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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: (June 25,1997)
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing: Adoption of Adjustment of Rates For Garbage Collection!
Disposal! and Recycling Services Provided By Livermore Dublin Disposal
~repared By: Paul Rankin, Assistant City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1. Rate Comparison
2. Copies of Written Protests Received
3. Letter dated June 3, 1997 from Rafanelli and Nahas
regarding alternative rate structures for Compacted Waste.
4. Resolution Adopting Rates
RECOMMENDATION: ,., ..J'~ Open the Public Hearing. 2) Receive the Staff Report and public
'V~' testimony. 3) Close the public hearing and deliberate. 4) Determine
the number of any additjonal written protests received for the record.
5)Adopt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The amount of the rate increase will vary depending on the type of
service received. This is the first increase to rates since 1995 and the proposed rates will be effective
through June 30, 1998.
DESCRIPTION: The current garbage rates became effective January I, 1996. In
accordance with the Agreement with Livermore Dublin Disposal, the adopted rates were scheduled to be
reviewed for a rate adjustment July I, 1997. The amount of the allowed adjustment is to be calculated in
accordance with a specific fonnula
AGREEMENT WITH I.IVERMORE DUBLIN DISPOSAL
The Agreement identified the cost of seivices~ and in J1me of 1995 the City presented the Company with
initial rates which were estimated to meet the revenue required to provide the services. The Company was
allowed to adjust in the future its revenue requirement, by a formula which accounted for: (a) Changes in
the Consumer Price Index; (b) Changes in Landfill regulatory fees; and an adjustment for the number of
tons placed in the landfill. After incorporating these adjustment factors the Company reviews the
calculation of the proposed rates to determine whether the schedule is anticipated to meet the adjusted
revenue requirement
FACTORS AFFECTING PROPOSED AD.TIJSTMENT
In working with the Company to evaluate the proposed July 1997 adjustment, two factors have impacted
the amount required. 1) Landfill regulatory fees have increased. Alameda County has imposed an Open
Space Fee of $0.25 per ton at the Landfill and there was a $.04 per ton increase by Alameda County in the
. Local Enforcement Agency Inspection fee. 2) The Company has generated less revenue than projected
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COPIES TO:
Desi Reno, Livermore Dublin Disposal
Stu Clark, President WMAC
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when the current rate schedule was developed. The decrease in revenue is due primarily to changes in the
Commercial and Drop Box classes of service. It appears that revenues from Residential service are
performing as expected. The factors affecting the non~residential sectors include: (a) loss of high volume
users i.e. Lucky Grocery Store; and (b) increased recycling by commercial businesses resulting in lower
subscription rates. This has affected the amount of a rate increase required, to generate the necessary .
revenue to cover the target revenue identified in the Agreement.
TRENDS EVALUATED TO DEVELOP PROPOSED RATES
In addressing the proposed adjustment for 1997, Staff discussed estimated changes in service levels in the
upcoming year with Livermore Dublin Disposal representatives. For example, the Residential sector is
anticipated to have an increase in the number of units. In addition, recent statistics have shown an
increase in Drop Box Service usage expected to be related to construction activity. This is projected to
continue through 1997 and has resulted in moderating the amount of increase, that otherwise would be
attributable to each class of service. Thus far in 1997, LDD has observed a continued small decline in the
subscriptions for Commercial service.
Overall, the total annual revenue required under the Agreement for the period from July 1, 1997 through
June 30, 1998 is approximately $ 2,989,093. Using the cmrent subscriber census with the current rates,
the Company is projected to only generate approximately $2,776,596 in revenues. This results in the need
to implement rates which are projected to generate an additional $212,497.
In addition to the Company revenuers from rates, the City currently offsets a portion of the Recycling
Program costs with a separate payment of Measure D Funds. This includes the provision of Recycling
Services to all residential properties. Staff proposes that in Fiscal Year 1997/98, the City increase the
Measure D contribution towards the cost of Recycling services.
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The contribution provided in Fiscal Year 1996~97 was $75,000. If the current amount were adjusted both
for the increase in the number of housing units and by a 3% inflationary factor, the proposed 1997/98
contribution would be $79,000. It is projected that the estimated Measure D Revenue would be adequate
to accommodate the additional annual payment of $4,000. This assumption has been included in
developing the proposed rates as well as the PreHmimu-y Fiscal Year 1997~98 Budget. The proposed rates
provide for no increase to the $0.50 per unit monthly fee for multi-family recycling.
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COMPOSmON OF WASTE STREAM BY CATEGORY OF BUSINESS
The costs associated with the overall waste collection and disposal system must be considered in the
context of the types of services provided. The following table shows the number of tons and percentage
of the waste stream for the prior two calendar years.
Residential
Including Clean~Ups Commercial Drop Box TOTAL
1996 TONS 5,865 Tons 10,066 Tons 7,437 Tons 23,368 Tons
% 1996 WASTE STREAM 25.1 % 43.1% 31.8% 100.0%
1995 TONS 7,367 Tons 9,430 Tons 7,410 Tons 24,207 Tons
% 1995 WASTE STREAM 30.4 % 39.0% 30.6% 100.0%
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The 1995 Residential figures included a total of 4 clean-ups. This was reduced to 3 Special Clean~ups in
1996 and this contributed to the reduction in the amount of waste placed in the landfill. The enhanced
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residential recycling programs introduced between September 1995 and January 1996 also helped to
produce a significant decrease in the tonnage delivered from the residential sector. This background
information was used in allocating those cost increases which were specifically related to landf1l1
operations.
. COMPARISON OF MOST COMMON SERVICES UNDER CIJRRENT & PROPOSED RATES
The actual percentage of increase in the proposed rate depends on the type of service. Residential Rates
are proposed to increase by approximately 3%. Commercial Rates are proposed to increase by
approximately 8% and Drop Box Rates would increase by approximately 9%. The chart shown below,
compares the proposed rates to the current rates for service levels which represent a majority of the
subscribers in the City. As previously noted, the last time that rates were increased was in 1995 and the
proposed rates would be in place through June 30, 1998.
Residential
Minimum Residential (35) Gallon
64 Gallon Residential
Proposed
Dublin
$ 9.80
S 17.55
% Dublin Customers Covered By
Sample Rate Categories
97%
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Commercial
1 Yard~ 1 time/wk
2 Yard. 1 time/wk
3 Yard. 1 time Iwk
3 Yard - 2 times I wk
4 Yard-l Time/wk
4 Yards - 2 times I wk
$ 31.55
$ 63.10
S 94.65
S 197.20
S 126.20
$ 260.30
% Dublin Customers Covered By
Sample Rate Commercial Categories 76%
DrQl) Box
20 Yard Loose $ 214.00
30 Yard Loose $ 321.00
40 Yard Loose $ 428.00
Represents 88% of 1996 non-compacted Drop Box Subscriptions
30 Yard Compacted $ 642.00
Represents 74% of the 1996 compacted Drop Box Subscriptions
Current
Rate
$ 9.50
$ 17.00
% Increase
1997
3.16%
3.24%
$ 29.15
$ 58.30
$ 87.45
$ 182.10
$ 116.60
$ 240.40
8.23%
8.23%
8.23%
8.29%
8.23%
8.28%
$ 195.80
$ 293.75
$ 391.65
9.30%
9.28%
9.28%
S 587.50
9.28%
COMPETITIVENESS OF DUBLIN RATES WITH NEIGHBORING AGENCIES
As shown in Exhibit 1, the proposed City of Dublin rates remain very competitive compared to rates
charged for similar services in surrounding communities. For all rate categories the proposed City of
Dublin rates are less than the average of the agencies surveyed. This includes commercial rates where the
. Dublin proposed Illles rangeiIom 31 % - 41 % 1m than the survey average for comparable services.
The Dublin rates for Drop Box Services are also very competitive, with Dublin ratepayers obtaining
services at a lower cost than the neighboring agencies. The rates for this category are also affected by the
transportation and service costs. Drop Boxes and Compacted waste customers are serviced on an
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individual basis instead of as part of a regular route servicing multiple accounts. The cost is also affected
by the location of where the waste is processed or landfilled. In the case of Livermore they have closer
access to the landfill, which shortens the amount of time it takes to service an account. It should be noted
that the City of Livermore is expected to consider a rate increase in the coming months and this would
increase the percentage of discount received by Dublin ratepayers when compared to the average charged .
by neighboring jurisdictions.
REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROPOSmON 218
The process used for the adoption of an adjustment to the Garbage and Recycling Rate Schedule has been
modified from the process used in prior years to account for the requirements contained in Proposition
218, which was approved by the voters in November of 1996; The adoption or increase in property
related fees which are refuse service fees, requires a 45 day notice to the parcel owners. In order to
minimi7.e costs copies of the Proposed Rates were included with the a public notice covering the
Residential Basic Garbage Assessment and Storm Water Refuse Fees. The notice was mailed to a117,856
parcel owners on May 9,1997.
Proposition 218 has very specific criteria which must be considered prior to the adoption of this fee.
Specifica1Iy Section 6(2) Property Related Fees and Charges - states the following:
The agency shall conduct a public hearing upon.the proposed fee or charge not less than 45 days
after mailing the notice of the proposed fee or charge to the record property owners of each
identified parcel upon which the fee or charge is proposed for imposition. At the public hearing,
the agency shall consider all protests against the proposed fee or charge. If the written protests
against the fee or charge are presented by a majority of owners of the identified parcels, the agency
shall not impose the fee orcharge. .
Based upon the number of parcels the City would need to receive over 3,928 written protests in order to
have a ~ority protest. At the time the Staff report was prepared the City had received a total of 10
protests from four property owners. (Exbibit 2) One of the protests was from an owner of three single
family homes and one protest was from an owner of four single family homes plus a vacant residential lot
A third owner who submitted a protest was the owner of a single residence. The fourth protest received
was from the property owner of a commercial property at the comer of Dublin Boulevard and San Ramon
Road. In addition, a protest was received from Coco's which is the tenant on this commercial property.
In order to avoid duplicating the count of written protests the protest from the tenant was not counted in
the number of protests received, although a copy is included with Exhibit 1.
Also attached as Exhibit 3,is a letter dated June 3, 1997 from Mr. Ronald C. Nahas who has an ownership
interest in several multi-family units in the City of Dublin. At some of the properties owned and operated
by Mr. Nahas he has installed trash compactors which are serviced under the Drop Box rate category.. Mr.
Nahas has suggested that the fee charged for compacted waste be levied based upon the actual weighed
tonnage.
At the present -time the fees are collected based upon the con~er size. This is true for all rate categories
and from a pure financial cost standpoint, the individual customer has an incentive to select a container
size which most closely meets their actual need. Otherwise, they may wind up paying costs for a volume
which is notactua1ly used. With a Drop Box or Compactor this is further complicated by the fact that the .
customer may own the container and changing container sizes represents a capital cost.
The current system is based upon averages and there may be some situations where a customer pays for
unused capacity. However, if the rate was adjusted to weigh and bill all charges based upon weight, you
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would presumably have a higher per ton fee, because in the end the charges must still cover the cost. The
weight of garbage can also fluctuate seasonally depending upon the moisture content. All of these factors
are considered to develop averages which are factored into the rate structure.
Staff has met once with representatives from Livennore Dublin Disposal and its parent company Waste
Management Inc. of Alameda County, to bring this matter to their attention. The situation affects more
than this one customer and changes in one rate category will have implications for the total rate base. A
rate reduction in any of the levels of service will require an increase in other rates to assure that the
revenue threshold is met. Given the timing of the receipt of this request, it was not possible for Staff to
determine how the proposal might affect the total rate base. Staff also requested that the Company review
whether adjustments to the current service schedule, such as a Saturday collection might allow the
customers to better balance the distribution of when containers are emptied. Although Staff intends to
continue to discuss with Company representatives alternatives, no change is recommended at the present
time.
RECOMMENDATION
Attached to the Staff Report is a Resolution (Exhibit 4), which will establish the Adjusted Livermore
Dublin Disposal Rate Schedule in accordance with the Franchise Agreement, under which the City
operates in the City of Dublin.
Staff recommends that the City Council ,conduct a Public Hearing and update the calculation of any
additional written protests received. Following the Public Hearing Staff would recommend that the City
Council deliberate and adopt the Resolution.
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AS OF JUNE 17, 1997
REGARDING 1997 ADJUSTMENT
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SERVICE FEES CHARGED BY
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RECEIVED
MAY 19 1997
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Attn. City Clerk
City of Dublin Post Office
Box 2340
Dublin CA 94568
Dear City Clerk:
This letter will confrrm that my wife and I are AGAINST any raise in rates
for the following fees:
1. Garbage Company Rates
2. Residential Minimum Garbage/Recycling Services
Our address is 11334 Village View Court, Dublin CA 94568
The parcels effected are: . ".
941-2777-040-00 11334 Village View Court (lot)
941-2772-039-01 11334 Village View Court (res)
941-0172-059-00 7569 Oxbow Lane
941-0171-047-00 7689 HiUrose Drive
941-0172-060-00 7581 Oxbow Lane
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The fees went up when we converted from monthly billing to a yearly
billing into the tax bill several years ago and again when we converted to
the automated system. The garbage company gets their money
automatically because the fees are collected in the tax bill. Therefore their
costs have gone down in expenses like: billing, postage, collections, etc.
The service is already expensive and I don't see any justification to increase
these fees. Please count our votes against these proposed raises.
Yours truly, '
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Kevin Dielissen
DOlma Dielissen
dated 5/14/97
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FACSIMILE
(610) 881.8488
City of Dublin
Attention: City Council
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, California 94568
LAW OFFICES
OF
TIMOTHY M. HYDEN
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MAY 15 1997 ". \,'
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THE CENTERPQINT BUIlDING
18 CROW CANYON COURt. SUITE 880
SAN RAMON. CAI.IFORNIA 94S8S
TELEPHONE
(610) 831.0686
May 13, 1997
1. Garbage Company rates;
2. Residential Minimum GarbagelRecycling Services.
I vehemently oppose any increase oithe abo~e.referenced fees.
. Very Truly Yours,
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DUBLIN INVESTORS
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Charles Pillers. Managing Partner .
PO Box 11 1585
Campbell. CA 95011-1585
Phone: (408) 241-5600
Fax: (408) 261-3366
Pager: (408) 581-3800
elmail -cpillers@aol.com
May 21, 1997
City Clerk
City of Dublin
PO Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Re: Proposed assessment of fees against parcels of property owned by us.
We hereby protest under the strongest tenns, the proposed assessment of user
charges against the owners of parcels of real estate as being proposed under the "CITY
OF DUBLIN, PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUMMARY REGARDING PROPOSED
ADOPTION OF PROPERTY RELAlED FEES.", received by us this date. These
proposed "...fees relate to Refuse Collection Services for two program areas (Garbage
Collection/Disposal- Recycling Collection and Storm Water Program)."
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Property Owner:
Gemma, Joseph F. et aI, dba Dublin Investors
c/o Charles Pillers, Managing Partner
PO Box 111585
Campbell, CA 95011-1585
Assessor's Parcel #: 941-1500-36-00
Property Address: 7007 San Ramon Road, Dublin, CA
If any portion of this written protest is not adequate, please notifY me of the
deficiency in time for me to correct it as it is fully our intent to protest any filiing against
our prope .
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203 East Main Street
Spartanhurg, SC 29319
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~hone: (864) 597.8620
Fax: (864) 597.8112
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MP.Y 19 1997
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May 14, 1997
IlAKERY RESTAUHAN'f
City Clerk
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Re: Coco's Restaurant #JFR 872, 7944 Dublin Road, Dublin, CA
Assessor's Parcel Number 941~1500-36
Dear City Clerk:
As commercial property occupants of the parcel referenced above, in the City of Dublin,
we oppose any additional fees proposed under Proposition 218. These fees are
adjustments to the garbage service provided by the city and the storm water-refuse
services.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call me. I can be reached at (864)
597-8620. My completemailingaddress.is: 203 East Main Street (AB-I), Spartanburg,
SC 29319.
Sincerely,
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(Mrs.) Kaye M. Martin
Property Management
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Each A Flagstar Company
Rafanelli and Nahas
Real Estate Development
June 3, 1997
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Mr. Paul Rankin
Assistant City Manager
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
Dublin, California 94568
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Re: Garbage Service Rates
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Dear Paul:
We have reviewed the materials sent on the new garbage service rates in
Dublin. We would like to request that the new compacted garbage rates be
based upon a cost per collected ton as opposed to compactor yardage. With
residential garbage it is -very difficult to manage a project in such a way as to be
certain that compactors are always picked up full. In the case of Amador Lakes,
we must send one compactor load to the dump half-full each week. This is
costing us an additional $800 to $900 a month. The garbage company is
already weighing the garbage, and including the tonnage on our bill. It would be .
a simple matter to calculate th~ rates based upon tonnage. An alternative would
be to have a combined rate where there was a fixed fee for pick up, then a
charge per ton added.
Please let me know when hearings will be held concerning this because I would
be happy to testify if the opportunity is available.
Cordially,
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Ronald C. Nahas
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Marie C. Bowles .
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1 BATES BOULEVARD. SUITE 200 ORINDA. CA 94563 (510) 254-8800 (510) 254.8860 FAX
EXHIBIT 3
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RESOLUTION NO. - 97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF SERVICE RATES FOR
INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING
MINIMlJM SERVICE LEVEL FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has adopted on June 13, 1995, a new Franchise
Agreement with Waste Management of Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted Resolution 60-95 on June 13, 1995, which
established service rates to be effective January 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for consideration of the fIrst adjustment to the rates
in accordance with specified formulas to be effective July 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Constitution Article XlII C (proposition 218)
Section 6 (2) the City has provided written notice to all affected property owners at least 45 days
prior to holding a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City received a total of written protests to the adoption of the
amended solid waste fees, which was not a sufficient number to represent a majority of the
affected property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this action as part of a noticed public
hearing on June 25, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council does hereby
adopt the Rate schedule attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A" and by reference made a part
hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon the effective date, July 1, 1997, this
resolution shall supersede all previous resolutions adopting rates for solid waste services.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 1997.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT 4
EXHIBIT A - RATES FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
PERFORMED BY LIVERMORE DUBLIN DISPOSAL IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
I. EFFECTIVE DATE: The rates shown for collection of refuse within the City of Dublin and as shown.
below shall be effective for all services performed after July 1, 1997.
ll. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
A. Minimum Residential Collection Rate: Applies separately to each single family unit as well as each
unit within a duplex or other attached housing, which receives individual garbage collection services. The rate
applies to the initial 35 gallons of garbage capacity, including once per week collection and disposal; 3 annual
special clean-ups (per section 4.1.6 of the Agreement); Weekly Curbside Residential Recycling (per section
4.2.2 of the Agreement); and Weekly Curbside Green Waste Recycling - 64 gallon container (per section 4.3.1
of the Agreement). All containers are provided by the Company.
Minimum Monthly Rate: $9.80
B. Payment and Billing For Minimum Residential Service: For Housing Units constructed as of the
1997/98 Property Tax Lien Date, the City shall collect the annual cost of Minimum Service described in section
A. above, through a fee collected with the Property Tax bill. Further payment for said services shall be made to
Company by City pursuant to agreements and ordinances regulating solid waste collection. City may subsidize
the cost of services with funds other than those collected as part of the Property Tax bill.
C. Additional Residential Collection / Disposal Capacity: Residents may select a larger garbage
container for an additional fee which is shown below:
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64 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cost Plus $ 7.75 per month (Total = $17.55 per month)
96 Gallon Garbage Container: Minimum Cost Plus $ 15.50 per month (Total = $25.30 per month)
Each Additional Increment shall be an additional $7.75 per month.
D. Special Residential Sen'ices
Large Accumulations: $10.70 per cubic Yard
Special Pick-Ups: $12.35 minimum per pick-up
ill. COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY BIN SERVICES (FRONT-END LOADER)
A. Excess Rate: Is the minimum charge in the event that waste exceeds water level:
$10.70 per cubic yard
B. Commercial Can Service: Offered at locations unable to accommodate a commercial bin or with
volumes deemed insufficient to utilize a commercial bin. Monthly rate includes bin rental and once per week
collection and disposal.
35 Gallon Container: $ 8.25
64 Gallon Container: $ 15.05
96 Gallon Container: $ 22.60
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C. Multi-Family Recycling Service: Multi-Family rates for Recycling are charged by the Company on the
number of units located in the complex.
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Monthly Cost: $ 0.50 per unit
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D. Commercial Bin Service Rates: Rates shown below are monthly rates based upon bin size and
frequency of service. Rates include collection, disposal, and bin rental. All rates are based upon bins filled no
higher than water level or the excess rate will be applicable to the excess waste.
. Size # # Times Base Size # # Times Base
YARDS Per Wk Monthly Rate YARDS Per Wk Monthly Rate
1 1 $ 31.55 4 1 $ 126.20
1 2 $ 71.00 4 2 $ 260.30
1 3 $ 110.45 4 3 $ 394.40
1 4 $ 149.90 4 4 $ 528.50
1 5 $ 189.35 4 5 $ 662.60
2 1 $ 63.10 6 1 $ 189.30
2 2 $ 134.10 6 2 $ 386.50
2 3 $ 205.1 0 6 3 $ 583.70
2 4 $ 276.10 6 4 $ 780.90
2 5 $ 347.10 6 5 $ 978.10
3 1 $ 94.65 7 1 $ 220.85
3 2 $ 197.20 7 2 $ 449.60
3 3 $ 299.75 7 3 $ 678.35
3 4 $ 402.30 7 4 $ 907.10
3 5 $ 504.85 7 5 $ 1,135.85
E. HANDY HAULER - One-time placement and collection of a 4 cubic yard bin, including one week
. container rental filled no higher than water level: $53.80
$10.30 per week
Additional Bin Rental Per Week:
Cost For Additional Dump: $40.20 per pick-up
Excess Per Yard If Filled Above Water Level $10.70 per cubic yard
IV. DROPBOX/CO~ACTORRATES
A. Regular Service Nonw Compacted and Compacted: Cost shown is on a per pick-up basis and is based
upon the load not exceeding water level. Additional Miscellaneous charges may apply as shown in section B.
Excess Rate Per Cubic Yard: Non-Compacted: $10.70
Compacted: $21.40
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Compacted
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30
40
Proposed
RATE
$ 535.00
$ 642.00
$ 856.00
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C. Miscellaneous Drop Box Charges: In addition to the container charges described above
Drop Box Flasher: $12.35 per placement Initial Placement of Drop Box: $23.70
Weekly Drop Box Container Rental After 1st Week: $14.40 Stand-By Time: $82.40 per hr.
Relocation of Drop Box: $36.05 per request Cancel Auto Pick-Up WIO Notice $46.35
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20
25
30
40
50
Proposed
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$ 149.80
$ 149.80
$ 214.00
$ 267.50
$ 321.00
$ 428.00
$ 535.00
Compactor
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