WASHINGTON COUNTY Oregon

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Department of Health & Human Services - Solid Waste & Recycling 155 N. First Ave., Suite 160, Hillsboro, OR 97124

(503) 846-8609

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Oregon

June 10, 2010 Meeting Actions

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend the following rate adjustments be forwarded to the County Board of Commissioners for approval.

1) An overall rate increase of 7.20 percent for residential customers, 9.53 percent for

commercial container customers and an average of 16.45 percent for drop box customers.

2) A rate increase for residential, commercial can/cart, container service and drop box services in order to reset the composite ROR to the 8 percent target.

3) Expanded recycling service rates for commercial drop box, compactor and recycling-only customers. See Attachment B, Proposed Rates for Residential, Commercial Can/ Carts, Container and Drop Box Services.

4) The NSF fee charged for non-sufficient funds increase from $25 to $30 to more closely reflect current bank charges.

5) The unscheduled service rate, charged for out-of-the-ordinary collection of bulky items, increase to $75 per hour to reflect increased costs.

6) All other rates and service levels remain unchanged.

For a comprehensive list of all proposed rate adjustments, see Attachment B.

Proposed Monthly Rates for Primary Service Levels

Proposed Current Dollar Percent

Service Level Rates Rates Difference Change

Residential

20 Gallon Can – Urban Weekly Collection $ 20.79 $ 19.39 $ 1.40 7.20%

20 Gallon Can – Rural Weekly Collection $ 18.57 $ 17.32 $ 1.25 7.20%

Commercial

1 yard container once weekly Collection $ 87.27 $ 79.68 $ 7.59 9.53%

4 yard container once weekly Collection $220.86 $201.64 $19.22 9.53%

1 yard container three times weekly Collection $203.47 $185.77 $17.70 9.53%

4 yard container three times weekly Collection $594.67 $542.93 $51.74 9.53%

Drop Box

Delivery Fee (assessed 1^st time box delivered) $ 60.00 none $60.00 n/a

20 yard compactor $156.00 $141.50 $14.50 9.96%

20 yard non-compacted/exchange drop box $115.00 $105.00 $10.00 9.96%

3 yard occasional container $ 76.50 $ 69.56 $ 6.94 9.96%

The Committee also voted unanimously to recommend the following Administrative

Rules be forwarded to the Board for approval:

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Vacation Credit:

1) Vacation credits shall be given to customers who stop service for a period of two (2) consecutive weeks or longer.

2) The request for a vacation credit must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the first pickup that is scheduled during the vacation period.

3) Vacation credits shall be determined by dividing the monthly collection rate by the number of collections scheduled for that month and then multiplying that number by the number of weeks of temporary service discontinuation being requested.

4) Only one (1) vacation credit shall be issued to any service account within a single calendar year period. If a customer stops service and then

restarts, and the non-service period is for eight (8) weeks or less, then that stop/restart of service shall be considered as one (1) vacation credit.

The county and haulers agreed to monitor the impact of the new vacation credit option to track: 1) the number of actual requests made by customers in a year; 2) any

difficulties in calculation and application of the credit methodology; 3) possible impact on rates; and 4) acceptance by the public (measured through number of complaints). This information will allow the County to assess the value added from this new credit option and make any adjustments as necessary.

Container and Receptacle Damage/Repair

Modify Section 14 Service Standards as follows:

(new language is in italics and underlined)

I. Containers and Receptacles

a. The hauler shall be responsible for furnishing, delivering, maintaining, and replacing all solid waste, yard debris and recycling receptacles, except a rural customer may provide the can for 32 gallon and smaller service. Replacement of lost, damaged or stolen receptacles provided by the hauler shall be the responsibility of the hauler.

b. Replacement of receptacles provided by the hauler that have been reported as missing by the customer shall be the responsibility of the hauler.

c. Repair or replacement of damaged roll carts or bins provided by the hauler shall be the responsibility of the hauler.

d. Repair or replacement of damaged containers or drop boxes shall be the

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not such an agreement with the customer, then the hauler may seek any legal or civil remedy available.

e. Prior to entering into an agreement for drop box service, the hauler shall provide notice to the customer that damage to drop boxes caused by the customer may be the responsibility of the customer.

f. The hauler shall deliver all receptacles in serviceable condition.

g. All solid waste containers, roll carts, and all other receptacles whether provided by the customer or hauler, shall be leak proof and have lids or covers to prevent material from blowing, leaking, or falling out, and to protect the materials from vector populations and the elements.

h. The hauler may not charge a deposit for receptacles, a cleaning fee for receptacles, or a fee to collect unused receptacles.

i. All roll carts must be made of materials consisting of a minimum 25 percent recycled content.

j. Only the certificated hauler shall provide containers that it mechanically collects.

However, in lieu of a container, a customer may provide a compactor, so long as the compactor is compatible with the hauler’s equipment.

k. Customers shall not use any material to constrain the lids on any receptacle.

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Attachment B

Proposed Rates for Residential, Commercial Can/Carts, Container and Drop Box Services

Note: Over-capacity, will call garbage monthly fee, reinstatement fees, distance charges, mileage fees, and medical waste collection rates have not been increased.

Proposed Residential Service Rates:

Residential Service Urban Rural

Monthly Service current rate new rate current rate new rate

 20 gallon can/cart $19.39 $20.79 $17.32 $18.57

 32 gallon can/cart $21.10 $22.62 $18.79 $20.14

 60 gallon can/cart $30.62 $32.82 $28.20 $30.23

 90 gallon can/cart $36.21 $38.82 $33.51 $35.92

Extra bag/bundle of garbage $5.75 $6.16 $6.13 $6.57

Over capacity charge $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75

Will Call service fee $9.24 $9.24 $10.74 $10.74

Will Call collection fee $4.08 $4.37 $4.73 $5.07

Yard Debris Only (60 gallon) $3.80 $4.07 n/a n/a

Yard Debris additional cart $3.45 $3.70 n/a n/a

Yard Debris extra can/bag/bundle $2.76 $2.96 n/a n/a Residential Recycling Only $5.75 $6.16 $6.34 $6.80

Call back charge $13.02 $13.96 $13.57 $14.55

NSF fee (returned check fee) $25.00 $30.00 $25.00 $30.00 Service reinstatement fee $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 Unscheduled Services (per hour) $69.08 $75.00 $69.08 $75.00

Distance Charge $3.22 $3.22 $3.22 $3.22

Proposed Commercial Can/Cart Rates:

Commercial Can/Roll Cart Urban Rural

Monthly Service current rate new rate current rate new rate

 20 gallon can/cart $15.90 $17.04 $17.32 $18.57

 30 gallon can/cart $17.61 $18.88 $18.79 $20.14

 60 gallon can/cart $27.13 $29.08 $28.20 $30.23

 90 gallon can/cart $32.72 $35.08 $33.51 $35.92

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Proposed Commercial Container Rates:

Commercial Container Monthly Rate by

Weekly Pick-up

Current Rate x1/week

new rate Current Rate x2/week

new rate

 1 yard $79.68 $87.27 $132.73 $145.38 $185.77 $203.47

additional container $55.70 $61.01 $102.22 $111.96 $148.75 $162.93

 1.5 yard $100.01 $109.54 $172.66 $189.11 $245.30 $268.68

 2 yard $120.40 $131.87 $212.64 $232.90 $304.89 $333.95

 3 yard $160.96 $176.30 $292.40 $320.27 $423.85 $464.24

 4 yard $201.64 $220.86 $372.28 $407.76 $542.93 $594.67

 5 yard $242.18 $265.26 $452.02 $495.10 $661.86 $724.94

 6 yard $282.31 $309.21 $531.35 $581.99 $780.39 $854.76

 8 yard $365.16 $399.96 $692.60 $758.60 $1020.04 $1117.25

Rural Surcharge $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00

Commercial Container (continued) Monthly Rate by

Weekly Pick-up

Current Rate x4/week

new rate

 1 yard $238.82 $261.58 $291.86 $319.67 $344.91 $377.78

 1.5 yard $317.95 $348.25 $390.59 $427.81 $463.24 $507.39

 2 yard $397.13 $434.98 $489.38 $536.02 $581.62 $637.05

 3 yard $555.29 $608.21 $686.73 $752.18 $818.18 $896.15

 4 yard $713.57 $781.57 $884.22 $968.49 $1054.86 $1155.39

 5 yard $871.71 $954.78 $1081.55 $1184.62 $1291.38 $1414.45

 6 yard $1029.44 $1127.55 $1278.47 $1400.31 $1527.51 $1673.08

 8 yard $1347.47 $1475.88 $1674.91 $1834.53 $2002.36 $2193.18

Rural Surcharge $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00

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Proposed Drop Box and Occasional Container Rates:

Drop Box/Compactors Current Rates

Non-Compacted

 10 yard ^$120.00

 20 yard $120.00

 30 yard $140.00

 40 yard $140.00

Compacted

 10 yard ^$141.50

 20 yard ^$141.50

 30 yard ^$161.50

 40 yard ^$161.50

Exchange

 20 yard ^$105.00

 30 yard ^$125.00

 40 yard ^$125.00

Fees Demurrage

 10 - 20 yard ^$4.95

 30 yard ^$6.50

 40 yard ^$7.32

Mileage

^$2.69

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(503) 846-8609 Drop Box/Compactors Proposed Rates

new rate

Delivery Fee*

 10 yard – 40 yard ^$60.00

Compacted

 10 yard ^$156.00

 20 yard ^$156.00

 30 yard ^$178.00

 40 yard ^$178.00

Non-Compacted & Exchange

 10 yard ^$115.00

 20 yard ^$115.00

 30 yard ^$137.00

 40 yard ^$137.00

Fees Demurrage

 10 - 20 yard ^$5.44

 30 yard ^$7.15

 40 yard ^$8.05

Mileage

^$2.69

*Delivery/Set Up Fee applies to all non-regular or non-repeat customers for the first time delivery of the drop box. It also applies to the first time a box is delivered to repeat or regular customers (exchange service). Once regular service has been established, a delivery fee is no longer charged unless the repeat customer changes service. The delivery fee does not apply to compactor service or occasional container service.

Revised 6/7/10. Change to 6 and 8-yard Rates and Establishes New Demurrage Rate

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*Daily Rental Fee to be charged after 2 business days.

Proposed Recycling Service Rates for Commercial Drop Box, Compactor and Recycling-Only

Customers:

Drop Box/Compactor/Recycling Only Recycling Service - Current Rates

Container Size Monthly Charge Per Container

32/35 gallon ^$6.00

60/90 gallon $12.00

2 yard $21.45

Occasional Containers

current rate new rate

 1 yard ^$50.79 $55.85

 1.5 yard $55.49 $61.02

 2 yard $60.19 $66.19

 3 yard $69.56 $76.50

 4 yard ^$78.96 ^$86.83

 5 yard ^$88.32 ^$97.13

 6 yard ^$97.59 ^$113.64

 8 yard ^$116.72 ^$135.92

Demurrage* ^n/a ^$3.00

Mileage ^$2.69 ^$2.69

Drop Box/Compactor/Recycling Only Recycling Service – Proposed Rates

Pick-up Frequency

Container Size Every-other-week 1x/per week 2x/per week 3x/per week

Glass collection service $6 $8 n/a n/a

96-gallon mixed-recycling cart $8 $12 n/a n/a

1, 1.5, 2 yard container n/a $35 $50 $65

3 yard n/a $35 $50 $65

4+ yard n/a $40 $55 $70

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