2023-182-Order No. 2023-023 Recorded 6/22/2023Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2023-182
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
REVIEWED commissioners' Journal 06/22/2023 4:47:30 PM
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2023-182
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Establishing Rates for Franchised
Collection and Transfer Services for Waste and
Recyclables in the Unincorporated Areas of
Deschutes County
* ORDER NO. 2023-023
WHEREAS, Certain companies holding County franchises to collect solid waste and recyclables within
unincorporated areas of Deschutes County, Oregon have requested a collection rate increase in accordance with
County policy; and
WHEREAS, The Director of Solid Waste and the County Administrator have reviewed the rate request
and made recommendations regarding rates and services; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners, in conjunction with the public hearing held
on June 21, 2023, has reviewed the proposed adjustments and the Director of Solid Waste's
recommendation; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
HEREBY ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. The maximum rates for collection of solid waste within the unincorporated area of Deschutes
County designated as the Distant Rural Collection Area served by Wilderness Garbage and Recycling Services
set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, are hereby approved effective
July 1, 2023.
Section 2. The maximum rates for collection of solid waste within the unincorporated area of
Deschutes County designated as the Rural Collection Area served by Cascade Disposal set forth in Exhibit B,
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, are hereby approved effective July 1, 2023.
Section 3. The maximum rates for collection of solid waste within the unincorporated area of
Deschutes County designated as the Distant Rural Collection Area served by Cascade Disposal set forth in Exhibit
C, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, are hereby approved effective July 1, 2023.
Section 4. The maximum rates for collection of solid waste within the unincorporated area of
Deschutes County designated as the Rural Collection Area served by Bend Garbage and Recycling Company,
Inc. and High Country Disposal Company, Inc. set forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein, are hereby approved effective July 1, 2023.
Section 5. The maximum rates for collection of solid waste within the unincorporated area of
Deschutes County designated as the Distant Rural Collection Area served by Bend Garbage and Recycling
Company, Inc. and High Country Disposal Company, Inc. set forth in Exhibit E, attached hereto and
by this reference incorporated herein, are hereby approved effective July 1, 2023.
Section 6. The maximum rates for container rental and transfer of solid waste and recyclables collected
at Deschutes County's Northwest, Southwest, Negus and Alfalfa Transfer Stations provided by
Deschutes
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Transfer set forth in Exhibit F, attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, are hereby approved
effective July 1, 2023.
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Dated this I of J , 2023
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DeBOpNE, Chair /
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PATTJ ADAIR, Vice Chair
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PHIL C ANG, ConvfKissioner
Exhibit A
Maximum Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste within the
Unincorporated Distant Rural Collection Area Served by
Wilderness Garbage and Recycling Services
Effective July 1, 2023
Class of Service
Rate
(per month)
One pickup of one can each week:
20 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$17.38
Backyard or other
$19.74
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$20.45
Backyard or other
$23.15
65 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$33.82
Backyard or other
$38.99
95 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$42.68
Backyard or other
$45.95
One additional
pickup each week:
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$14.10
Backyard or other
$16.52
Special
Services:
35 gallon can
Special curb or roadside pickup (rate per pickup)
$13.11
Backyard or other
1 $14.15
Bulk Rate for the Collection of Bulk Refuse:
$15.30 per cubic yard "or" a service fee of $75.38/hour for 1 truck and driver ($108.68/hour for 2 workers) plus disposal
fees.
Container Services:
Container Size
Number of Pickups/Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
1.5 cubic yard
$175.02
$281.97
$408.35
$539.75
$661.11
$787.54
2 cubic yard
$226.79
$414.02
$601.28
$788.49
$975.72
$1,162.96
3 cubic yard
$311.96
$567.17
$822.40
$1,077.64
$1,332.86
$1,588.10
4cubic yard
$396.19
$720.30
$1,044.45
$1,368.60
$1,692.73
$2,016.88
6 cubic yard
1 $503.171
$914,781
$1,326,441
$1,738.131
$2,149,761
$2,561.43
Compactor Container Rates:
Compactor containers will have a disposal charge 3.0 times the uncompacted disposal rate. The service fee shall be the
same as those charged charged for uncompacted containers.
If the need for a type of service arises that in not now foreseen or specifically covered by this rate schedule, then the charge
for such service shall be:
1. Uniform and non-discriminatory between customers of a collector;
2. Commensurate with the rates generally charged in unincorporated Deschutes County;
3. Subject to approval by Deschutes County.
Exhibit B
Maximum Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste within the
Unincorporated Rural Collection Area Served by
Cascade Disposal
Effective July 1, 2023
Class of Service
Rate
(per month)
One pickup of one can each week:
20 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$16.71
Backyard or other
$18.62
32-35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$19.97
Backyard or other
$22.16
64-65 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$30.99
Backyard or other
$34.48
95-95 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$38.03
Backyard or other
$40.61
Special
Services:
35 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$14.01
64 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$19.13
96 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$24.24
Recycle only pickup (rate per month)
$4.05
Bulk Rate for the Collection of Bulk Refuse:
$14.06 per cubic yard "or" a service fee of $68.06/hour for 1 truck and driver ($97.99/hour for 2 workers) plus disposal
fees.
Container Services:
Container Size
Number of Pickups/Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 cubic yard
$103.64
$186.77
$269.97
$352.98
$436,26
$519.41
1.5 cubic yard
$141.74
$261.33
$380.84
$500.39
$619.97
$739.55
2 cubic yard
$183.74
$341.29
$498.84
$656.38
$813.92
$971.46
3 cubic yard
$254.50
$470.39
$686.35
$902.28
$1,118.23
$1,334.15
4 cubic yard
$319.41
$592.50
$865.63
$1,138,78
$1,411.85
$1,684.96
5 cubic yard
$385.53
$713.25
$1,040.96
$1,368.65
$1,696.35
$2,024.09
6 cubic yard
$447.91
$826.59
$1,205.28
$1,583.97
$1,962,64
$2,341.31
8 cubic yard
$551.14
$1,018.01
$1,484.87
$1,951.73
$2,418.60
$2,885.47
Compactor Container Rates:
Compactor containers will have a disposal charge 3.0 times the uncompacted disposal rate. The service fee shall be the
same as those charged charged for uncompacted containers.
If the need for a type of service arises that in not now foreseen or specifically covered by this rate schedule, then the charge
for such service shall be:
1. Uniform and non-discriminatory between customers of a collector;
2. Commensurate with the rates generally charged in unincorporated Deschutes County;
3. Subject to approval by Deschutes County.
Exhibit C
Maximum Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste within the
Unincorporated Distant Rural Collection Area Served by
Cascade Disposal
Effective July 1, 2023
Class of Service
Rate
(per month)
One pickup of one can each week:
20 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$17.94
Backyard or other
$20.42
32-35 gallon can (Backyard or other with weekly comingle and glass collection, Sunriver only)
1 can weekly
$39.21
2 cans weekly
$55.86
3 cans weekly
$72.51
4 cans weekly
$89.16
1 can 2x/week
$62.66
2 cans 2x/week
$95.96
3 cans 2x/week
$129.26
4 cans 2x/week
$162.56
32-35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$20.70
Backyard or other
$23.46
64-65 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$34.14
Backyard or other
$39.38
95-96 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$42.81
Backyard or other
$46.13
Special Services:
32-35 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$13.16
64-65 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$18.79
95-96 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup)
$23.74
32-35 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup, Sunriver only)
$13.16
32-35 gallon can special pick-up (rate per pickup, Vacation Sunriver only)
$22.01
Bulk Rate for the Collection of Bulk Refuse:
$15.86 per cubic yard "or" a service fee of $80.44/hour for 1 truck and driver ($112.67/hour for 2 workers) plus disposal
fees.
Container Services:
Container Size
Number of Pickups/Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 cubic yard
$128.39
$231.36
$333.73
$436.40
$539.03
$641.69
1.5 cubic yard
$175.34
$322.84
$470.31
$617.82
$765.29
$912.83
2 cubic yard
$227.22
$421.52
$615.84
$810.14
$1,004.47
$1,199.10
3 cubic yard
$314.29
$580.13
$846.01
$1,111.89
$1,377.75
$1,643.63
4 cubic yard
$394,08
$729.96
$1,065.87
$1,401.78
$1,737.71
$2,073.59
5 cubic yard
$475.34
$878.00
$1,280.72
$1,683.42
$2,086.12
$2,488.85
6 cubic yard
$551.90
$1,016.83
$1,481,75
$1,946.70
$2,411.65
$2,876.59
8 cubic yard
$677.98
$1,250.15
$1,822.26
$2,394.41
$2,966.55
$3,538.70
Compactor Container Rates:
Compactor containers will have a disposal charge 3.0 times the uncompacted disposal rate. The service fee shall be the
same as those charged charged for uncompacted containers.
If the need for a type of service arises that in not now foreseen or specifically covered by this rate schedule, then the charge
for such service shall be:
1. Uniform and non-discriminatory between customers of a collector;
2. Commensurate with the rates generally charged in unincorporated Deschutes County;
3. Subject to approval by Deschutes County.
Exhibit D
Maximum Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste within the
Unincorporated Rural Collection Area Served by
Bend Garbage and Recycling Company, Inc. and High Country Disposal Company, Inc.
Effective July 1, 2023
Class of Service
Rate
(per month)
One pickup of one can each week:
20 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$17.37
Backyard or other
$19.36
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$20.77
Backyard or other
$23.05
65 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$32.23
Backyard or other
$35.87
95 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$39.54
Backyard or other
$42.23
One additional
pickup each week:
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$11.99
Backyard or other
$13.98
Special
Services:
35 gallon can
Special curb or roadside pickup (rate per pickup) $14.57
Bulk Rate for the Collection of Bulk Refuse:
$14.63 per cubic yard "or" a service fee of $70.79/hour for 1 truck and driver ($101.90/hour for 2 workers) plus disposal
fees.
Container Services:
Container Size
Number of Pickups/Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 cubic yard
$107.78
$194.24
$280.77
$367.10
$453.71
$540.19
1.5 cubic yard
$147.41
$271.78
$396.07
$520.40
$644.76
$769.14
2 cubic yard
$191.08
$354.94
$518.79
$682.64
$846.47
$1,010.32
3 cubic yard
$264.68
$489.20
$713.80
$938.37
$1,162.96
$1,387.52
4 cubic yard
$332.191
$616.21
$900.26
$1,184.33
$1,468.331
$1,752.36
5 cubic yard
$400.95
$741.78
$1,082.60
$1,423.40
$1,764.20
$2,105.06
6 cubic yard
$465.83
$859.66
$1,253.49
$1,647.33
$2,041.14
$2,434.96
8 cubic yard
$573.19
$1,058.74
$1,544.27
$2,029.79
$2,515.34
$3,000.88
Compactor Container Rates:
Compactor containers will have a disposal charge 3.0 times the uncompacted disposal rate. The service fee shall be the
same as those charged charged for uncompacted containers.
If the need for a type of service arises that in not now foreseen or specifically covered by this rate schedule, then the charge
for such service shall be:
1. Uniform and non-discriminatory between customers of a collector;
2. Commensurate with the rates generally charged in unincorporated Deschutes County;
3. Subject to approval by Deschutes County.
Exhibit E
Maximum Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste within the
Unincorporated Distant Rural Collection Area Served by
Bend Garbage and Recycling Company, Inc. and High Country Disposal Company, Inc.
Effective July 1, 2023
Class of Service
Rate
(per month)
One pickup of one can each week:
20 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$18.66
Backyard or other
$21.24
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$21.53
Backyard or other
$24.39
65 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$35.51
Backyard or other
$40.95
95 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$44.52
Backyard or other
$47.97
One additional
pickup each week:
35 gallon can
Curb or Roadside
$14.74
Backyard or other
$17.31
Exhibit F
Rates for Roll -off Container Rental and Recycling and Waste Transfer Services
Provided by Deschutes Transfer Company to Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste
Effective July 1, 2023
Waste Transfer Rates
Site
Rate
Unit
Northwest Transfer Station
$397.63
/load
Southwest Transfer Station
$397.63
/load
Negus Transfer Station
$196.20
/load
Alfalfa Transfer Station
$18.24
/ton
Recycling
Roll -off Container Transfer Rates
Site
Rate
Unit
Northwest Transfer Station
$176.58
/load
Southwest Transfer Station
$176.58
/load
Negus Transfer Station
$176.58
/load
Alfalfa Transfer Station
$176.58
/load
Roll -off Container Rental Rates
Container Size/Type
Rate
Unit
40 cubic yard security container
$114.45
/month
30 cubic yard roll -off box
$91.56
/month
40 cubic yard roll -off box
$67.36
/month
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BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Rate adjustments for waste and recyclables collection and
transfer services
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
First, hold a public hearing; then consider approval of Board Order 2023-023 to provide for
a 12.5% rate adjustment for waste and recyclables collection services provided to residents
in unincorporated Deschutes County by Wilderness Garbage and Recycling, Cascade
Disposal, Bend Garbage and Recycling and High Country Disposal, and a 9% rate increase
for waste and recyclables transfer services provided to Deschutes County by Deschutes
Transfer Company.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Franchise Waste and Recyclables Collection Services
By Board Order, Deschutes County contracts for the collection of waste and recyclables in
unincorporated Deschutes County through franchises granted to Cascade Disposal (a
subsidiary of Waste Connections) and three other franchises granted to Wilderness
Garbage and Recycling, Bend Garbage and Recycling and High Country Disposal (operated
by Republic Services). All four franchises approached the Solid Waste Department with rate
increase requests for FY24. The rate increases are driven primarily by increases in fuel, oil
and personnel costs as well as other general cost increases for business operations and
management driven by economic and inflationary conditions over the past year. After
several negotiation/discussion sessions with Republic Services and Waste Connections, it
was determined that a 12.5% rate increase was appropriate and reasonable for waste and
recyclables collection services in unincorporated Deschutes County.
Part of the rate increase is due to the increase in disposal fees charged by the Solid Waste
Department for disposal at Knott Landfill. Disposal fees are a "pass through" that the
franchises charge directly to their customers. The disposal fee increase is responsible for
an approximate 6% increase in overall franchise operating expenses and represents
slightly less than half of the 12.5% rate adjustment request.
Deschutes Transfer
Deschutes Transfer provides waste and recyclables transfer services for the County's four
rural transfer stations. Waste received at these facilities is hauled to Knott Landfill for
disposal. Recyclables received at the transfer stations are accumulated at the sites in drop
boxes rented from Deschutes Transfer and, depending on the commodity, are hauled to
the Recycling Center at Knott Landfill for processing (primarily for freon recovery from
refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners) and reload, or are delivered to Republic
Services' Mid -Oregon Recycling facility where the materials are consolidated and baled for
shipment to out -of -County recycling processors.
As with franchise collection services, the rate increase for Deschutes Transfer is driven
primarily by fuel, oil and personnel cost increase and general increases in business
operations and management services across the board, driven by inflationary pressures.
After several negotiation/discussion sessions with Republic Services, it was determined that
a 9% rate increase was appropriate and reasonable for the transfer services contracted
with Deschutes Transfer.
The rate modifications to the franchise collection service fees as recommended by staff are
anticipated to bring both Waste Connections and Republic Services operations in the
unincorporated areas of Deschutes County into the allowable operating margin of 9-12%
as, provided by Board of County Commissioners Order 94-011.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
There are no budget impacts for the franchise collection service rate adjustments. Funds
have been budgeted in the FY24 Solid Waste Operating Budget for the Deschutes Transfer
rate increase.
ATTENDANCE:
Chad Centola, Director of Solid Waste
Tim Brownell, Incoming Director of Solid Waste