Summary: Proposed general rate increase that would generate approximately $412,600 (4.5 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of residential and commercial garbage, residential recycling, yard waste and drop box services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower revenue requirement of approximately $239,000 (2.6 percent) additional annual revenue and lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 23,000 residential, commercial, and recycling customers in Yakima County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on January 1, 2014.
