Standard Tariff for Solid Waste Collection Companies

Solid Waste Collection Tariff

To propose tariff changes, all solid waste collection companies must use the standard tariff template approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Formats of the approved standard tariff template include:

Excel template (XLS) - Preferred option
Word template (DOC)
Separate pages in the tables below

You can download the full tariff or use a template to create or update your current tariff. For printed and disk copies of the template, contact our Records Center at 360-664-1234 or records@utc.wa.gov.

Standard Template Page-by-page

The pages below are from the full tariff, which you can also download. Each page includes details to help you complete it.

Core Pages

Page	Items
Title page	Identifies company, territory, filing agent, etc.
Appendix pages	Add an exact description of the certified territory on these pages instead of the Title Page (five pages).
Supplement page	To be used to implement short-term changes to the tariff
Check sheet	Lists effective page revisions.
Index of items page 1 Index by items page 2	List by topic (two pages)
Index by topic page 1 Index by subject page 2	List by topic and subject (two pages)

General Rules and Definitions

Page	Items
Item 5	Application of rates - Taxes Note: List all taxes imposed by all government jurisdictions (replaces tax supplement sheets).
Item 10 Item 15 Item 16	10 - Application of rates - General 15 - Holiday pickup - Regularly scheduled service 16 - Change in pickup schedule
Item 17	Refunds
Item 18	Billing, advance billing, and payment delinquency dates
Item 20 - page 1 Item 20 - page 2 Item 20 - page 3 Item 20 - page 4 Item 20 - page 5	Definitions (five pages)
Item 30	Limitations of service (two pages)

Special Materials and Fees

Page	Items
Item 40 Item 45 Item 50	40 - Material requiring special equipment, precautions, or disposal 45 - Material requiring special testing and/or analysis 50 - Returned check charges
Item 51 Item 52	51 - Restart fees 52 - Redelivery fees
Item 55 Item 60	55 - Over-sized or overweight cans or units 60 - Overtime periods
Item 70	Return trips
Item 75	Flat monthly charges
Item 80	Carry-out service, drive-ins
Item 90	Can carriage - Special services

Residential and Multi-family Service

Page	Items
Item 100 - page 1 Item 100 - page 2 Item 100 - page 3 Item 100 - page 4 Item 100 alternate	Residential service (four pages) Note: This version includes a plain table for the matrix portion of the page.
Item 105 - page 1 Item 105 - page 2 Item 105 - page 3	Multi-family service Monthly rates Curbside recycling Yardwaste program

Page

Items

Item 100 - page 1
Item 100 - page 2
Item 100 - page 3
Item 100 - page 4
Item 100 alternate

Residential service (four pages)

Note: This version includes a plain table for the matrix portion of the page.

Item 105 - page 1
Item 105 - page 2
Item 105 - page 3

Multi-family service

Monthly rates
Curbside recycling
Yardwaste program

Containers, Drop Boxes, and Equipment

Page	Items
Item 120 Item 130 Item 150	120 - Drums 130 - Litter Receptacles and Litter Toters 150 - Loose and bulky material
Item 160	Time rates
Item 200	Containers and/or drop boxes - General rules
Item 205	Roll-out charges - Containers, automatic carts, and toters
Item 207	Excess weight - Rejection of load, charges to transport
Item 210 Item 220	210 - Washing and sanitizing containers and/or drop boxes 220 - Compactor rental
Item 230	Disposal fees
Item 240	Container service - Dumped in company's vehicle Non-compacted material (company-owned container)
Item 245	Container service - Dumped in company's vehicle Non-compacted material (customer-owned container)
Item 250	Container service - Dumped in company's vehicle Compacted material (company-owned container)
Item 255	Container service - Dumped in company's vehicle Compacted material (customer-owned container)
Item 260	Drop-box service - To disposal site and return Non-compacted material (company-owned drop box)
Item 265	Drop-box service - To disposal site and return Non-compacted material (customer-owned drop box)
Item 270	Drop-box service - To disposal site and return Compacted material (company-owned drop box)
Item 275	Drop-box service - To disposal site and return Compacted material (customer-owned drop box)
Item 300	List of abbreviations and symbols used in this tariff