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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0518
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article V. Residential and Commercial Rates

Section 13.02.0518 Container Cleaning, Pressure Wash, Refurbishment Charge
  1. Pressure Washing.

General container cleaning service may be provided on a time and materials basis whenever requested or ordered by the department. Charges may increase or decrease based on current costs and contracts. Pressure Washing may not be adequate to remove all materials. The following charges apply to container cleaning and pressure washing:

Container Cleaning and Pressure Washing Charge

2025

2026

Front-Load & Rear-Load Dumpsters – per hour -(one hour minimum)

$80.24

$85.86

Rolloff – per hour - (one hour minimum)

$111.50

$119.31

30 gallon automated cart

$15.64

$16.74

60 gallon automated cart

$23.51

$25.15

90 gallon automated cart

$31.33

$33.52

Customer will receive a clean, but no guarantee of new, cart when starting, changing service or paying for “cleaned” cart.

Cleaning/pressure washing will be changed an hour minimum for dumpsters and roll offs.

  1. Refurbishment.

When a customer discontinues service or a container otherwise needs repairs or restoration of a container because of either customer request or departmental order, the department assesses a refurbishment fee. The department may use an independent contractor or assess a time and materials fee. Charges may increase or decrease based on current costs and contracts. Refurbishment charges, subject to change, are:

Refurbishment Charges

2025

2026

Cleaning & Prep – per hour

$47.08

$50.38

Sandblasting – per hour

$104.75

$112.09

Repair and Welding – per hour

$100.04

$107.05

Paint – per hour

$104.75

$112.09

Decaling and Striping – per hour

$58.85

$62.97

Front Load & Rear Load Dumpster hauling to and from refurbishment facility – per hour

$58.85

$62.97

Rolloff hauling for refurbishment facility (round trip)

$177.59

$190.02

The department’s cost for materials (steel, lids, winch handles, etc.) including any mark up and sales tax, used to repair or refurbish containers either by the city or an independent contractor, will be charge back to the customer, in addition to the charges listed in the table above in SMC 13.02.0518, Section B.

 

Date Passed: Monday, October 14, 2024

Effective Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025

ORD C36589 Section 43