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Title 13
Chapter 13.02
Section 13.02.0510
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.02 Solid Waste

Article V. Residential and Commercial Rates

Section 13.02.0510 Commercial Service Rates – Compactors

Rates are stated for monthly billing with once weekly collection for compacted solid waste.

  1. Where the customer supplies the compactor unit for disposal, the charge is per cubic yard of a container, provided that where the director determines an account should not be billed by cubic yard (e.g., as with rolloff boxes), an account will be billed for services in accord with the otherwise applicable rate schedule; e.g., the applicable tipping fee rate. Compactors with putrescible materials, as determined by the director, must be emptied weekly. The monthly service charge is based on the size of the compactor multiplied by the number of weekly pickups multiplied by the number of compactors.

Commercial Compactors

Monthly Amount

 

2024

Compactor service

1 cubic yard

$225.09

2 cubic yard

$450.20

3 cubic yard

$675.28

4 cubic yard

$900.38

5 cubic yard

$1,125.47

6 cubic yard

$1,350.55

  1. Preparation of a compaction unit in order to ready it for dumping is the responsibility of the customer. This includes any lines, latches, and handles, and wheeling it into position for dumping by City equipment.
  1. A fee is assessed if any part of the container preparation is done by City personnel at the following rate:

2024

$35.15

  1. Compacted waste is charged according to the time consumed and volume when placed in a customer-owned container. All other compacted solid waste, bales, etc., may be charged by volume, weight, or time to load at the department’s discretion.

Special Compactor Services Requiring Extra Loading Time

2024

Minimum charge

$11.73

Per estimated 10 minute interval

$11.73

Date Passed: Monday, August 28, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36428 Section 6