Summary: General rate increase that would generate approximately $633,000 (7.9 percent) in additional annual revenue for the collection of residential and commercial garbage, residential recycling, yard waste and drop box services. Staff and the company agreed to a lower revenue requirement of approximately $575,000 (7.2 percent) additional annual revenue and lower revised rates for residential recycling and yard waste collection. The company provides regulated solid waste service to approximately 22,000 residential and commercial customers in Yakima County. The company's last general increase became effective June 1, 2010.
