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Republic Services urges Renton to accept short contract extensions to avoid steep rate increases
Summary
Republic Services told the Renton City Council that exercising available one- or two-year contract extensions would avoid an immediate 20% rate increase for residents and businesses amid rising county disposal and state regulatory costs.
Representatives from Republic Services advised the Renton City Council during public comment on Jan. 13 that the city should consider taking one or both unilateral contract extension options in the existing collections contract to avoid what the company described as an immediate 20% rate increase for residents and businesses.
Wendy Wicker, Republic Services municipal manager for King and Snohomish Counties, told the council that…
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