Chapter 6.02
REFUSE DISPOSAL SITES
Sections:
6.02.010 Dumping Fee Schedule.
6.02.020 Fee Agreement with Disposal Companies and Municipalities.
6.02.010 Dumping Fee Schedule.
The following fee schedule for dumping privilege at all solid waste disposal sites and drop box facilities maintained and operated by Yakima County public works shall become effective January 2, 1985, except that this fee schedule shall not pertain to franchised garbage disposal companies, cities, or towns governed by separate solid waste disposal agreements:
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$ 0.75 |
1 - 60 gallon or equal |
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1.50 |
2 - 60 gallon or equal |
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2.25 |
3 - 60 gallon or equal |
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3.25 |
Pickup, trailer, etc. (maximum 3 cubic yards) |
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8.95/Ton* |
Any load over 3 cubic yards (minimum charge of $4.40/load) |
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4.40** |
Loads of 4 cubic yards |
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5.50** |
Loads of 5 cubic yards |
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5.50** |
For each additional 5 cubic yards or portion thereof |
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4.00 |
Per animal (maximum 3) |
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6.00 |
Per animal (4 or more) |
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27.00/Ton |
Tires or $0.35 per passenger car tire or equal |
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8.95/Ton* |
Vehicle hulks |
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8.95** |
Per vehicle hulk |
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1.75/Ton* |
Septic sludge and/or liquid waste |
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0.00990* |
Per gallon of septic or liquid waste |
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1.75 |
Per cycle use of drop box sites |
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Pesticides or hazardous waste: Call 575-4128 for information. |
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* |
Pertains to Terrace Heights Landfill only. |
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** |
Pertains to Snipes Mountain and Cheyne Landfills only. |
(Res. 564-1984, Policy Reg. No. 236-11, 1984; Res. 17-1981, Policy Reg. No. 23C-6, 1981; Res. 708-1980, Policy Reg. No. 23C-4, 1980: Res. 685-1975, Policy Reg. No. 23C(part), 1975: Res. 42-1974(part), 1974).
6.02.020 Fee Agreement with Disposal Companies and Municipalities.
Each garbage disposal company and each city within Yakima County using one of the solid waste disposal sites operated by Yakima County shall enter into an agreement with Yakima County setting forth the conditions, fees and/or monetary payment for solid waste disposal.
(Res. 42-1974 (part), 1974).
6.02.030 Unsecured Loads.
“Unsecured load” means a shipment of solid waste in or on a vehicle that is not covered with a tarp, inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise secured or tied down by safety chains or other fastening devices in a manner that will prevent materials from spilling, escaping, falling or being blown or deposited outside the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. For purposes of this definition, solid waste contained in trash bags that are not covered with a tarp, inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise secured or tied down is an unsecured load.
(1) Pursuant to RCW 70.93.097, a fee shall be charged to all vehicles with unsecured loads arriving at a Yakima County maintained and operated transfer station or landfill. The operator of the vehicle containing the unsecured load, unless exempted by the provision of subsection (2) of this section, shall be required to pay a fee. Effective June 1, 2005, the unsecured load fee shall be:
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Passenger Licensed vehicles 1-3 yards capacity |
$ 5.00 |
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Trucks and other vehicles over 3 yard capacity |
15.00 |
(2) A vehicle transporting sand, dirt or gravel in compliance with the provisions of RCW 46.61.655 shall not be required to secure or cover a load pursuant to this section.
(3) The fee collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited, no less often than quarterly, in the Yakima County Public Services, Solid Waste Division’s operating fund.
(Ord. 4-2005 § 1, 2005: Ord. 5-1985 §§1, 2, 3, 1985).