Summary: Petition for an exemption from WAC 480-07-520 and general rate increase that would generate approximately $24,700 (1.1 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by the Stevens County Board of Commissioners. On January 1, 2017, disposal fees will increase from $94.50 per ton to $98.00 per ton at the Stevens County Transfer Station, and from $71.50 per ton to $75.00 per ton at the Stevens County Landfill. The company serves approximately 5,500 residential and commercial garbage customers in Stevens and Spokane Counties. The company's last general rate increase became effective on January 1, 2014.