Recently I was asked by an E-Forum reader why his garbage bill went up 10 times the Consumer price Index increase. Here”s why:
There are two parts to the garbage fee. The collection fee increase was passed by the City Council on January 10, 2006, Item J-1 on the agenda. The CPI increase, in accordance with Richmond”s contract with Richmond Sanitary Service was 2.8%, and the rates were increased accordingly by $0.43 to $1.31 per can, depending on size.
The big increase was a fee for the Integrated Resource and Recovery Facility (IRRF), which ranged from $5.19 to $25.37 per can, depending on size. This fee was adopted by the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Agency, which is governed by the board listed below. A further explanation is in the attached letter.
The W.C.C.I.W.M.A. is a public agency that addresses solid waste issues in West County. The agency is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of appointed members from the Member Agency’s City Councils. Public participation at meetings is welcome. For more information on Board Meetings or to request an agenda, please call (510) 215-3125.
Jurisdiction
Director*
Alternate*
El Cerrito
Letitia Moore
Bill Jones
Hercules
Ed Balico
Trevor Evans-Young
Pinole
Maria Alegria
Peter Murray
Richmond
Nat Bates – Chair, Richard Griffin, Maria Viramontes
Jim Rogers
San Pablo
Joe Gomes – Vice-Chair
Paul Morris
Contra Costa County
John Gioia – Non-Voting Ex Officio Director
Gayle P. Uilkema