BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND ) 
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, ) DOCKET TG-000726 
   ) 
  Complainant, )     
 vs.  ) 
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
Northwest Waste Industries, Inc. G-235 ) SUSPENDING TARIFF
   ) PAGES AND GRANTING
   ) TEMPORARY RATES   Respondent.   ) 
 )

M E M O R A N D U M

   On May 12, 2000, Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., filed revisions to its 
current tariff to become effective July 1, 2000.

  The filed tariff revisions consisted of increased rates for residential and 
commercial solid waste collection, residential recycling and yardwaste.  
Recycle commodity adjustments appear on the following designated pages:

  Tariff No. 2  Fourth Revised Page No. 13
  Tariff No. 2  Third Revised Page No. 15
  Tariff No. 2  Fourth Revised Page No. 25
  Tariff No. 2  Fourth Revised Page No. 26

  The Commission suspended the pages designated as containing recycle commodity 
credits on June 28, 2000, to allow for hearing or hearings to ensure the rights 
and interests of the public would not be injuriously affected. 

  Pursuant to review of the filing and staff's recommendations, the Commission 
finds that temporary rates should be allowed.

      O R D E R

  IT IS ORDERED That the proposed rates of Northwest Waste Industries, Inc., in 
Tariff No. 2, pages Fourth Revised Page No. 13, Third Revised Page No. 15, 
Fourth Revised Page No. 25, and Fourth Revised Page No. 26 be suspended, and 
further that the carrier is authorized to implement and collect, on a temporary 
basis, said rates to become effective July 1, 2000.


  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 28th day of June, 2000.


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner