Station Hours

• Monday - Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
• Weekends , 9AM to 5PM
• Closed Holidays

Residential and Commercial Manually Emptied Containers:   Solid Waste Rate Schedule
1. Containers (up to 32 gallons)
a. One container served weekly	$9.00 per month
b. Each additional container served weekly	$5.95 per month
c. Extra charge per pickup for solid waste not on a regular basis	$1.85 per container
d. Containers are priced level full with lid closed and extra charges will be made for "over-the-top bulk"	$1.00 minimum
2. Minimum special pickup charges to be arranged between Customer and Collector
3. Senior citizens on limited income (see following Regulation #6)	$1.00 minimum
a. One container served weekly	$6.80 per month
b. Each additional container served weekly	$5.95 per month

Regulations:

1. Regulation manually emptied container:
   • Size - 32 gallon maximum not to exceed 60 pounds in weight when filled and 18 pounds when empty.
   • Containers must have lids and handles.
   • Containers must be kept clean and in good condition (plastic liners are recommended)
2. Container placement must be easily accessible to driver.
3. All garbage must be drained of excess liquids and wrapped.
4. Ashes will be taken ONLY if placed in a plastic bag and tied. (Fire hazard to equipment and transfer station.)
5. Any solid waste around the container will be taken and an extra charge made unless Collector is otherwise notified by Customer.
6. Senior Citizens on limited income requesting a reduced rate must make application and evaluated by the City of Hermiston
7. No hazardous waste will be taken.

Mechanically Emptied Container: Solid Waste Rate Schedule
1. 35-gallon cart served weekly
a. Residential curb	$ 7.90 per month
b. Commercial curb	$ 7.90 per month
c. Walk-in charge	$ 4.05 per month
2. 90-gallon cart served weekly
a. Residential curb	$13.05 per month
b. Commercial curb	$15.95 per month
c. Walk-in charge	$ 2.65 per month
3. Commercial loose solid waste
a. 1½- yard container
- once a week pickup	$53.80 per month
- each additional weekly pickup	$48.05 per month
b. 2-yard container
- once a week pickup	$69.90 per month
- each additional weekly pickup	$63.15 per month
4. Commercial compacted solid waste 1½ times the loose container rate
5. Cardboard recycling container	$ 7.50 per month

Regulations

1. Containers must be placed on a hard level surface.
2. Containers placement must be easily accessible to truk and collector.

Drop-Box Rate Schedule

Delivery Fee: Drop-box service within 7 day period	$20.00 for first Box
Drop-boxes weighing up to 5 tons	$39.00 Haul Fee plus $5.00 per cu. yd or $55.00 per ton which ever is the greater
Drop-boxes weighing 5 tons and greater	$150.00 haul fee plus $30.00 per ton
Demurrage charge per box after 7th day	$3.00 per day

Regulations

1. Drop-boxes are priced and can be loaded-level full with a maximum weight of 10 tons.

Compacted Drop-Box Rate Schedule

Compacted drop-boxes weighing up to 5 tons Compactor on call	$51.50 per hour haul fee plus $5.00 per cu. yd or $55.00 per ton which ever is greater.
Compacted drop-boxes weighing 5 tons and greater Compactor on call	$175.00 haul fee plus $30.00 per ton

• For more information please contact Hermiston City Hall at (541) 567-5521 or Sanitary Disposal at (541) 567-8842.

Permit for Yard Trimmings

Residential yard trimming disposal permits are available upon request at the City Hall or Sanitary Disposal office for residential customers in good standings.

Regulations Established April 27, 1998, by Resolution No. 1505