Summary: Less than Statutory Notice request for tariff revisions to recover increasing disposal fees at the Republic Services/Recomp Transfer Station. On August 1, 2020, the rate rises from $108.47 per ton to $111.93 per ton. This increase will result in approximately $79,000 of additional annual revenue. Additionally, the tariff revision reflects the increase in the State B&O taxes. On April 1, 2020 the state Business and Occupation tax rate for Service and Other increased from .015 to .0175. This will result in approximately $43,000 additional annual revenue. The company serves approximately 22,000 residential and 5,500 multi-family recycling customers in Whatcom County. The company’s last general rate case became effective July 1, 2014.
