HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution to set fees 2021BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.________________
Resolution Setting Fees for Solid Waste Disposal
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners has the responsibility of managing the
countywide Solid Waste System under terms of the RCW 70A.205, RCW 36.58 and the Joint Solid
Waste Disposal System Agreement of March 12, 1979; and
WHEREAS: The Joint Solid Waste Disposal System Agreement provides for the system to be
operated on user fees and that the County Board of Commissioners are obligated to set disposal
rates as necessary to cover expenses from user fees; and
WHEREAS: RCW 36.58.040 allows for a County to have full jurisdiction and authority to manage,
regulate, maintain, utilize, operate, control and establish the rates and charges for those solid waste
handling systems, plants, sites, or other facilities
WHEREAS: RCW 36.58.020 allows the Board of County Commissioners to make such rules and
regulations as may be deemed necessary for the use and occupation of such sites and may provide
for the maintenance and care thereof.
WHEREAS: It has been determined that a fee increase is needed due to increased disposal
costs associated with Waste Management’s CPI increase and the increase in operation cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of County Commissioners does hereby
adopt the following Fee Schedule. Effective November 1, 2021. This does not change any other
rates not listed currently charged by the Solid Waste Department for the disposal of Appliances,
Liquid waste or tires.
*MSW Tipping Fee $121.63 per ton (New)
$ 8.00 minimum
*Yard Waste $57.53 per ton (New)
$ 6.00 minimum
*Contaminated yard waste will be charged as MSW rate.
*Construction /Demolition Waste
At Ryegrass Landfill $ 9.00 per yard (New)
At Ellensburg Transfer Station $65.22 per ton (New)
$ 6.00 minimum
At Cle Elum Transfer Station $81.46 per ton (New)
$ 6.00 minimum
*Dump trucks with over a ton must haul direct to Ryegrass
Appliances with CFC Refrigerants $15.00 per appliance + weight
Liquid Waste $ .18 per gallon
Tires
Passenger Tires w/o Garbage $225.00 per ton(New)
Passenger Tires with Garbage $ 2.00 per tire
Truck Tires $ 7.00 per tire
Implement/Tractor $ 15.00 per tire
Heavy Equipment $ 60.00 per tire
Special Waste (Street Sweepings) $100.00 per ton
Sale of Compost $ 60.00 per ton Residential Vehicles
Sale of Compost $ 40.00 per ton Contractors,
Farms/Nurseries/Landscapers
Sale of Mulch $ 30.00 per ton
Compost Socks $ 4.00 per ft/ 100ft minimum order
Additional Cards for
Charge Customers $ 5.00 per each
Insufficient Fund Customers $ 20.00 each for cash transaction not paid by the
end of the business day.
All persons using a county owned and operated solid waste disposal system facility shall pay the
service fees set forth in the solid waste service fee schedule. The solid waste service fee schedule
and any revisions to the service fee schedule shall be prepared by the Director and submitted to the
Board of County Commissioners for approval. The solid waste service fee schedule will be based on
full cost recovery standards.
Listed fees are subject to applicable taxes. The director or designated employee shall, at the time of
payment, round the total service fees and taxes owing up to the nearest whole dollar when any
fraction of a dollar owing is $.50 or greater, and round the total service fees and taxes owing down to
the nearest whole dollar when any fraction of a dollar owing is less than $.50.
ALL FEES AND CHARGES, including existing fees and charges not changed by this resolution, are
subject to accrual and application of interest at the rate of 18% when more than 30 days past due.
Dated this _____ day of September 2021
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY WASHINGTON
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Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
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Laura Osiadacz, Vice Chairman
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Cory Wright, Commissioner
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas R. Mitchell, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik ☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz