LEGAL NOTICE

Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. has filed a request with

the Washington Utilities &Transportation Commission (UTC) to

adjust rates effective January 1, 2012.

Dear Residential Customer: November 30, 2011

Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. has filed a request with the Washington Utilities &Transportation Commission (UTC) to adjust rates effective January 1, 2012. Our last general rate increase was 2005. This request was filed due to increases in operating expenses since our last rate adjustment, including but not limited to increases in wages & benefits, postage, fuel, B&O taxes, medical insurance and other operating costs. These rates are subject to approval by the UTC. They will conduct a UTC staff investigation, review the proposal and may approve, deny, or set rates different from those shown:

Monthly rates: Current: Proposed:

60 gallon-monthly 7.41 7.82

60 gallon-1st & 3rd weeks 9.09 9.59

60 gallon-weekly 14.73 15.54

90 gallon-weekly 17.22 18.17

Extra cans 2.38 2.51

The proposed rate increases range from 0% to 5.5% and not all residential services are listed above. If you have any questions about the proposed increase or service options, please contact Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. at 509-754-2468, 800-422-3008 (toll free), 509-754-3173 (fax), or by mail at P.O. Box 1154, Ephrata, WA 98823.

The commission has the authority to set final rates that may be either lower or higher from the company's request, depending on the results of its investigation. Commission staff will make a recommendation to commissioners at an open meeting in Olympia, which is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on December 29, 2011. To comment on this filing, be added to the UTC's mailing list, or ask questions about the rate making process; please use the comment information below. You will have an opportunity to comment in person at this meeting. If you are unable to attend the open meeting, the commission has a bridge line which enables you to participate or listen by telephone. Call 360-664-1234 for instructions the day before the open meeting. You can also comment by the "Public Comment" feature at the commission's Web site at utc.wa.gov or by the following contact information. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, 1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive SW, P.O. Box 47250,Olympia, WA 98504-7250, E-mail:

comments@utc.wa.gov, Telephone: 1-888-333-WUTC(9882), 360-586-1150(fax).

Sincerely, Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc.

Residential-Grant County

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Pub.: December 6, 2011