Sanipac asks Springfield for 0% rate change; explains how subscription vs. mandatory yard‑debris drives apparent comparisons with Eugene
Sanipac representatives told council they propose no rate increase this year (0%) because Recycling Modernization Act funds offset cost pressures; they said comparisons showing Springfield rates higher than Eugene are misleading because Eugene bundles mandatory yard‑debris in base rates while Springfield uses a subscription model.
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Aaron Donnelly, Sanipac municipal account manager, and Luke Pike, the company’s district manager, presented the company’s annual report and requested a 0% residential rate adjustment for Springfield, saying recycling subsidies and other factors keep costs steady despite rising fuel and steel prices.
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