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2021 RATE ADJUSTMENT NOTIFICATION – This serves to notify our customers that Westside Disposal, Inc. has submitted a request for the annual rate adjustment as allowed by contract with the City of Fircrest. If granted, the proposed rates would become effective March 1, 2021. This rate adjustment is made up of 3 parts: (1.) A disposal fee increase effective March 1, 2021 at the LRI landfill. The disposal rate will change from the current $167.38 to $168.51 per ton, an increase of 0.7%. (2.) A CPI based annual adjustment of 0.9%. (3.) A one-time, general, 3% rate increase.
Due to the ongoing negative markets for recycling commodities, we have also requested a 3.98% recycling commodity surcharge.
SAMPLE RATE INCREASE FOR 64 GALLON GARBAGE CART, EVERY-OTHER-WEEK PICKUP (our most popular service):
| 2020 | 2021 | INCREASE | PERCENTAGE |
| $30.08 | $31.32 | $1.24 | 4.1% |
For questions regarding the rate adjustment, please contact Westside Disposal, Inc. (253) 564-3212. Complete copies of the proposed rates are available at the office of: Westside Disposal, Inc. 2815 Rochester St. W. University Place, WA 98466.