Waste Management Recycling and Commodity Revenue Sharing Plan for Spokane County - 2024-08-01 to 2026-07-31 - Plan

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Waste Management of Washington, Inc. and Spokane County establish a Recycling and Commodity Revenue Sharing Plan running from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026. The plan defines recycling and explains funding through retained commodity revenues under RCW 81.77.185. Implementation is organized into three parts (A, B, and C) with evaluation checkpoints and submission timing for WUTC certification. It outlines WM-led activities, quarterly update coordination, incentives tied to diversion and account growth, and conditions for eligibility based on plan consistency and County recommendations.

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CategoryLetters

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Pages11

Reading Time4 min

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Overview of the Plan

Definition of Recycling and Funding Basis

Implementation Timeline (Parts A, B, C)

Plan Activities and Coordination

Task Objectives and Review Process

Quarterly Updates and Meetings

Financial Incentives

Diversion Incentive (3%)

Account Growth Incentive (2%)

Eligibility Conditions and Deadlines

Waste Management Recycling and Commodity Revenue Sharing Plan for Spokane County August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026 This Recycling and Commodity Revenue Sharing Plan (“Plan”) between Spokane County (“County”) and Waste Management of Washington, Inc. (“WM”) has been developed with the express intent of increasing recycling and reducing environmental impact through management of solid waste streams in Spokane County. “Recycling,” as defined in RCW 70A.205.015, means “transforming or remanufacturing waste materials into usable or marketable materials for use other than landfill disposal or incineration.”Funding used by WM to implement this Plan will be from revenues retained by WMfrom the sale of commodities in accordance with the revenue sharing provision in RCW 81.77.185. This Plan covers the time period of August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, at which time it terminates. The Plan is to be implemented in three parts: Part A (August 1, 2024--April 30, 2025); Part B (May 1, 2025--April 30, 2026); and Part C (May 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026) . This schedule allows time to evaluate the effectiveness of Part A and B activities before a 2026/2028 plan must be submitted to the WUTC for certification. Activities in the Part A and B time period will be evaluated in late 2nd and early 3rd Quarter 2026 . Please refer to the attached “Timeline for WM-Spokane County Revenue Sharing Agreement”(Attachment A) for a schedule of key submittal dates. The Plan includes a number of activities to be implemented by WM that both the County and WM believe will increase recycling and reduce environmental impact through proper disposal of waste in Spokane County. These activities can be found in the task objectives section of this Plan. A quarterly meeting update template with planned implementation timelines can be found in Attachment B. Labor costs associated with the Plan are built into WM’s WUTC tariff rates, all task related activities are not built into WM’s WUTC tariff rates, and are strictly part of this Plan. The expectation of the County and WM is that WUTC will allow WM to be fully compensated from retained revenues for task expenditures that are reasonably consistent with the budget in attachment C, and deliverables and due dates in Attachment B. In addition, WM will be eligible to retain up to an additional five percent (5%) of County-approved expenditures on Plan programs asa financial incentive if performance targets specified below are achieved. WM and the County reserve the right to modify activities in this Plan in order to accommodate unexpected opportunities or incorporate new ideas for increasing recycling, decreasing contamination or reducing environmental impact through waste disposal. WM and the County also reserve the right to modify the plan if: (1) WUTC denies any WM rate filing that incorporates regular ongoing activities of prior RSA Plans, or (2) it appears that actual total revenues will vary significantly from projected revenues; however, a modification is not required in order for WM to receive full compensation for expenditures and financial incentive. Financial Incentives Waste Management is eligible for a financial incentive payment for implementation of the Plan if the following conditions are met: a) For increasing diversion of materials from disposal by regulated single family and multifamily residential customers, an amount equal to 3% of the total expenditures incurred by WM in implementation of Plan activities. To determine the eligibility for this incentive payment, WM will calculate the diversion rate for regulated single family and multifamily customers based upon a 3-year rolling average on a calendar year basis with the most recent period being annualized. Diversion rate means the weight of recycling and organics (yard waste and food) divided by the total weight of all materials collected from WUTC regulated single family and multifamily customers. If the diversion rate has increased, WM will be elig

FAQs

What is the time period covered by the Plan for Spokane County?

The Plan runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, after which it terminates.

How is the Plan funded according to the document?

Funding is derived from revenues retained by WM from the sale of commodities, consistent with the revenue sharing provision in RCW 81.77.185.

What financial incentives are available under the Plan?

WM may receive incentives equal to 3% of total Plan expenditures for increased diversion and 2% for increased total regulated and participating residential accounts, subject to eligibility conditions.

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