BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION,

   Complainant,

  v.

Waste Management of Washington, Inc.,
f/k/a Washington Waste Hauling & Recycling, Inc., G-237,

   Respondent.
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		DOCKET NO. TG-000098
		
		COMPLAINT AND ORDER
		SUSPENDING TARIFF
		FILING
		
		
		



  On January 26, 2000, Waste Management of Washington, Inc., filed with the 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission revisions to its current 
tariff naming rates to become effective April 1, 2000.

  The revisions consisted of: Tariff Number 5, reflecting an increase in rates 
for commercial service just outside Seattle city limits.

  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 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 Docket No. TG-000098 pending such investigation and decision 
thereon.

O R D E R

  IT IS ORDERED That filing TG-000098 is hereby suspended.

  IT IS ORDERED That a hearing or hearings, on the Commission's own motion, be 
held at such times and places as may be required.

  IT IS ORDERED That the rates and charges sought to be amended by filing 
TG-000098 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.

  IT IS ORDERED That the respondent shall pay the expenses reasonably 
attributable and allocable to proceedings related to this order to the extent 
the requirement for such payment may be in accordance with the provisions of 
Chapter 81.20 RCW

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 29th day of March, 2000.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner