Summary: General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $738,800 (7.2 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower annual revenue requirement of approximately $588,000 (5.7 percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 20,500 residential and commercial customers in Yakima County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on June 1, 2015.