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Clerk 10/25/2012
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AN ORDINANCE relating to solid waste fees; and amending Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The solid waste division provides essential public services that protect human health and the environment and the quality of life in our region.
2. Ordinance 17423 was adopted in September 2012, establishing new fees effective January 1, 2013, for solid waste disposal at solid waste transfer stations, drop boxes and at the Cedar Hills regional landfill.
3. Per tonnage costs for other vehicles are intended to be the same at transfer stations and at Cedar Hills, necessitating a correction to the fees.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. A. This ordinance proposes changes to the fees currently charged for solid waste disposal at solid waste transfer stations and drop boxes and at the Cedar Hills regional landfill.
B. These fees are established and assessed pursuant to RCW 36.58.040, RCW 70.93.070 and K.C.C. 10.08.040
SECTION 2. Ordinance 12564, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 10.12.021 are each hereby amended as follows:
A. All persons using county-operated solid waste transfer stations and drop boxes shall pay the service fees in the following schedules:
1. Solid waste disposal:
Passenger cars $19.22 per entry
Other vehicles $120.17 per ton
Charitable organizations $92.55 per ton
Minimum $19.22 per vehicle
Charitable organizations, minimum charge $15.08 per entry
2. Deposit of source-separated yard waste at yard waste collection areas, clean wood at clean wood collection areas, or any combination thereof:
Passenger cars $12.00 per entry
Other vehicles $75.00 per ton
Minimum charge $12.00 per vehicle
3. Deposit of white goods at white goods collection areas:
White goods without regulated refrigerants $10.00 per unit
White goods with regulated refrigerants $30.00 per unit
B. Service fees for the use of solid waste facilities without scales shall be based upon the cubic yard or fraction thereof as follows:
1. Solid waste disposal:
Passenger cars $19.67 per entry
Other vehicles
Compacted wastes $35.31 per cubic yard
Uncompacted wastes $20.70 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $19.67 per vehicle
2. Deposit of source-separated yard waste at yard waste collection areas, clean wood at clean wood collection areas, or any combination thereof:
Passenger cars $12.00 per entry
Other vehicles
Compacted wastes $21.75 per cubic yard
Uncompacted wastes $12.75 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $12.00 per vehicle
C. Service fees at the Cedar Hills regional landfill shall be:
Cedar Hills Regional Direct $103.50 per ton
Other vehicles $((121.75)) 120.17 per ton
Disposal by other vehicles is at the discretion of the division director.
D. A moderate-risk waste surcharge shall be added to all solid waste disposed by nonsolid waste collection entities using county operated solid waste facilities. The fee schedule is as follows:
1. For facilities with scales:
Self-haulers $4.73 per ton
Minimum charge $1.81 per entry
Passenger cars $1.81 per entry
2. For facilities without scales:
Compacted $1.04 per cubic yard
Uncompacted $0.59 per cubic yard
Minimum charge $1.81 per entry
Passenger cars $1.81 per entry
E. As determined by the division director, a special waste fee shall be charged for special waste including asbestos-containing waste material and other wastes requiring clearances in accordance with King County Board of Health Code Title 10 or rules adopted by the department.
Special waste fee $145.00 per ton
Special waste fee minimum charge $23.20 per entry
Special waste fee, extra handling $175.00 per ton
Special waste fee, extra handling minimum charge $28.00 per entry
F. In the absence of exact weights or measurements, the estimate of the division director is binding upon the user.
G. The division director may establish fees for handling and processing of recyclable materials for which no other fee has been established by ordinance. Consistent
with WRR-1, WRR-2, WWR-4 and WRR-36, the fees need not recover the full cost of handling and processing.
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