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Board approves interim 21.44% rate increase for Jilton Solid Waste; county to implement SB 1383 services July 1
Summary
Merced County granted Jilton Solid Waste an interim rate increase of about 21.44% for franchise areas 6 and 7 and continued with the county’s SB 1383 implementation plan, which adds organics collection and other services starting July 1.
The Merced County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 approved an interim rate increase requested by Jilton Solid Waste Management, allowing roughly a 21.44% increase to residential and commercial refuse rates in the company’s franchise areas (county franchise areas 6 and 7). The board also received presentations on statewide SB 1383 organics mandates and the county’s plan to add organics collection and other services beginning July 1.
Assistant Director of Public Works Lindsey Johnson said the ordinance before the board would amend Chapter 5.9 of the Merced County Code and implement an interim rate adjustment at the request of the hauler. Jilton…
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