BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of a Filing by

Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., d/b/a Lynnwood Disposal, G-235,



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)    DOCKET TG-980902
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)    ORDER REQUIRING
) CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
) OF A RATE INCREASE DUE
) TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A TAX
  On July 8, 1998, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission 
approved a filing by Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., d/b/a Lynnwood Disposal, 
G-235, in Docket No. TG-980902.  The filing consisted of a tariff revision to 
reflect the implementation of a City of Woodway tax.

  At the time the filing was made, the company requested Commission authority 
to waive customer notice prior to approval of the filing by the Commission.  
The company asked to instead be allowed to provide customer notice on or with 
the first customer billing containing the new tax amount.

  Pursuant to review of the filing, the Commission finds that the carrier's 
request should be granted.

O R D E R

  IT IS ORDERED That Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., d/b/a Lynnwood Disposal, 
G-235, shall be required to notify their customers that a City of Woodway tax 
in the amount of 6 percent has been imposed.  Said notice to be issued prior 
to, on or with the first customer billing containing the tax.

  IT IS ORDERED That Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., d/b/a Lynnwood Disposal, 
G-235, shall, at the time notice is provided to customers, file a copy of the 
notice with the Commission.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 8th day of July, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       CAROLE J. WASHBURN
       Executive Secretary