $94,000 (5.7 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage and recycling. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $46,000 (2.4 percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 4,480 residential and recycling customers in Chelan County. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on June 3, 2019.
220810 Yakima County Plan Pending 12-08-2022 Solid Waste Commission review of the preliminary draft of the Yakima County Solid Waste Management Plan and assessment of cost impacts on rates charged by regulated solid waste collection companies.
220689 Torre Refuse & Recycling LLC Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $482,000 (10.9 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services due to increases in operation expenses. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower revenue requirement of approximately $_______ (___ percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 80,000 residential and 900 commercial customers in Spokane and Stevens County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on August 1, 2018.
220619 Rubatino Refuse Removal LLC Tariff Revision Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice of tariff revision for passthrough disposal fee increase by Cedar Grove Composting that became effective August 1, 2022. This per ton cost is Increasing from $70.85 to $75.41 or 6.4 percent. This Company serves approximately 28,000 residential customers in Snohomish County.
220618 Basin Disposal of Washington, LLC Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice to revise Tariff No. 14, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 2 to become effective September 1, 2022, and expire on September 31, 2022. The Company serves approximately 5,120 regulated residential and commercial customers in Walla Walla County.
220615 Waste Management of Washington, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice request to revise Tariff No. 14, reflecting the addition of Special Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 1, in the amount of 3.02 percent, to become effective September 26, 2022, and expire November 30, 2022. The company serves approximately 19,000 garbage customers in Chelan, Douglas, Lincoln, and Okanogan Counties. The Company's last general rate increase became effective on March 1, 2019.
220613 Rubatino Refuse Removal LLC Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice request to revise Tariff No. 9, reflecting the addition of Special Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 2, in the amount of 0.5 percent, to become effective September 29, 2022, and expire November 30, 2022. The Company provides regulated solid waste collection and recycling service to approximately 28,000 residential customers in Snohomish County. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on September 1, 2019.
220601 Sanitary Service Company, Inc. Fuel Surcharge Tariff Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice to revise Tariff No. 9, reflecting the addition of Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 3 to become effective September 1, 2022, and expire on November 30, 2022. The Company serves approximately 28,000 residential, commercial, and drop box customers in Whatcom County.
220600 Sound Disposal Holdings Tariff Revision Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Less than Statutory Notice tariff revision for the annual commodity adjustment. The Company requests a $1.84 decrease (decreasing from a debit of $2.29 to a debit of $.45) per month for residential recycling customers, a $.63 decrease for 96-gallon receptacle per pickup (decreasing from a debit of $0.77 to a debit of $.14) and a $1.79 decrease for 1.25 yd. receptacle per pickup (decreasing from a debit of $2.84 to a debit of $1.05) for multi-family customers. The Company is also passing through disposal costs to yardwaste customers for increases set at the Cedar Grove composting facility of 6.4 percent. The Company serves approximately 1,750 residential and 140 multi-family recycling customers in Snohomish County.
220582 City of Richland Certificate Pending n/a Solid Waste Notification from the City of Richland (Ordinance 2022-21) RE: Intent to contract for solid waste collection or provide solid waste collection itself.
220526 City of Seattle Plan Pending 08-25-2022 Solid Waste Commission’s comments on the cost impact of the City of Seattle's preliminary Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan on customers served by regulated solid waste collection companies.
220458 Sanitary Service Company, Inc. Staff Investigation Pending n/a Solid Waste Annual Affiliated Interest and Subsidiary Report filing for the year ended December 31, 2021 pursuant to WAC 480-70-079(3)
220429 Gary's Garbage Services, LLC Tariff Revision Pending n/a Solid Waste General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $58,391 (23.04 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services. The Company is also filing administrative tariff changes and an increase in disposal fees by Pend Oreille County increasing from $149.00 per ton to $176.00 per ton. Staff and the Company have agreed to a lower revenue requirement of approximately $17,339 (6.5 percent) resulting in lower revised rates.The Company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 260 residential and 55 commercial customers in Pend Oreille County. The Company’s last general rate increase became effective on June 1, 2018.
220374 RABANCO LTD. Staff Investigation Pending n/a Solid Waste Affiliated transaction report for Rabanco Ltd. pursuant to WAC 480-70-079.
220341 Larango, Guy S. Staff Investigation Pending 12-22-2022 Solid Waste Staff investigation determining if the company is in violation of RCW 81.77.040 for advertising and offering services requiring a solid waste certificate of convenience and necessity.
220236 Kent-Meridian Disposal Company; Fiorito Enterprises Inc. & Rabanco Companies Name Change Pending 04-12-2022 Solid Waste Name Change Application for Solid Waste Certificate G-60.