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n) Operations Plan: "Operations Plan" means the operations plan approved by the County for the combined operations of the Ellensburg Transfer Station, Upper County Transfer Station, MSW Transportation, MSW Disposal, Construction Debris Transportation, and recycling drop boxes transportation, processing and marketing. The Operations Plan includes hauling of Yard waste received from the Upper County Transfer. Station to the compost facility. The Operations Plan shall be reviewed by the County and the Company on an annual basis and any revisions or amendments thereto must be approved by the County. o) Recyclable Materials: "Recyclable Materials" means those solid wastes that are separated for recycling or reuse, including but not limited to papers and metals, which are identified as recyclable materials pursuant to a local comprehensive solid waste plan. p) Recycling: "Recycling" means the recapture of waste materials from the waste stream, for reuse as a resource. q) Ryegrass Landfill: "Ryegrass Landfill" means the County -operated Limited Purpose Landfill located at 29500 Old Vantage Highway, 18 miles east of Ellensburg on the Old Vantage Highway. r) Ton: "Ton" means 2,000 pounds. s) Tires: "Tires" means passenger vehicle tires, truck tires, implement or tractor tires, heavy equipment tires and the like. t) Transition Date. The date that Company operations will transition from the Ellensburg Transfer Station to the New Ellensburg Transfer Station. u) Unacceptable Waste: "Unacceptable Waste" means all waste not authorized for disposal at the MSW Landfill by those governmental entities having jurisdiction or any waste the disposal of which would constitute a violation of any governmental requirements pertaining to the environment, health or safety. Unacceptable Waste includes any waste that is now or hereafter defined by Federal, State or local law or by the disposal jurisdiction as radioactive, dangerous, hazardous, or extremely hazardous waste. v) ' Upper County Transfer Station: The "Upper County Transfer Station" (UCTS) is located between the towns of Cle Elum and Roslyn off State Highway 903 at 50 #5 Mine Road. w) White Goods: "White Goods" shall include all major appliances, such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers and trash compactors and other items as agreed by the parties. x) Yard Waste: "Yard Waste" is defined as vegetative waste falling into two basic categories: (1) wood waste woody stems, branches, limbs, trunks, stumps not greater than 12" in diameter, and the like; and (2) soft organics- leaves, grass clippings, garden wastes, and the like. 5. COMPENSATION. In consideration for Company's performance in the compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall be paid by the County on a monthly basis. Payment to the Company will be made by the 25' of each month following said performance. Payments may be adjusted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. All costs incurred by the Company in the performance of its responsibilities set forth herein will be borne by the Company unless specifically indicated otherwise in this Agreement. Each vehicle shall be -weighed as they enter the Transfer Station to pick up any given load. a) Comprehensive Operations Fee: includes Transfer Station Operation, Transportation, and Disposal. The Company will be paid by the County a rate of $ 75.90 per Ton for MSW for operating the transfer stations, including the transportation and disposal of MSW, in