Summary: Petition for an exemption from WAC 480-07-520 and general rate increase that would generate approximately $29,000 (1.5 percent) additional annual revenue to recover the increased cost of disposal fees set by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners. On October 1, 2017, disposal fees will increase from $99.85 per ton to $103.35 per ton at the Kittitas County solid waste system facilities. Waste Management of Ellensburg serves approximately 3,300 garbage customers in Kittitas County. The company's last general rate increase became effective on July 1, 2015.