Solid Waste Carriers

A solid waste carrier is a company that collects or disposes of solid waste. Solid waste carriers regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission can be found using the companies lookup web page. If you suspect a company is operating without a permit, report non-permitted solid waste carriers online. 

More information about current and pending solid waste permits: 

• Solid waste company tariffs 

• Solid waste service maps – by county 

• Solid waste certificates interactive map  

• Pending solid waste applications

How to Apply for or Update a Permit

1. Download all appropriate forms. 

2. Save them to your desktop.  

3. Fill it out.  

4. Submit the form online using the e-filing portal.  

5. Pay your fee online using the Make a Payment Now web page.  

The average time to get a permit is 31 to 54 days if the application is complete. This includes a required 30-day protest period. If someone protests the permit, it will go to a hearing, and getting a decision may take several more months. 

Permit Application Forms

• Solid Waste Application (PDF)

• Aplicación de Residuos Sólidos en Español (PDF)

• Solid Waste Application - Completed Example (PDF)

• Solid Waste Attachment A (PDF)

• Solid Waste Attachment B (PDF)

• Solid Waste Attachment C (PDF)

• Solid Waste Attachment D (PDF)

• Tariff Adoption Notice (Word)

How to Cancel a Permit

A solid waste company must petition the commission for permission to cancel a permit. For more information about this process, email transportation@utc.wa.gov or call (360) 664-1122.

Rates and Tariff Forms

Lurito Gallagher Methodology

The UTC uses the Lurito Gallagher Methodology to figure out how much money solid waste carriers are entitled to collect to operate. The model looks at adjusted test-period costs and the company’s net book value. It then calculates how much revenue the company needs to cover its costs and earn a return on its investment. This return is shown as an operating ratio.

• Lurito Gallagher Methodology templates:

  • Publicly Traded (Excel)

  • Non-Publicly Traded (Excel)

• Solid Waste General Rate Case Checklist (Word)

Tariff Forms 

• Standard Tariff

• How To File A Solid Waste Tariff (PDF)

• Interest Rates on Customer Deposits

Order Templates 

• Fuel Surcharge Forms  

• LSN Form - for filings other than Fuel Surcharge (PDF) 

Information for Companies 

• Uniform System of Accounts (PDF)

• Equipment Lease (Word)

• Cost Assessment Guidelines (PDF)

• Collecting and Transporting Garbage and Recycling Brochure (PDF)

• Recolección y Transporte de Basura y Material Reciclable Folleto (PDF)

• USDOT Number Requirement

• 45 Day Filing Clarification for Notices Regarding RCW 81.28.050 (PDF)

• 2020 Notice of Change in Policy for Solid Waste Tariff Filings (PDF)

• Letter to Solid Waste Companies from UTC Staff 2025 (Word)

Annual Reports 

State law says transportation companies must file yearly reports and pay fees to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. If you operated at any time during the year, you must file a report. For more details, visit the Annual Report Forms web page. 

Insurance  

• Intrastate Motor Carrier Insurance Requirements

• Form E Sample (PDF)

• Electronic Insurance Filing

Safety

The Motor Carrier Safety Program provides safety oversight of privately-owned companies that provide transportation services within Washington state. Visit the Transportation Safety web page for resources on how to achieve a satisfactory motor carrier safety record. 

Contact Licensing Services 

Email transportation@utc.wa.gov 

Call (360) 664-1222 

Mailing Address:  

Utilities and Transportation Commission  
P.O. Box 47250  
Olympia, WA 98504-7250