City of Hermiston Solid Waste & Curbside Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 2026-05-11
Hermiston weighs solid waste rate hike proposal
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Description
The City of Hermiston is considering a rate adjustment for its solid waste and curbside recycling franchise with Waste Connections dba Sanitary Disposal effective July 1, 2026. Waste Connections initially requested a 5% increase, and the City has proposed a 3.5% increase coupled with reduced billing and franchise fees that the vendor is willing to accept.
Contract Details
Vendor
WASTE CONNECTIONS DBA SANITARY DISPOSAL
Agency
City of Hermiston, OR
Contract Type
OTHER
Document Date
May 11, 2026
Contract Term
Rate adjustment requested effective July 1, 2026
Renewal Date
2026-07-01
Renewal Info
Franchise rate structure under negotiation; City countered a 5% requested increase with a 3.5% increase and reduced billing and franchise fees, to be decided by City Council on May 26, 2026.
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