HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2009-03-10 Item 3B - Discussion - 2009 Solid Waste Rate Increases with Allied Waste (Republic Services)
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor Haggerton
Utilities Committee
Public W orks Directo~
March 3, 2009
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Solid Waste and Recycling Rates
ISSUE
Solid waste and recycling fees for commercial, multi-family and residential subscribers will increase
effective April 1, 2009.
BACKGROUND
The City currently has an agreement with Allied Waste of Kent/Republic Services, Inc. to provide solid
waste collection, disposal and recycling services to commercial, multi-family and residential customers.
The agreement is scheduled to expire on March 30, 2012.
DISCUSSION
Under the terms of the agreement, Allied Waste is authorized to adjust rates on an annual basis by an
amount equal to an 80% change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Specifically, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers was used to adjust rates. The
adjustment is authorized only on the service portion of rates (transfer station fees are excluded). For
2009, the service portion of rates will increase by 3.08 % .
The following examples depict the impact of the 2009 rate increase:
. Residential:
Description Current Rate New Rate
lO-Gal Mini Can 7.37 7.55
20-Gal Mini Can 8.70 8.87
90-Gal Toter 24.42 24.74
Description Current Rate New Rate
1- Yard Container 13.32 13.55
6- Yard Container 62.84 63.68
10- Yard Container 102.90 106.07
Description Current Rate New Rate
1- Yard Container 12.18 12.36
6- Yard Container 56.77 57.37
10- Yard Container 102.90 106.07
. Multi-family:
. Commercial:
RECOMMENDATION
Present to the Utilities Committee for information.
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