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West Richland council amends solid-waste rates after vendor transfer-fee hike

West Richland City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted Resolution 24-26 to amend the master fee schedule for solid-waste service after a vendor (EDS) increased a transfer/source fee from $59.74 to $80 per ton; staff said that component’s increase translates into roughly a 10% pass-through for most services.

The West Richland City Council adopted Resolution 24-26, amending the master fee schedule for solid-waste services after the city’s waste-hauler notified the city of a midyear increase to a third-party transfer fee.

Director Gwyn explained the underlying vendor fee increase: the transfer (source) fee charged to EDS rose from $59.74 per ton to $80 per ton, a…

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