RCW 81.77.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Common carrier” means any person who collects and transports solid waste for disposal by motor vehicle for compensation, whether over regular or irregular routes, or by regular or irregular schedules; (2) “Contract carrier” means all solid waste transporters not included under the terms “common carrier” and […]
RCW 81.77.020 Compliance with chapter required—Exemption for cities. No person, his or her lessees, receivers, or trustees, shall engage in the business of operating as a solid waste collection company in this state, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the operations […]
RCW 81.77.0201 Jurisdiction of commission upon discontinuation of jurisdiction by municipality. A city, town, or combined city-county may at any time reverse its decision to exercise its authority under RCW 81.77.020. In such an event, the commission shall issue a certificate to the last holder of a valid commission certificate of public convenience and necessity, […]
RCW 81.77.030 Supervision and regulation by commission. The commission shall supervise and regulate every solid waste collection company in this state, (1) By fixing and altering its rates, charges, classifications, rules and regulations; (2) By regulating the accounts, service, and safety of operations; (3) By requiring the filing of annual and other reports and data; […]
RCW 81.77.040 Certificate of convenience and necessity required—Issuance—Transferability—Solid waste categories. A solid waste collection company shall not operate for the hauling of solid waste for compensation without first having obtained from the commission a certificate declaring that public convenience and necessity require such operation. Operating for the hauling of solid waste for compensation includes advertising, […]
RCW 81.77.050 Filing fees. Any application for a certificate issued under this chapter or amendment thereof, or application to sell, lease, mortgage, or transfer a certificate issued under this chapter or any interest therein, shall be accompanied by such filing fee as the commission may prescribe by rule: PROVIDED, That such fee shall not exceed […]
RCW 81.77.060 Liability and property damage insurance—Surety bond. The commission, in granting certificates to operate a solid waste collection company, shall require the owner or operator to first procure liability and property damage insurance from a company licensed to make liability insurance in the state or a surety bond of a company licensed to write […]
RCW 81.77.080 Companies to file reports of gross operating revenue and pay fees—Legislative intent—Disposition of revenue. Every solid waste collection company shall, on or before the date specified by the commission for filing annual reports under RCW 81.04.080, file with the commission a statement on oath showing its gross operating revenue from intrastate operations for […]
RCW 81.77.090 Penalty. (1) Every person who violates or fails to comply with, or who procures, aids, or abets in the violation of any provisions of this chapter, or who fails to obey, or comply with any order, decision, rule, regulation, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission, or any part or provision thereof, is […]
RCW 81.77.100 Application to foreign or interstate commerce—Regulation of solid waste collection companies. This chapter applies to persons and motor vehicles engaged in interstate or foreign commerce to the full extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of the United States. To protect public health and safety and to ensure solid waste collection services are […]
RCW 81.77.110 Temporary certificates. The commission may with or without a hearing issue temporary certificates to engage in the business of operating a solid waste collection company, but only after it finds that the issuance of such temporary certificate is consistent with the public interest. Such temporary certificate may be issued for a period up […]
RCW 81.77.120 Service to unincorporated areas of counties. A county legislative authority shall periodically comment to the commission in writing concerning the authority’s perception of the adequacy of service being provided by regulated franchisees serving the unincorporated areas of the county. The county legislative authority shall also receive and forward to the commission all letters […]
RCW 81.77.130 Application of chapter to collection or transportation of source separated recyclable materials. The provisions of chapter 81.77 RCW shall not apply to the collection or transportation of source separated recyclable materials from residences under a contract with any county, city, or town, nor to any city or town which itself undertakes the collection […]
RCW 81.77.140 Application of chapter—Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities—Reuse or reclamation. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a recycling company or nonprofit entity from collecting and transporting recyclable materials from a buy-back center, drop-box, or from a commercial or industrial generator of recyclable materials, or upon agreement with […]
RCW 81.77.160 Pass-through rates—Rules. (1) The commission, in fixing and altering collection rates charged by every solid waste collection company under this section, shall include in the base for the collection rates: (a) All charges for the disposal of solid waste at the facility or facilities designated by a local jurisdiction under a local comprehensive […]
RCW 81.77.170 Fees, charges, or taxes—Normal operating expense. For rate-making purposes, a fee, charge, or tax on the collection or disposal of solid waste is considered a normal operating expense of the solid waste collection company, including all taxes and fees imposed or increased under chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. Filing for […]
RCW 81.77.180 Recyclable materials collection—Processing and marketing. (1) A solid waste collection company collecting recyclable materials from residences shall utilize one or more private recycling businesses when arranging for the processing and marketing of such materials, if the following conditions are met: (a) A recycling business is located within the county at the time the […]
RCW 81.77.185 Recyclable materials collection—Revenue sharing—Report. (1) The commission shall allow solid waste collection companies collecting recyclable materials to retain up to fifty percent of the revenue paid to the companies for the material if the companies submit a plan to the commission that is certified by the appropriate local government authority as being consistent […]
RCW 81.77.190 Curbside recycling—Reduced rate. (1) If the commission authorizes a surcharge or reduced rate incentive based on a customer’s participation in a company’s curbside residential recycling program, customers participating in any other noncurbside recycling program approved by the jurisdiction shall be eligible for such incentives. (2) For the purpose of this section, “reduced rate” […]
RCW 81.77.195 Discounts for low-income customers. Upon request of a county, the commission may approve rates, charges, or services at a discount for low-income senior customers and low-income customers, as adopted by the county in its comprehensive solid waste management plan. Expenses and lost revenues as a result of these discounts must be included in […]
