VACNCA: Food Waste "Toter" Information

[Cheryl Scheele]

I also called!  We are charged even if we DON’T use tote❗️ Cheryl 1224
On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM <vacncaboard at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Residents,
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> Several folks have expressed concerns about the large compost toters that
> were delivered last week. I did some investigating, and this is what I have
> to share with you. Please note that every unit has its own account with
> Sanitary Service. This is not a VACNCA issue . . . it is up to individual
> residents to take whatever action they want: I have included in this email
> information I received as well as contact information.
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> I asked Rachel (Access) to help. This is her response:
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> "After multiple calls.the only thing your residents can do is call the
> finance department at the City of Bham to see if they qualify for a
> "reduced" rate.  The phone number is:  360-778-8010."
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> I called Sanitary Service and spoke with Amanda Gilder, *Customer service
> and followed up the conversation with an email. Her responses are in
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>    1. I have read the State and City guidelines as well as the article in
>    the Bellingham Herald, so I understand we have to pay even if we don't use
>    the toters. One of our main issues is that most residents do not have a
>    place to store the toter. How do they arrange to have them taken away? *Just
>    call our office, and we will make arrangements for removal the next time we
>    are in the area.*
>    2. One resident was told she could exchange the large toter for a
>    smaller one. How does one make that arrangement? Does it come at a lower
>    cost? *Unfortunately, a smaller toter is not an option.  We only offer
>    the 1 size*.
>    3. Some of our residents qualify for reduced property taxes because of
>    their low income. Is there a possibility they can apply for a reduced fee?* Yes!!!
>    If they qualify for reduced property taxes, it will typically be
>    automatically reflected on their invoice.  The reduced rate is $11.64/month
>    for the FoodPlus service*
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> * Sanitary Service Company Inc.*
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> 21 Bellwether Way Suite 404 . Bellingham, WA 98225
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> 360-734-3490 .  Fax 360-671-0239
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> www.ssc-inc.com
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> I also wrote to our city councilwoman, Hannah Stone hestone at cob.org and
> to our State Rep Alicia Rule. repaliciarule at updates.leg.wa.gov
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> The state mandate does not take effect for a few years, so my request was
> that the State look at the possibility of making exceptions for groups such
> as ours that already has a landscaping company that hauls our compost away.
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> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1207+Northwind+Circle+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Bellingham,+WA+98226?entry=gmail&source=g>Good
> luck,
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1207+Northwind+Circle+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Bellingham,+WA+98226?entry=gmail&source=g>everyone!
> Cherie
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> Cherie Thomas
> 1207 Northwind Circle
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> Bellingham, WA
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> 98226
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