CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the solid waste system of Seattle Public Utilities; revising rates and charges for solid waste services; revising credits to low-income customers for solid waste services; adding solid waste service categories; and amending Sections 21.36.010, 21.36.012, 21.36.016, 21.40.050, 21.40.060, 21.40.070, 21.40.080, 21.40.085, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 126689 adopted solid waste rates for 2023, 2024, and 2025; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 30695 established financial policy targets for the Solid Waste Fund; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 31516 amended Resolution 30695 to strengthen the Solid Waste Fund’s financial policies by adding an additional debt service coverage policy; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 125050 amended and updated certain provisions of the Utility Discount Program, which will provide discounted solid waste rates or credits to more eligible low-income customers; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 32136 adopted a six-year Strategic Business Plan for Seattle Public Utilities, which guides utility investments, service levels, and rate paths through 2030; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Business Plan included increases in the capital and operating requirements of the Solid Waste Fund, with a resulting increase in revenue requirements; and
WHEREAS, credits for qualified low-income customers should be revised when solid waste rates change; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21.40.050 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126689, is amended as follows:
21.40.050 Residential can rates and charges
A. Charges for residential can garbage and rubbish collection and disposal service shall be in accordance with the following schedules:
1. All residences with curbside/alley garbage container pickup: a charge per month or portion thereof, for once-a-week service for each service unit subscribed to, billed directly to the owner, homeowner association, or occupant thereof as follows:
|
((Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
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|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
|
Micro-can (10-12 gallon) |
$26.45 |
$26.85 |
$27.55 |
$28.25 |
|
Mini-can (18-20 gallon) |
$32.40 |
$32.90 |
$33.75 |
$34.65 |
|
32 gallon can |
$42.15 |
$42.80 |
$43.90 |
$45.05 |
|
60 to 65 gallon cart |
$84.20 |
$85.45 |
$87.65 |
$89.95 |
|
90 to 96 gallon cart |
$126.40 |
$128.30 |
$131.65 |
$135.05)) |
|
Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
|
Micro-can (10-12 gallon) |
$28.25 |
$29.20 |
$30.15 |
$31.15 |
|
Mini-can (18-20 gallon) |
$34.65 |
$35.80 |
$37.00 |
$38.20 |
|
32 gallon can |
$45.05 |
$46.55 |
$48.10 |
$49.70 |
|
60 to 65 gallon cart |
$89.95 |
$92.90 |
$95.95 |
$99.10 |
|
90 to 96 gallon cart |
$135.05 |
$139.50 |
$144.10 |
$148.85 |
2. All residences with backyard garbage container pickup: a charge per month or portion thereof, for once-a-week service for each service unit subscribed to, billed directly to the owner, homeowner association, or occupant as follows:
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((Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
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Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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32 gallon can |
$58.85 |
$59.75 |
$61.30 |
$62.90 |
|
60 to 65 gallon cart |
$118.00 |
$119.75 |
$122.85 |
$126.05 |
|
90 to 96 gallon cart |
$177.00 |
$179.65 |
$184.35 |
$189.10)) |
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Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
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|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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32 gallon can |
$62.90 |
$65.00 |
$67.15 |
$69.40 |
|
60 to 65 gallon cart |
$126.05 |
$130.20 |
$134.50 |
$138.90 |
|
90 to 96 gallon cart |
$189.10 |
$195.35 |
$201.80 |
$208.45 |
3. Multiunit residential consolidated curbside/alley garbage collection service. Multiunit residences with a single combined utility account may consolidate garbage into fewer service units than the number of dwelling units on the premises. Upon request, multiunit residences with multiple combined utility accounts, such as townhouse complexes, may consolidate garbage service if such premises share a single water irrigation meter for which a homeowners association is financially responsible and agrees to be financially responsible for the combined utility account, or as determined by the General Manager/CEO. In the event of consolidation, the total consolidated service volume divided by the number of dwelling units must be at least equal to the minimum equivalent service volume per unit, as determined by the General Manager/CEO.
4. Minimum charge, no pickup service. A charge per month or portion thereof of $6.85 shall be billed directly to the owner, homeowner association, or occupant of any residence not subscribing to pickup service to cover landfill closure costs, billing, collection, Low Income Rate Assistance, and hazardous waste costs. To be eligible for the minimum charge (zero container rate), a customer may not generate any garbage or rubbish for collection or disposal. With occupied premises, the customer must demonstrate a consistent and effective practice of selective purchasing to minimize refuse, of recycling materials whenever practical, and of composting any yardwaste generated on the premises, and the customer must have qualified for the rate on or before December 31, 1988. A customer is not eligible for the zero container rate by hauling the customer’s garbage and rubbish to a transfer station or disposal site, or by disposal in another customer’s containers or by the use of prepaid stickers. Vacant dwelling units in multiunit residences where each dwelling unit receives a separate combined utility bill qualify for the minimum charge where the conditions of this subsection 21.40.050.A.4 are met. Vacant dwelling units in multiunit residences with a single combined utility account do not qualify for the minimum charge.
5. Extra bundles. A customer may place an extra bundle with its container for regular pickup. The charge will be billed directly to the owner or occupant, unless a prepaid sticker is used. A prepaid sticker authorizes pickup of the bundle when placed with the customer’s container. The sticker must be affixed to the bundle in order for the bundle to be picked up by the collector, and the customer not to be billed. The following charges will apply to each extra bundle:
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $13.05 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2023: $13.25 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2024: $13.60 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2025: $13.95 per bundle))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $13.95 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2026: $14.40 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2027: $14.90 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2028: $15.40 per bundle
6. Bulky and white goods pickup. Charges for the pickup of bulky and white goods, as well as additional charges for items containing hazardous waste such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), shall be billed as follows:
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((Effective March 30, 2009 |
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Bulky/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
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Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00)) |
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|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Bulky/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
$31.00 |
$32.00 |
$33.00 |
|
Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00 |
$8.25 |
$8.55 |
$8.80 |
7. Curbside electronics recycling pickup. Curbside electronics pickup service will be available by customer request to all residential can accounts. Each pickup of up to three electronic products set out at the curb shall be billed at $20. Each pickup of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) or household batteries shall be billed at $5. The General Manager/CEO may establish additional conditions for electronic products eligible for pickup.
8. Included special items pickup. Special item pickup service is available by customer request to all residential can accounts. Eligible recipients shall request special assistance at no additional charge for each of the pickups no more than once per year:
Effective April 1, 2026: 1 battery bag pickup, 1 special items box pickup
Effective April 1, 2027: 1 battery bag pickup, 1 special items box pickup, 1 electronics pickup, 1 bulky pickup
((8))9. Curbside/alley compostable waste. A collection charge for weekly service will be billed monthly directly to the owner, homeowner association, or occupant, according to the following schedule:
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((Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
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Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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Mini can (10 to 20 gallon) |
$7.00 |
$7.10 |
$7.30 |
$7.50 |
|
32 gallon can |
$10.50 |
$10.65 |
$10.95 |
$11.25 |
|
90-96 gallon can |
$13.40 |
$13.60 |
$13.95 |
$14.30 |
|
Extra bundle |
$6.75 |
$6.85 |
$7.05 |
$7.25)) |
|
Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
|
Mini can (10 to 20 gallon) |
$7.50 |
$7.75 |
$8.00 |
$8.25 |
|
32 gallon can |
$11.25 |
$11.60 |
$12.00 |
$12.40 |
|
90-96 gallon can |
$14.30 |
$14.75 |
$15.25 |
$15.75 |
|
Extra bundle |
$7.25 |
$7.50 |
$7.75 |
$8.00 |
((9))10. Mandatory curbside/alley compostable waste service and exemptions. Curbside/alley compostable waste service shall be mandatory for all residential solid waste can accounts, except customers who qualify for a home composting exemption or customers with no garbage pickup service, per the provisions of subsection 21.40.050.A.4. To qualify for the home composting exemption, customers must actively compost all vegetative food waste on-site, agree to comply with public and environmental health guidelines and allow Seattle Public Utilities representatives to evaluate their composting methods.
((10))11. New/changed account: a charge of $10 for the establishment of a new account or for each change in an existing account. This charge shall apply when the owner or property manager of any single-family residence or multifamily structure (duplex, triplex, fourplex, or structure with five or more units) establishes a new account or requests any change in ((his/her)) the account requiring a change in account number or customer number. The new/changed account charge is not applicable to customers qualified for Low Income Rate Assistance.
((11))12. Physical disability exemption. An exemption will be provided to qualified residents to allow for backyard collection at curbside rates when the resident is physically unable to take garbage and rubbish containers to the curb. Qualifying criteria shall include, but are not limited to, the resident’s physical condition, qualification for backyard service in other City programs, a physician’s recommendation, the presence of other physically capable persons in the household, special topography, and other unique property conditions, taking into account the contractors’ ability to provide different combinations of container sizes to make curbside pickup feasible.
B. All residential customers requesting and receiving nondetachable container (can) special, nonroutine collection service for garbage, yardwaste, or recyclable materials. The following charges shall apply to special collections of all nondetachable containers (cans), bundles, or bundles-of-yardwaste:
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Service Units |
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
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Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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First unit |
$51.65 |
$52.45 |
$53.80 |
$55.20 |
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Each additional unit |
$5.55 |
$5.65 |
$5.80 |
$5.95)) |
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Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
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|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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First unit |
$55.20 |
$57.05 |
$58.95 |
$60.90 |
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Each additional unit |
$5.95 |
$6.15 |
$6.35 |
$6.55 |
C. Ancillary and elective (A&E) service charges. The following charges shall apply to residential can customers receiving any of the A&E services listed in the table below.
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((Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
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|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs of Cans or Toters |
$32.35 |
$32.85 |
$33.70 |
$34.60 |
|
Can or Cart Pressure Washing |
$12.90 |
$13.10 |
$13.45 |
$13.80)) |
|
Service Units |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
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|
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
Rates per Service Unit |
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Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs of Cans or Toters |
$34.60 |
$35.75 |
$36.95 |
$38.15 |
|
Can or Cart Pressure Washing |
$13.80 |
$14.25 |
$14.70 |
$15.20 |
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Section 2. Section 21.40.060 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126689, is amended as follows:
21.40.060 Residential detachable container rates and charges
A. Account charges. A monthly fixed fee will be charged to each residential detachable container solid waste account, according to the following schedule:
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $46.35
Effective April 1, 2023: $47.05
Effective April 1, 2024: $48.25
Effective April 1, 2025: $49.50))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $49.50
Effective April 1, 2026: $51.15
Effective April 1, 2027: $52.85
Effective April 1, 2028: $54.60
B. Uncompacted container rates. There is imposed upon residential premises that use detachable containers without mechanical compactors a monthly charge for garbage and rubbish collection and disposal service in accordance with the following formula:
(A*m) + ((B*cy)*m), where:
A = Trip rate
B = Volume rate
m = number of trips per month
cy = number of cubic yards picked up at each collection
The following trip and volume rates will apply:
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|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Trip Rate |
$34.70 |
$35.20 |
$36.10 |
$37.05 |
|
Volume Rate |
$26.75 |
$27.15 |
$27.85 |
$28.55)) |
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|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Trip Rate |
$37.05 |
$38.25 |
$39.50 |
$40.80 |
|
Volume Rate |
$28.55 |
$29.50 |
$30.45 |
$31.45 |
C. Compacted container rates. There is imposed upon residential premises that use detachable containers with compactors a monthly charge for garbage and rubbish collection and disposal service in accordance with the following formula:
(A*m) + ((B*cy)*m), where:
A = Trip rate
B = Volume rate
m = number of trips per month
cy = number of cubic yards picked up at each collection
The following trip and volume rates will apply:
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|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Trip Rate |
$34.70 |
$35.20 |
$36.10 |
$37.05 |
|
Volume Rate |
$54.30 |
$55.10 |
$56.55 |
$58.00)) |
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|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Trip Rate |
$37.05 |
$38.25 |
$39.50 |
$40.80 |
|
Volume Rate |
$58.00 |
$59.90 |
$61.90 |
$63.95 |
D. Pre-paid bag service. Customers located in specific areas designated by Seattle Public Utilities, and who permanently store garbage containers in the right-of-way, will be required to subscribe to pre-paid bag service, in lieu of detachable container service, for garbage and rubbish collection and disposal, subject to the following charges:
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|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
15 gallon bag |
$5.55 |
$5.65 |
$5.80 |
$5.95 |
|
30 gallon bag |
$7.90 |
$8.00 |
$8.20 |
$8.40)) |
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|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
15 gallon bag |
$5.95 |
$6.15 |
$6.35 |
$6.55 |
|
30 gallon bag |
$8.40 |
$8.70 |
$9.00 |
$9.30 |
Compostable waste bag rates for pre-paid bag service shall be 32 percent less than the corresponding rates above for garbage service. Recycling bags shall be provided free of charge. Yardwaste shall not be mixed with garbage, refuse, or rubbish for disposal.
Bags set out for collection that are not pre-paid shall be charged at the rate for extra bundles, per subsection 21.40.060.H.
E. Mixed-use building. The General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities will determine the appropriate residential collection service level for a mixed-use building according to the estimated amount of residential garbage or refuse generated and to be collected by the City.
F. Charges for lockable containers. Customers using detachable containers (compacted or noncompacted) may have a lock installed by the collection contractors, subject to the following charges. Only customers who own their own containers may install their own locks.
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|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Lock installation |
$127.65 |
$36.00 |
$36.95 |
$37.90 |
|
Extra key |
$9.15 |
$8.00 |
$8.20 |
$8.40 |
|
Extra padlock |
$18.25 |
$18.00 |
$18.45 |
$18.95)) |
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|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Lock installation |
$37.90 |
$39.15 |
$40.45 |
$41.80 |
|
Extra key |
$8.40 |
$8.70 |
$9.00 |
$9.30 |
|
Extra padlock |
$18.95 |
$19.60 |
$20.25 |
$20.90 |
G. All residential customers receiving detachable container special, nonroutine collection service for garbage, compostable waste, or recycling materials. The following charges shall apply to special collections of all detachable containers or bundles of garbage, compostable waste, or recycling materials. These charges shall be in addition to any charges applicable to regular solid waste collection and disposal service.
Special collections will be charged at 130 percent of the rate for a single pickup of the same size detachable container, per subsections 21.40.060.B and 21.40.060.C.
H. Extra bundles of garbage. A customer may place extra bundles of garbage with the customer’s container for regular pickup, according to the following schedule:
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $13.05
Effective April 1, 2023: $13.25
Effective April 1, 2024: $13.60
Effective April 1, 2025: $13.95))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $13.95
Effective April 1, 2026: $14.40
Effective April 1, 2027: $14.90
Effective April 1, 2028: $15.40
The charge will be billed directly to the owner or occupant.
I. Bulky and white goods pickup. Charges for the pickup of bulky and white goods, as well as additional charges for items containing hazardous waste such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), shall be billed as follows:
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|
((Effective March 30, 2009 |
|
Bulky/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
|
Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Bulky/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
$31.00 |
$32.00 |
$33.00 |
|
Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00 |
$8.25 |
$8.55 |
$8.80 |
J. Curbside electronics recycling pickup. Curbside electronics pickup service will be available by customer request to residential detachable container accounts, with approval by the applicable solid waste account owner or designee. Each pickup of up to three electronic products set out at the curb shall be billed at $20. Each pickup of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) or household batteries shall be billed at $5. The General Manager/CEO may establish additional conditions for electronic products eligible for pickup.
K. Included special items pickup. Special item pickup service is available by customer request to residential detachable container accounts. Eligible recipients shall request special assistance at no additional charge for each of the pickups no more than once per year:
Effective April 1, 2026: 1 battery bag pickup, 1 special items box pickup
Effective April 1, 2027: 1 battery bag pickup, 1 special items box pickup, 1 electronics pickup, 1 bulky pickup
((K))L. Residential detachable container customers who are not required to subscribe to pre-paid bag garbage service have the option to subscribe to either residential can curbside/alley compostable waste collection service per the terms of subsection ((21.40.050.A.8)) 21.40.050.A.9 or commercial compostable waste collection service per the terms of Section 21.40.070. Customers who are required to subscribe to pre-paid bag garbage service have the option to subscribe to either one or more residential can curbside/alley compostable waste collection services per the terms of subsection ((21.40.050.A.8)) 21.40.050.A.9 or pre-paid bag compostable waste collection service per the terms of subsection 21.40.060.D. Detachable container customers are not subject to the provisions of subsection ((21.40.050.A.9)) 21.40.050.A.10, which requires mandatory curbside/alley compostable waste service as of March 30, 2009. It shall be mandatory for all residential detachable container customer accounts to subscribe to one of the compostable waste services described in this subsection ((21.40.060.K)) 21.40.060.L, except in the following circumstances:
1. Existing structures: Existing residential structures that do not have adequate storage space for compostable waste may be exempt from all or portions of this subsection ((21.40.060.K)) 21.40.060.L if so determined by the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities. The General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities, in cases where space constraints are determined to exist, shall also evaluate the feasibility of shared compostable waste containers by contiguous businesses or multifamily structures.
2. New or expanded structures: New residential structures that have demonstrated difficulty in meeting the solid waste and recyclable materials storage space specifications required under Section 23.54.040 may be exempt from all or portions of this Chapter 21.40 as determined by the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities.
((L))M. Ancillary and elective (A&E) service charges. The following charges shall apply to residential detachable container customers receiving any of the A&E Services listed in the table below.
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((Type of Service |
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs: |
|
Can/Toter |
$32.35 |
$32.85 |
$33.70 |
$34.60 |
|
Detachable Container |
$38.85 |
$39.45 |
$40.50 |
$41.55 |
|
Drop Box (2-8 CY) |
$51.65 |
$52.40 |
$53.75 |
$55.15 |
|
Drop Box (10-40 CY) |
$80.95 |
$82.15 |
$84.30 |
$86.50 |
|
Pickup Ancillary Services: |
|
Can/Cart Roll Out (>50 ft or up/down stairs) |
$3.30 |
$3.35 |
$3.45 |
$3.55 |
|
Roll Out, Container (<3 CY) |
$9.55 |
$9.70 |
$9.95 |
$10.20 |
|
Reposition, Container (>2 CY) |
$9.55 |
$9.70 |
$9.95 |
$10.20 |
|
Entering Secured Buildings |
$6.50 |
$6.60 |
$6.75 |
$6.95 |
|
Container Special Services: |
|
Detachable Container Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Container |
$48.55 |
$49.30 |
$50.60 |
$51.90 |
|
Drop Box Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Drop Box |
$64.65 |
$65.60 |
$67.30 |
$69.05 |
|
Can/Cart Pressure Washing |
$12.90 |
$13.10 |
$13.45 |
$13.80 |
|
Compactor/Drop Box Special Services: |
|
Compactor Disconnect/Reconnect Cycle |
$54.95 |
$55.75 |
$57.20 |
$58.70 |
|
Dry Run |
$113.20 |
$114.90 |
$117.90 |
$120.95 |
|
Other Ancillary Services: |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Truck and Driver |
$291.10 |
$295.45 |
$303.15 |
$311.05 |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Swamper |
$96.90 |
$98.35 |
$100.90 |
$103.50)) |
|
Type of Service |
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs: |
|
Can/Toter |
$34.60 |
$35.75 |
$36.95 |
$38.15 |
|
Detachable Container |
$41.55 |
$42.90 |
$44.30 |
$45.75 |
|
Drop Box (2-8 CY) |
$55.15 |
$56.95 |
$58.85 |
$60.80 |
|
Drop Box (10-40 CY) |
$86.50 |
$89.35 |
$92.30 |
$95.35 |
|
Pickup Ancillary Services: |
|
Can/Cart Roll Out (>50 ft or up/down stairs) |
$3.55 |
$3.70 |
$3.85 |
$4.00 |
|
Roll Out, Container (<3 CY) |
$10.20 |
$10.55 |
$10.90 |
$11.25 |
|
Reposition, Container (>2 CY) |
$10.20 |
$10.55 |
$10.90 |
$11.25 |
|
Entering Secured Buildings |
$6.95 |
$7.20 |
$7.45 |
$7.70 |
|
Container Special Services: |
|
Detachable Container Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Container |
$51.90 |
$53.60 |
$55.35 |
$57.20 |
|
Drop Box Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Drop Box |
$69.05 |
$71.35 |
$73.70 |
$76.15 |
|
Can/Cart Pressure Washing |
$13.80 |
$14.25 |
$14.70 |
$15.20 |
|
Compactor/Drop Box Special Services: |
|
Compactor Disconnect/Reconnect Cycle |
$58.70 |
$60.65 |
$62.65 |
$64.70 |
|
Dry Run |
$120.95 |
$124.95 |
$129.05 |
$133.30 |
|
Other Ancillary Services: |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Truck and Driver |
$311.05 |
$321.30 |
$331.90 |
$342.85 |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Swamper |
$103.50 |
$106.90 |
$110.45 |
$114.10 |
Section 3. Section 21.40.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126689, is amended as follows:
21.40.070 Commercial collection rates and charges
A. Commercial solid waste service rates and charges. There is imposed upon all commercial establishments in the City receiving container or drop service from one of the City’s contract collectors of commercial solid waste or one of the City’s contract collectors of commercial compostable waste the following schedule of rates and charges:
1. Account charges. In addition to any fees for service charged to commercial establishments, per the provisions of this subsection 21.40.070.A, a fixed fee will be charged to each commercial solid waste account, according to the following schedule:
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $31.20
Effective April 1, 2023: $31.65
Effective April 1, 2024: $32.45
Effective April 1, 2025: $33.30))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $33.30
Effective April 1, 2026: $34.40
Effective April 1, 2027: $35.55
Effective April 1, 2028: $36.70
2. Container service rates. The following charges shall apply to commercial establishments receiving container service for solid waste. Compostable waste container service rates shall be 32 percent less than the corresponding rate for primary container service for solid waste (the basic service charge including container rent multiplied by 0.68), plus any applicable taxes. Commercial container service customers may subscribe to one or more residential can curbside/alley compostable waste collection services per the terms of subsection ((21.40.050.A.8)) 21.40.050.A.9.
The charge for each detachable container will be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(A*m) + ((B*cy)*m), where:
A = Trip rate
B = Volume rate
m = number of pickups per month
cy = number of cubic yards picked up at each collection
The following trip and volume rates will apply for uncompacted or compacted material:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Trip Rate |
$20.30 |
$20.60 |
$21.15 |
$21.70 |
|
Uncompacted Volume Rate |
$34.35 |
$34.85 |
$35.75 |
$36.70 |
|
Compacted Volume Rate |
$69.75 |
$70.80 |
$72.65 |
$74.55)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Trip Rate |
$21.70 |
$22.40 |
$23.15 |
$23.90 |
|
Uncompacted Volume Rate |
$36.70 |
$37.90 |
$39.15 |
$40.45 |
|
Compacted Volume Rate |
$74.55 |
$77.00 |
$79.55 |
$82.20 |
3. Pre-paid bag service. Customers located in specific areas designated by Seattle Public Utilities, and who permanently store garbage containers in the right-of-way, will be required to subscribe to pre-paid bag service, in lieu of detachable container service, for garbage and rubbish collection and disposal, subject to the following charges:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
15 gallon bag |
$5.55 |
$5.65 |
$5.80 |
$5.95 |
|
30 gallon bag |
$7.90 |
$8.00 |
$8.20 |
$8.40)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
15 gallon bag |
$5.95 |
$6.15 |
$6.35 |
$6.55 |
|
30 gallon bag |
$8.40 |
$8.70 |
$9.00 |
$9.30 |
Customers required to subscribe to pre-paid bag garbage service may also subscribe to either residential can curbside/alley compostable waste collection service per the terms of subsection ((21.40.050.A.8)) 21.40.050.A.9 or pre-paid bag compostable waste collection service, at rates which shall be 32 percent less than the rates specified above for pre-paid bag garbage collection. Yardwaste shall not be mixed with garbage, refuse, or rubbish for disposal. Compostable waste service is optional.
Bags set out for collection that are not pre-paid shall be charged at the rate for extra bundles, per subsection 21.40.070.A.6.
4. Special container pickup charges. Special collections will be charged at 130 percent of the rate for a single pickup of the same size detachable container, per subsection 21.40.070.A.2.
5. Can-unit pickup rates. Customers receiving regularly scheduled can-unit pickup service for one or more cans will be charged according to the following schedule:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Per 10-20 gallon can pickup |
$9.05 |
$9.20 |
$9.45 |
$9.70 |
|
Per 32 gallon can pickup |
$13.15 |
$13.35 |
$13.70 |
$14.05 |
|
Per 60-65 gallon can pickup |
$25.80 |
$26.20 |
$26.90 |
$27.60 |
|
Per 90-96 gallon can pickup |
$30.30 |
$30.75 |
$31.55 |
$32.35)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Per 10-20 gallon can pickup |
$9.70 |
$10.00 |
$10.35 |
$10.70 |
|
Per 32 gallon can pickup |
$14.05 |
$14.50 |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
|
Per 60-65 gallon can pickup |
$27.60 |
$28.50 |
$29.45 |
$30.40 |
|
Per 90-96 gallon can pickup |
$32.35 |
$33.40 |
$34.50 |
$35.65 |
When a set number of units are serviced each week, the customer may be billed at a flat monthly collection charge equal to 4.33 times the applicable unit rate, times the number of units serviced each week.
Special collections will be charged at 130 percent of the rate for a single pickup of the same size container, per the rates listed in this subsection 21.40.070.A.
6. Extra garbage and bulky waste collection. The charges for extra garbage collection will be assessed per bundle. Any such charges will be in addition to the customer’s regular container collection service charges.
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $13.05 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2023: $13.25 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2024: $13.60 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2025: $13.95 per bundle))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $13.95 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2026: $14.40 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2027: $14.90 per bundle
Effective April 1, 2028: $15.40 per bundle
Bulky waste and white goods pickup. Charges for the pickup of bulky waste and white goods, as well as additional charges for items containing hazardous waste such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), shall be billed as follows:
|
|
((Effective January 1, 2011 |
|
Bulky Waste/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
|
Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Bulky/White Goods Pickup (per item) |
$30.00 |
$31.00 |
$32.00 |
$33.00 |
|
Hazardous Waste Charge (per item) |
$8.00 |
$8.25 |
$8.55 |
$8.80 |
7. Overload container charges. A container whose contents exceed 1 foot above the top of the container will be charged at the applicable extra garbage collection rate, per subsection 21.40.070.A.6.
8. Drop box service rates. The following charges shall apply to commercial establishments receiving drop box service for solid waste. Compostable waste container service rates shall be 32 percent less than the corresponding rate for drop box service for solid waste (the basic service charge multiplied by 0.68).
The following price schedules shall apply for drop box service for both compacted and noncompacted material:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Permanent Account Pickup |
|
Up to 8 cu yd |
$191.90 |
$194.80 |
$199.85 |
$205.05 |
|
Over 8 cu yd |
$257.65 |
$261.50 |
$268.30 |
$275.30 |
|
Special/Temporary Pickup |
|
Up to 8 cu yd |
$211.15 |
$214.30 |
$219.85 |
$225.55 |
|
Over 8 cu yd |
$283.40 |
$287.65 |
$295.15 |
$302.80 |
|
Monthly Account/Rental |
$133.45 |
$135.45 |
$138.95 |
$142.55)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Permanent Account Pickup |
|
Up to 8 cu yd |
$205.05 |
$211.80 |
$218.80 |
$226.00 |
|
Over 8 cu yd |
$275.30 |
$284.40 |
$293.80 |
$303.50 |
|
Special/Temporary Pickup |
|
Up to 8 cu yd |
$225.55 |
$233.00 |
$240.70 |
$248.65 |
|
Over 8 cu yd |
$302.80 |
$312.80 |
$323.10 |
$333.75 |
|
Monthly Account/Rental |
$142.55 |
$147.25 |
$152.10 |
$157.10 |
9. Ancillary and elective (A&E) service charges. The following charges shall apply to commercial establishments receiving any of the A&E services listed in the table below:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs: |
|
Can/Toter |
$32.35 |
$32.85 |
$33.70 |
$34.60 |
|
Detachable Container |
$38.85 |
$39.45 |
$40.50 |
$41.55 |
|
Drop Box (2-8 CY) |
$51.65 |
$52.40 |
$53.75 |
$55.15 |
|
Drop Box (10-40 CY) |
$80.95 |
$82.15 |
$84.30 |
$86.50 |
|
Pickup Ancillary Services: |
|
Can/Cart Roll Out (>50 fit or up/down stairs) |
$3.30 |
$3.35 |
$3.45 |
$3.55 |
|
Roll Out, Container (<3 CY) |
$9.55 |
$9.70 |
$9.95 |
$10.20 |
|
Reposition, Container (>2 CY) |
$9.55 |
$9.70 |
$9.95 |
$10.20 |
|
Entering Secured Buildings |
$6.50 |
$6.60 |
$6.75 |
$6.95 |
|
Container Special Services: |
|
Detachable Container Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Container |
$48.55 |
$49.30 |
$50.60 |
$51.90 |
|
Drop Box Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Drop Box |
$64.65 |
$65.60 |
$67.30 |
$69.05 |
|
Can/Cart Pressure Washing |
$12.90 |
$13.10 |
$13.45 |
$13.80 |
|
Compactor/Drop Box Special Services: |
|
Compactor Disconnect/Cycle |
$54.95 |
$55.75 |
$57.20 |
$58.70 |
|
Dry Run |
$113.20 |
$114.90 |
$117.90 |
$120.95 |
|
Other Ancillary Services: |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Truck and Driver |
$291.10 |
$295.45 |
$303.15 |
$311.05 |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Swamper |
$96.90 |
$98.35 |
$100.90 |
$103.50)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Deliveries/Pickups/Swap-outs: |
|
Can/Toter |
$34.60 |
$35.75 |
$36.95 |
$38.15 |
|
Detachable Container |
$41.55 |
$42.90 |
$44.30 |
$45.75 |
|
Drop Box (2-8 CY) |
$55.15 |
$56.95 |
$58.85 |
$60.80 |
|
Drop Box (10-40 CY) |
$86.50 |
$89.35 |
$92.30 |
$95.35 |
|
Pickup Ancillary Services: |
|
Can/Cart Roll Out (>50 fit or up/down stairs) |
$3.55 |
$3.70 |
$3.85 |
$4.00 |
|
Roll Out, Container (<3 CY) |
$10.20 |
$10.55 |
$10.90 |
$11.25 |
|
Reposition, Container (>2 CY) |
$10.20 |
$10.55 |
$10.90 |
$11.25 |
|
Entering Secured Buildings |
$6.95 |
$7.20 |
$7.45 |
$7.70 |
|
Container Special Services: |
|
Detachable Container Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Container |
$51.90 |
$53.60 |
$55.35 |
$57.20 |
|
Drop Box Washing and Steam Cleaning, per Drop Box |
$69.05 |
$71.35 |
$73.70 |
$76.15 |
|
Can/Cart Pressure Washing |
$13.80 |
$14.25 |
$14.70 |
$15.20 |
|
Compactor/Drop Box Special Services: |
|
Compactor Disconnect/Reconnect Cycle |
$58.70 |
$60.65 |
$62.65 |
$64.70 |
|
Dry Run |
$120.95 |
$124.95 |
$129.05 |
$133.30 |
|
Other Ancillary Services: |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Truck and Driver |
$311.05 |
$321.30 |
$331.90 |
$342.85 |
|
Hourly Paid Special, Swamper |
$103.50 |
$106.90 |
$110.45 |
$114.10 |
10. Disposal fee for MSW and processing fee for compostable waste drop box service. Disposal fees for MSW drop box service shall be assessed on each MSW drop box load at the rates set forth below, measured on a per tip basis rounded to the next highest 0.01 ton.
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $219.75 per ton
Effective April 1, 2023: $223.05 per ton
Effective April 1, 2024: $228.85 per ton
Effective April 1, 2025: $234.80 per ton))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $234.80 per ton
Effective April 1, 2026: $242.55 per ton
Effective April 1, 2027: $250.55 per ton
Effective April 1, 2028: $258.80 per ton
Processing fees for compostable waste drop box service shall be assessed on each compostable waste drop box load and measured on a per tip basis rounded to the next highest 0.01 ton. Charges for this service shall be as follows:
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $110.00 per ton
Effective April 1, 2023: $111.65 per ton
Effective April 1, 2024: $114.55 per ton
Effective April 1, 2025: $117.55 per ton))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $117.55 per ton
Effective April 1, 2026: $121.45 per ton
Effective April 1, 2027: $125.45 per ton
Effective April 1, 2028: $129.60 per ton
11. Payment of charges-Delinquency and lien
a. Collection and disposal charges shall be against the premises served, and when such charges have not been paid within 90 days after billing, service shall be discontinued and the charges may constitute a lien against the premises served. Notice of the City’s lien specifying the amount due and the period covered and giving the legal description of the premises sought to be charged may be filed with the County Auditor within the time required and may be foreclosed in the manner and within the time prescribed for liens for labor and material, as authorized by RCW 35.21.140.
b. Penalty interest at the rate of 12 percent per year, computed monthly, shall be added to collection and disposal charges that become delinquent. Penalty interest shall be imposed on all such charges that remain unpaid 30 days after their bill date and shall continue until such charges are paid.
* * *
Section 4. Section 21.40.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126689, is amended as follows:
21.40.080 Recycling and disposal station rates
A. Basic rates
The following charges will apply at the City’s recycling and disposal stations.
The per ton rate, subject to the minimum charge, will apply to all vehicles.
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
|
Recyclables |
No Charge |
No Charge |
|
Garbage |
per ton |
$157 |
$165 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$33 |
$35 |
|
Yard Waste |
per ton |
$119 |
$125 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$23 |
$24 |
|
Wood Waste |
per ton |
$119 |
$125 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$22 |
$24 |
|
Tires (maximum of four per load) |
per load |
$14 |
$15 |
|
Appliances (maximum of two per load) |
per appliance |
$30 |
$32 |
|
|
per appliance if included with garbage |
$8 |
$9)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Recyclables* |
No Charge |
No Charge |
No Charge |
No Charge |
|
Garbage |
per ton |
$165 |
$174 |
$183 |
$193 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$35 |
$37 |
$39 |
$41 |
|
Yard Waste |
per ton |
$125 |
$132 |
$139 |
$146 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$24 |
$25 |
$27 |
$28 |
|
Wood Waste |
per ton |
$125 |
$132 |
$139 |
$146 |
|
|
minimum rate |
$24 |
$25 |
$27 |
$28 |
|
Tires (maximum of four per load) |
per load |
$15 |
$16 |
$17 |
$18 |
|
Appliances (maximum of two per load) |
per appliance |
$32 |
$34 |
$36 |
$38 |
|
|
per appliance if included with garbage |
$9 |
$9 |
$10 |
$11 |
*Contaminant-free clean recyclables
* * *
D. Charitable organizations reusing goods
1. Qualified charitable organizations shall be charged on an ongoing basis, rather than on an occasional or incidental basis, for the disposal of refuse generated within Seattle only, that is deposited at City recycling and disposal stations, at the following rates.
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $89.50 per ton
Effective April 1, 2023: $94.00 per ton))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $94.00 per ton
Effective April 1, 2026: $99.20 per ton
Effective April 1, 2027: $104.30 per ton
Effective April 1, 2028: $110.00 per ton
2. Qualified charitable organizations may dispose of white goods at no charge under the following conditions:
a. White goods must be delivered directly to the City’s selected vendor for white good processing (“vendor”).
b. By the tenth of each month, the qualified charitable organization must provide Seattle Public Utilities with dated receipts from the vendor for all of the white goods disposed of in the previous month.
c. The number of white goods disposed of in a calendar year may not exceed the average the number of white goods delivered to City recycling and disposal stations by the qualified charitable organization in 1997 and 1998. If the ((above)) conditions listed in subsections 21.40.080.D.2.a and 21.40.080.D.2.b are not met or if limits set forth in this subsection 21.40.080.D.2.c are exceeded, qualified charitable organizations shall be charged at a per-unit rate equal to that established by contract between the City and its selected vendor.
3. For purposes of this subsection 21.40.080.D, a charitable organization shall be considered a qualified charitable organization if found by the General Manager/CEO of Seattle Public Utilities, or the General Manager/CEO’s authorized agent, after application by such organization to the General Manager/CEO, to:
a. Be a credit customer of Seattle Public Utilities;
b. Be a nonprofit charitable organization recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service; and
c. Be engaged, as a primary form of its doing business, in processing abandoned goods for resale or reuse.
* * *
H. The Seattle Housing Authority shall be charged for the disposal of up to 5,800 tons per calendar year of refuse that is deposited at City recycling and disposal stations, at the following rates.
((Effective through March 31, 2023: $89.50 per ton
Effective April 1, 2023: $94.00 per ton))
Effective through March 31, 2026: $94.00 per ton
Effective April 1, 2026: $99.20 per ton
Effective April 1, 2027: $104.30 per ton
Effective April 1, 2028: $110.00 per ton
If the actual tons delivered in a calendar year exceed this maximum, the Seattle Housing Authority shall be charged the per ton rate for refuse set forth in subsection 21.40.080.A for the additional tons.
* * *
Section 5. Subsection 21.40.085.A of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 125985, is amended as follows:
21.40.085 Commercial railyard rate
A. Nonresidential, non-contract solid waste generated within the City and directed by the City to the Argo Yard or its successor facility for transport and disposal shall be charged at the following rates per ton, with the specified total minimum charges per disposal:
|
((Effective date |
Per ton rate |
Total minimum charge |
|
Effective through March 31, 2023 |
$140.55 |
$3,511.80 |
|
April 1, 2023 |
$142.70 |
$3,567.50 |
|
April 1, 2024 |
$146.45 |
$3,661.25 |
|
April 1, 2025 |
$150.30 |
$3,757.50)) |
|
Effective date |
Per ton rate |
Total minimum charge |
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
$150.30 |
$3,757.50 |
|
April 1, 2026 |
$155.30 |
$3,881.50 |
|
April 1, 2027 |
$160.45 |
$4,009.60 |
|
April 1, 2028 |
$165.75 |
$4,141.95 |
* * *
Section 6. Subsection 21.76.040.B of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 126909, is amended as follows:
21.76.040 Rate discounts
* * *
B. Solid waste. Certified customers billed directly for Seattle Public Utilities solid waste services shall receive a rate discount equal to 0.5 times the total current residential garbage can or detachable container and compostable waste collection charges. Certified customers who pay for solid waste services indirectly through their rent shall receive the following rate credits based on type of collection service and consistent with Section 21.76.050:
|
|
((Effective through March 31, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2023 |
Effective April 1, 2024 |
Effective April 1, 2025 |
|
Garbage can customers |
$21.10 |
$21.40 |
$21.95 |
$22.50 |
|
Detachable container customers |
$17.20 |
$17.45 |
$17.90 |
$18.35 |
|
Yard waste customers |
$6.80 |
$6.90 |
$7.10 |
$7.30)) |
|
|
Effective through March 31, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2026 |
Effective April 1, 2027 |
Effective April 1, 2028 |
|
Garbage can customers |
$22.50 |
$23.25 |
$24.00 |
$24.80 |
|
Detachable container customers |
$18.35 |
$18.95 |
$19.60 |
$20.25 |
|
Yard waste customers |
$7.30 |
$7.55 |
$7.80 |
$8.05 |
* * *
Section 7. Section 21.36.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 122446, is amended as follows:
21.36.010 Definitions A-B((.))
* * *
7. "Asbestos material" means any material containing at least one (((1))) percent asbestos ((as determined by polarized light microscopy using the Interim Method of the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Insulation Samples contained in Appendix A of Subpart F in 40 C.F.R. Part 763)), unless it can be demonstrated that the material does not release asbestos fibers when crumbled, pulverized or otherwise disturbed.
8. "Asbestos-containing waste material" means any waste that contains asbestos. This term includes asbestos waste from control devices, contaminated clothing, asbestos waste material, materials used to enclose the work area during an asbestos project, and bags or containers that previously contained asbestos.
9. “Battery bag” means a 1 gallon plastic bag containing household batteries commonly used in household items such as remote controls, flashlights, clocks, toys, smoke detectors, cameras, and cordless phones.
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13. "Bundle-of-yardwaste" means (("))yardwaste((" defined in Section 21.36.016)) that is placed in a container or securely tied so that none of the ((material)) yardwaste blows away or falls out upon lifting and so that ((it)) the yardwaste is not easily broken apart. Its longest dimension may not exceed ((four ()) 4 (())) feet in length; its diameter may not be over ((two ()) 2 (())) feet; and its weight may not exceed ((sixty ()) 60 (())) pounds.
Section 8. Section 21.36.012 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 122844, is amended as follows:
21.36.012 Definitions C-E ((.))
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18. "Dangerous waste" means those solid wastes designated in WAC 173-303-070 through WAC ((173-303-103)) 173-303-102 as dangerous or extremely hazardous waste.
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25. "Electronics" means items no greater than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet such as household batteries, televisions, computer equipment, radios, calculators, video and audio equipment, phones, cameras, and similar electronic devices ((which)) , that contain circuit boards. Electronics are ((further defined)) classified as (("hand-held" Electronics, which are Electronics that are)) : hand-held if they are held in the hand, such as phones, cameras, and hand-held music players((, etc)); (("screened" Electronics, which are Electronics with screens)) screened if they contain screens, such as ((TV's,)) televisions and computer monitors((, etc.)); and (("other" Electronics which are Electronics that)) other if they are not held-held or screened, such as ((CPU's)) CPUs, keyboards, table radios, and DVD players((, etc)). Electronics do not include speakers, small appliances, or other household products.
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Section 9. Section 21.36.016 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 122842, is amended as follows:
21.36.016 Definitions R-Z((.))
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15. "Special ((Event Service)) event service" means services requiring container and/or drop box delivery and pickup at events ((which)) that serve the general public with a duration of one (((1))) week or less, and which are not part of a series of events sponsored by the same customer. Examples of qualifying events include Bumbershoot, Folklife, and Seafair. Payment for services will include daily rental, time rates, disposal charges ((as well as)) , and applicable taxes.
16. “Special items box” means a box no greater than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet for multiple small special items (electronics, household batteries, small appliances, etc.) with a maximum weight limit of 60 pounds.
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Section 10. This ordinance does not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this ordinance or under any rule or order adopted under those sections, nor does it affect any proceeding instituted under those sections.
Section 11. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of its application to any person or circumstance, does not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 12. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2025, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this ____day of _______________, 2025.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2025.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)