BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES 
AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION,

   Complainant,

  v.

Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc., G-58,

   Respondent.

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	) DOCKET NO. TG-971632
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	) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
	) SUSPENDING TARIFF
	) FILING
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  On November 12, 1997, Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc., G-58, filed with the 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission revisions to its current 
tariff . Those revisions contained rates to become effective January 1, 1998.

  The revisions consisted of:  Tariff No. 6, 2nd revised page 13, 2nd revised 
page 21, 1st revised page 23 and 1st revised page 24.  The filing, if approved 
would result in a general rate increase for residential customers and drop box 
service customers and a new 65 cents per yard rate for multi-family recycling.

  It appearing that the filing would increase rates and charges for service 
rendered by the respondent, it is the decision of the Commission to enter upon 
an investigation and public hearing or hearings concerning such changes to 
determine the reasonableness and justness thereof to ensure the rights and 
interests of the public will not be injuriously affected.  Further, it is the 
decision of the Commission  to suspend the operation of filing TG-971632 
pending such investigation and hearing or hearings and decision thereon.

O R D E R

  The Commission ORDERS:

  (1) Filing TG-971632 is hereby suspended.

  (2) A hearing or hearings, on the Commission's own motion, shall be held at 
such times and places as may be required.

  (3) The rates and charges sought to be amended by filing TG-971632 shall not 
be changed by a subsequent tariff or filing, until this suspension proceeding 
has been disposed of, or, until the period of suspension and any extension 
thereof has expired, unless authorized by special permission of the Commission.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 31st day of December, 1997.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 



      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner