Chapter 16.12
CITY COLLECTION OF GARBAGE

Sections:

16.12.010    Award of contract.

16.12.020    Billing procedure.

16.12.025    Repealed.

16.12.030    Collection rates.

16.12.035    Monthly collection rate—Determination.

16.12.040    Payment—Delinquency—Lien.

16.12.050    Payment of moneys into solid waste fund.

16.12.010 Award of contract.

No later than one hundred fifty days prior to the expiration of any existing contract for garbage collection, the city shall commence preparation of specifications, and thereafter advertise and call for bids and from bids received award the contract for the collection and disposal of all solid waste within the city; provided, however, that the city council, by resolution, may authorize the city manager or the director of the department of public works as his delegate to negotiate for the award of a new contract for garbage collection or the extension of any existing garbage collection contract. Upon the award of contract, the contractor shall furnish a corporate surety bond to the city in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars conditioned upon full and faithful performance of his contract and compliance with all laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to his business and the collection and disposal of solid waste. Such contract shall contain a prohibition against assignment thereof or transfer of any interest therein without consent of the city and it shall contain a suitable provision providing for the forfeiture of the agreement for nonperformance of the terms and conditions of the contract and this title. (Ord. 3573 § 74, 1997: Ord. 3194 § 1, 1989: Ord. 2365 § 1, 1977: Ord. 2231 § 8, 1973: Ord. 2123 § 2, 1970: Ord. 2038 § 12, 1969)

16.12.020 Billing procedure.

Charges for collection of garbage are billed as described in Section 15.20.010. If the billing for water service is sent to a person other than the owner of the property served, then the charges for garbage collection will be included in such billing. For purposes of this chapter, the classification “Residential, Single-Family” includes any condominium unit which is a dwelling and has a separate water meter. A condominium unit is a part of property which is governed by the Horizontal Property Regimes Act (RCW 64.32) or the Condominium Act (RCW 64.34). (Ord. 3296 § 4, 1991)

16.12.025 Qualified senior citizens rate.

Repealed by Ord. 4868. (Ord. 3771 § 1, 2000: Ord. 3248 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3198 § 1, 1989)

16.12.030 Collection rates.1

The rates to be charged for solid waste collection service in the city shall be as follows:

(1)    Residential.

 

 

 

Per Month Rate

 

 

 

July 1 2022

2023

2024

A.

Single-Family

 

 

 

 

Monthly Service

 

 

 

 

35-gallon cart

$9.85

$11.44

$12.42

 

Weekly Service

 

 

 

10-gallon mini cart

12.21

14.18

15.38

 

20-gallon mini cart

24.38

28.32

30.73

 

35-gallon cart

37.96

44.09

47.84

 

64-gallon cart

69.40

80.60

87.46

 

96-gallon cart

104.10

120.89

131.19

 

32-gallon equivalent “extra”

8.11

8.36

8.80

 

 

 

per occurrence

 

Extra Yard Debris Service

 

 

 

96-gallon cart

22.06

25.62

27.65

 

 

 

per month

 

32-gallon container

6.85

7.13

7.74

 

 

per occurrence

 

As stated in Section 16.12.025, the solid waste rate to be charged to a qualified low-income senior citizen single-family residential customer shall be sixty percent of the rate set forth in subsection (1)(A) of this section.

One gray yard waste cart and one blue recycling cart are provided to each customer at no extra charge. The contractor will charge a fee for additional yard waste receptacles above the first set provided. The contractor will provide a thirty-five- or ninety-six-gallon recycling cart on request to new residents and those residents needing less or additional capacity than provided by the default sixty-four-gallon recycling cart.

B.

Miscellaneous Service Fees

July 1 2022

2023

2024

 

Return trip

$28.71

$33.34

$36.18

 

 

 

per occurrence

 

Drive-in charge

13.04

15.14

16.43

 

 

 

per month

 

Redelivery fee (carts)

39.18

45.50

49.37

 

 

 

per occurrence

 

Carry-out surcharge

7.81

9.07

9.84

 

 

 

per month

C.

On-Call Bulky Waste Collection Fees (Per Occurrence—Per Item) 

July 1 2022

2023

2024

 

Appliances

$31.70

$33.01

$34.50

 

Refrigerator/freezer

42.26

44.02

46.00

 

Sofa

31.70

33.01

34.50

 

Chair

31.70

33.01

34.50

 

Mattress or box springs

31.70

33.01

34.50

 

Tire: Auto/light truck

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Tire: Bus/heavy truck

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Tire: Additional for rims or wheels

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Miscellaneous, per cubic yard

143.68

166.87

181.07

D.

Temporary Container Service

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

Temp. 2-yard container

$113.00

$131.23

$142.40

 

 

Daily rent

2.63

3.05

3.31

 

 

Delivery fee

99.27

115.28

125.10

 

Temp. 4-yard container

143.26

166.38

180.54

 

 

Daily rent

3.28

3.81

4.13

 

 

Delivery fee

99.27

115.28

125.10

 

Temp. 6-yard container

172.47

200.31

217.36

 

 

Daily rent

3.91

4.54

4.92

 

 

Delivery fee

99.12

115.28

125.10

 

Temp. 100-yard container

5,629.10

6,537.48

7,093.96

(2)    Multifamily and Commercial.

A.

Carts

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

Weekly Service

 

 

 

 

20-gallon mini cart

$24.38

$28.27

$30.59

 

35-gallon cart

37.96

44.01

47.62

 

64-gallon cart

69.40

80.44

87.05

 

96-gallon cart

104.10

120.67

130.57

 

32-gallon equivalent “extra”

8.11

8.35

8.76

B.

Miscellaneous Services (Per Event) 

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

Return trip

$54.25

$60.92

$64.22

 

Carry-out service (per container, per 25 feet)

6.05

12.31

13.95

 

Redelivery

76.37

85.75

90.40

 

Roll-out container

10.07

12.31

13.95

 

Unlock container

3.42

3.84

4.04

 

Gate opening

6.05

6.80

7.17

 

Pressure washing (per yard)

36.16

40.60

42.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

Comm./Mf. Uncompacted Containers 

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

1 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$124.53

$139.84

$147.41

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

240.29

269.83

284.44

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

356.11

399.89

421.54

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

471.90

529.91

558.60

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

587.67

659.92

695.64

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

703.47

789.95

832.72

 

1.5 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$157.96

$177.38

$186.98

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

305.67

343.25

361.83

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

453.35

509.09

536.65

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

601.06

674.96

711.50

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

748.74

840.79

886.30

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

896.54

1,006.76

1,061.26

 

2 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$191.11

$214.60

$226.22

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

368.72

414.05

436.46

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

546.76

613.98

647.22

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

724.73

813.82

857.88

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

902.76

1,013.74

1,068.62

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

1,082.37

1,215.43

1,281.23

 

3 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$253.20

$284.33

$299.72

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

491.83

552.30

582.19

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

730.44

820.24

864.64

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

969.06

1,088.19

1,147.10

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

1,207.67

1,356.15

1,429.56

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

1,446.34

1,624.16

1,712.08

 

4 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$316.26

$355.14

$374.37

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

615.48

691.15

728.56

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

914.48

1,027.20

1,082.80

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

1,213.98

1,363.23

1,437.03

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

1,513.20

1,699.24

1,791.22

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

1,812.47

2,035.30

2,145.48

 

6 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$440.62

$494.79

$521.58

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

860.98

966.83

1,019.17

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

1,281.55

1,439.11

1,517.01

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

1,702.75

1,911.30

2,014.77

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

2,122.51

2,383.45

2,512.48

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

2,543.02

2,855.66

3,010.25

 

8 Cubic Yard Uncompacted

 

 

 

 

 

1 pickup/week/container

$564.21

$633.57

$667.87

 

 

2 pickups/week/container

1,105.88

1,241.84

1,309.06

 

 

3 pickups/week/container

1,647.60

1,850.15

1,950.30

 

 

4 pickups/week/container

2,189.32

2,458.48

2,591.56

 

 

5 pickups/week/container

2,731.01

3,066.76

3,232.77

 

 

6 pickups/week/container

3,272.73

3,675.08

3,874.03

 

“Extra” Uncompacted Cubic Yard

$33.76

$37.91

$39.96

D.

Comm./Mf. Compacted Containers (Weekly Pulls)

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

1

cubic yard container

$315.14

$353.88

$373.03

 

1.5

cubic yard container

438.07

491.93

518.53

 

2

cubic yard container

560.13

628.98

663.04

 

3

cubic yard container

800.39

898.79

947.45

 

4

cubic yard container

1,041.57

1,169.61

1,232.96

 

6

cubic yard container

2,229.59

2,503.69

2,639.23

E.

Comm./Mf. Yard Debris (Per Month)

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

96-gallon cart (weekly collection)

$18.24

$20.48

$21.59

 

2 cubic yard container (weekly)

140.04

157.25

165.77

 

Extra cubic yard

43.57

48.93

51.58

 

Extra yard debris 32-gallon can

6.46

7.26

7.65

F.

Roll-Off Container Rental

Permanent Noncompacted Service (Per Month) 

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

10 cubic yard container

$63.02

$67.28

$71.40

 

15 cubic yard container

73.50

78.48

83.28

 

20 cubic yard container

94.52

100.92

107.09

 

25 cubic yard container

105.42

112.55

119.43

 

30 cubic yard container

115.54

123.36

130.90

 

40 cubic yard container

126.03

134.56

142.79

G.

Roll-Off Container Rental

Temporary Noncompacted Service (Per Month)

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

10 cubic yard container

$73.50

$78.60

$83.40

 

15 cubic yard container

84.00

89.70

95.10

 

20 cubic yard container

96.60

103.20

109.50

 

25 cubic yard container

109.20

116.70

123.90

 

30 cubic yard container

120.00

128.10

135.90

 

40 cubic yard container

140.70

150.00

159.30

(3)    Comm./Mf. Drop-Box Collection (Per Haul).

A.

Noncompacted Service

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

10 cubic yard container

$205.93

$219.86

$233.31

 

15 cubic yard container

205.93

219.86

233.31

 

20 cubic yard container

205.93

219.86

233.31

 

25 cubic yard container

205.93

219.86

233.31

 

30 cubic yard container

205.93

219.86

233.31

 

40 cubic yard container

205.93

219.86

233.31

B.

Compacted Service

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

10 cubic yard container

$225.90

$241.20

$255.94

 

15 cubic yard container

225.90

241.20

255.94

 

20 cubic yard container

225.90

241.20

255.94

 

25 cubic yard container

225.90

241.20

255.94

 

30 cubic yard container

225.90

241.20

255.94

 

40 cubic yard container

225.90

241.20

255.94

C.

Temporary 

July 1

2022

2023

2024

 

10 cubic yard container

$207.94

$222.01

$235.58

 

15 cubic yard container

207.94

222.01

235.58

 

20 cubic yard container

207.94

222.01

235.58

 

25 cubic yard container

207.94

222.01

235.58

 

30 cubic yard container

207.94

222.01

235.58

 

40 cubic yard container

207.94

222.01

235.58

 

Delivery fee—all temp. customers

157.52

168.19

178.47

D.

Additional Services 

July 1

2022

2023

2024

Additional mileage charge for hauls to other sites

 

Charge per mile

$8.40

$8.97

$9.52

 

Return trip

73.50

78.48

83.28

Solid drop-box lid charge (per month)

73.50

78.48

83.28

Pressure washing (per yard)

16.82

17.96

19.06

Stand-by time (per minute)

4.21

4.49

4.76

Hourly Rates

July 1

2022

2023

2024

Rear/side load packer and driver

$220.52

$235.44

$249.84

Front load packer and driver

220.52

235.44

249.84

Drop-box truck and driver

220.52

235.44

249.84

Additional labor (per person)

105.04

112.15

119.01

(4)    Wherever detachable containers are used having a capacity for which a rate has not been established, the director of public works is authorized to establish a rate for such container, which shall be consistent with the ratio of the container capacity to rate charged for the rate herein established.

(5)    In addition to the collection rates established in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section, there shall be included a hazardous waste charge adopted by King County board of health. (Ord. 4817 § 1, 2022; Ord. 4777 § 1, 2021; Ord. 4735 § 1, 2020: Ord. 4659 § 1, 2018: Ord. 4537 § 1, 2016: Ord. 4457 § 1, 2014: Ord. 4380 § 1, 2012; Ord. 4323 § 1, 2011: Ord. 4266 § 1, 2010; Ord. 4202 § 1, 2009: Ord. 4144 § 1, 2008: Ord. 4131 § 1, 2008: Ord. 4115 § 1, 2007: Ord. 4063 § 1, 2006: Ord. 4015 § 2, 2005: Ord. 3963 § 13, 2004: Ord. 3907 § 1, 2003: Ord. 3826 § 4, 2002: Ord. 3807 § 1, 2001: Ord. 3773 § 1, 2000: Ord. 3728 § 1, 1999: Ord. 3669 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3667 § 1, 1998: Ord. 3639 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3584 § 1, 1997: Ord. 3468 § 1, 1995: Ord. 3349 § 1, 1993; Ord. 3338 § 1, 1992: Ord. 3328 § 2, 1992: Ord. 3296 § 5, 1991: Ord. 3265 § 1, 1991; Ord. 3248 § 2, 1991; Ord. 3219 §§ 1—3, 1990; Ord. 3194 § 2, 1989)

16.12.035 Monthly collection rate—Determination.

The monthly solid waste collection rate to be charged, billed and paid by each customer shall be the sum of the appropriate customer or service classification rate set forth in Section 16.12.030, together with an additional amount equal to the proportionate share of the gross revenue tax levied upon refuse collection business activity by the city pursuant to Section 5.08.050 of the Kirkland Municipal Code, which amount may be separately itemized in the billing statement going to the customer, together with such solid waste taxes as may be levied by the state of Washington. (Ord. 3194 § 3, 1989: Ord. 2503 § 1, 1979)

16.12.040 Payment—Delinquency—Lien.

All charges for services rendered shall be payable to the city on the date shown on the face of the bill. Charges for services remaining unpaid at the close of business on the thirtieth day following the billing date shall be considered delinquent and automatically subject to an additional charge, as a penalty, of ten percent. The amount of unpaid service charges, penalties or costs shall become a lien against the property for which the garbage collection service is rendered. The city may make such lien of public record by filing a notice thereof specifying the amount due, the period covered by said amount and giving a legal description of the premises for which the service was rendered. Such lien shall be filed with the same official and within the time and shall be foreclosed within the time and manner prescribed by law for filing and foreclosing liens for labor and material. Furthermore such liens shall be prior to any and all other liens and encumbrances filed subsequent to the filing of such lien, but shall be subject to all general taxes and local improvement assessments whether levied prior to or subsequent thereto. In addition to any other costs or penalties which may be added to a delinquent account, the lien on the property will not be released until the city’s costs of collection are reimbursed. The minimum cost of collection when a lien is recorded shall be forty dollars. (Ord. 3296 § 6, 1991: Ord. 2038 § 15, 1969)

16.12.050 Payment of moneys into solid waste fund.

All sums received by the city pursuant to this title shall be paid into the solid waste fund and all expenses of administration and operation of the solid waste activities authorized by this title shall be paid from that fund. (Ord. 4015 § 3, 2005: Ord. 2038 § 16, 1969)

 

1

Code reviser’s note: Section 2 of Ord. 4817 provides: “The garbage rates set forth in Ordinance No. O-4777 (2021), which is amended by this ordinance, shall remain in force and effect until the rates set forth in this ordinance go into effect. The 2023 rates established in this ordinance take effect on January 1, 2023. The 2024 rates established in this ordinance take effect on January 1, 2024.”