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Last updated: December 26, 2024

General Terms & Conditions

These WXE General Terms and Conditions are incorporated herein by this reference to both the WXE Service Agreement & the WXE Quote Form, (each an “Agreement”) between WasteXpress (“WXE”) and the customer identified on the form (the “Customer”).

  1. Compensation

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the parties, all work performed, and materials and equipment provided by WXE for Customer under this Agreement, including work included in any change order (together, “Work”) shall be billed to Customer on a time and materials basis, which shall be at WXE’s then current standards for applicable labor, material and equipment, which may change from time to time. Work or materials not covered under WXE’s then current rate schedule shall be billed at a rate of cost, plus twenty percent (20%) for disposal work and cost plus fifteen percent (15%) for all other Work. Customer agrees to pay amounts invoiced by WXE within 30 days following the presentation of the invoice. Customer further agrees to pay to WXE on all past due accounts an interest charge of one and one half percent (1 1/2%) per month on invoice balances. In the event of Customer’s failure to pay any amount due upon WXE’s invoice(s) or in the event of Customer’s breach of this Agreement, Customer agrees to pay WXE all reasonable attorney’s fees, collection fees, all costs and expenses incurred by WXE in any legal action or collection efforts brought to collect unpaid invoice balances owed by Customer or to enforce this Agreement whether or not litigation is commenced. Any daily sheets provided to Customer are for reference only and may be later modified by WXE to correct certain matters such as overtime, job numbers, and other matters.

  1. Changes

Any additional quotes or estimates for cost of Work to be performed shall be in writing and signed by WXE’s authorized representative. If conditions at the work site are encountered by WXE which are subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions or unusual geologic conditions which differ materially from those indicated in the proposal for Work or otherwise originally contemplated by the parties, then WXE will notify Customer within a reasonable period of time. Customer shall promptly, investigate such conditions and if such conditions do materially differ and cause an increase or decrease in WXE’s cost of, or the time required for performance of any part of the Work, then an equitable adjustment shall be made with respect to the scope of the Work, compensation and/or time schedule. Unknown or unanticipated conditions or conditions differing from information provided by Customer, changes in laws or required standards, changes in charges by any disposal facility, directions by other federal, state or local agencies or other conditions encountered beyond WXE’s control shall be considered a change requested by Customer. If the Work involves emergency response services, the parties acknowledge that the scope of the Work may not be determined until after WXE arrives at the site and assesses the Work. Such Work may include waste cleaning, transportation and disposal. Customer will pay WXE for all Work performed at the site that WXE reasonably determines to be necessary or customary to adequately respond to the emergency response.

  1. Limitation of Liability

WXE shall not be liable to Customer or any third parties for (a) consequential, special, incidental or indirect losses or damages including, without limitation, the loss of profits, loss of production, plant down-time, Customer’s liability to third parties or punitive damages; (b) losses or damages arising from any pre-existing condition at the work site or the acts of Customer and/or any third parties; (c) losses or damages arising from causes beyond WXE’s control including, without limitation, war, riots, acts of governmental authorities, strikes or other labor difficulties, inclement weather, fires, floods and unavoidable casualties or delays in transportation; (d) losses or damages arising from the lack of identification or inaccurate identification of the Hazardous Waste or other materials; and (e) any other claims, losses or damages arising out of the Work except to the extent caused by WXE’s sole negligence or breach of this Agreement. If there is any defect in the Work, Customer shall notify WXE within three business days after Customer’s discovery of the defect or 90 days after the Work is complete, whichever occurs sooner, If WXE is timely notified, WXE may (at its election) either re-perform the Work or refund Customer an equitable amount for damages caused by the defect. Customer’s failure to timely notify WXE of any defect shall be a complete bar against any recovery from WXE for any suits or damages arising out of such defect. The remedies set forth herein are exclusive and the total liability of WXE on any claim (including attorneys’ fees and costs), whether in contract, tort (including negligence, whether sole or concurrent), or otherwise arising out of, connected with or resulting from the Work shall not exceed the total fees paid to WXE by Customer plus applicable insurance proceeds.

  1. Handling of Waste Regulated by Law

If included in the Work, WXE agrees to treat, store, remove, haul or dispose of hazardous waste, hazardous material, toxic waste, dangerous wastes, or any other waste (“Hazardous Waste”) regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USCA, Section 6901, et seq. as amended ‎‎(hereinafter “RCRA”) or any other federal, state or local law or regulation relating to the receipt, ‎handling, treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of such Hazardous Wastes (“Environmental Laws”). Customer warrants that at all times it has title to and shall ‎retain title to all Hazardous Waste and is the generator of all Hazardous Waste included in the Work. Customer agrees to waive and relinquish any claim or argument that WXE is a “generator” or “arranger” of Customer’s Hazardous Waste under Environmental Laws. Customer is solely responsible and liable for compliance with the provisions of all Environmental Laws pertaining to Customer’s Hazardous Waste, including but not limited to identifying Hazardous Waste, completing and signing all paperwork associated with the Hazardous Waste (including but not limited to waste profiles and manifests), selecting the final disposal facility for the Hazardous Waste, and retaining records related to the management and disposal of the Hazardous Waste. ‎Any transportation undertaken or arranged by WXE to a disposal facility, and any execution of ‎contracts, waste profiles or payment by WXE for any transportation or disposal service, shall be ‎accomplished by WXE as Customer’s authorized agent, the delegated authority for which is expressly acknowledged by Customer. Customer shall ‎reimburse WXE for any fees and gross receipts, sales, use or similar taxes arising from or related to ‎handling or assisting Customer with Customer’s Hazardous Waste. Prices ‎quoted by WXE for the transportation and disposal of Hazardous Waste do not constitute a selection ‎of the disposal facility and shall be subject to adjustment, payable by Customer, in the event the disposal facility increases its ‎price to WXE, or Customer designates another facility.

Generator Status Determination

  • Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG’s) : Can generate up to 220 pounds of hazardous waste a month, but never more than 2200 pounds on site at one time. Can generate up to 2.2 pounds of Acute (P-Listed waste a month).
  • Small Quantity Generators (SQG’s). Can generate up to 2200 pounds of Hazardous Waste or 2.2 pounds of Acute(P-Listed) waste a month. Can generate waste for 180 days from start date.
  • Large Quantity Generators (LQG’s). Generate more than 2200 pound of hazardous waste or 2.2 pounds of acute waste in a month. Can generate waste for 90 days from start date.

Washington State Generator Status Determination

  • Small Quantity Generator (WASQG/ CESQG): Can generate up to 220 pounds of hazardous waste/ Washington State Dangerous Waste a month or up to 2.2 pounds of Acute (P-Listed)/ Extremely Hazardous Waste(EHW) a month.
  • Medium Quantity Generators: Generate between 220 and 2200 pounds of Hazardous waste or Washington State Dangerous Waste a month or up to 2.2 pounds of Acute (P-Listed)/ Extremely Hazardous Waste(EHW) a month. Can generate Hazardous Waste for up to 180 days from start date.
  • Large Quantity Generators: Generate more than 2200 pounds of Hazardous waste or Washington State Dangerous Waste a month or more than 2.2 pounds of Acute (P-Listed)/ Extremely Hazardous Waste(EHW) a month. Can generate hazardous waste for up to 90 days from start date.
  1. Handling of Non-Hazardous Waste

In the performance of its Work, WXE shall dispose of all non ‎hazardous waste or substance (“Other Waste”) in accordance with the terms of ‎this Agreement. If WXE discovers either prior to removing Other Waste from Customer’s work site or ‎after removing Other Waste from such work site that the Other Waste is for any reason not acceptable for ‎disposal at a disposal facility, WXE shall notify Customer why the Other Waste is nonconforming to the Waste Material Profile Sheet and/or is not acceptable at the disposal facility. WXE shall be excused from further performance with ‎respect to the Other Waste that is determined to be non-conforming and not acceptable for disposal at the disposal facility selected by Customer. If WXE provides evidence that the Other Waste is different than as profiled, Customer shall ‎reimburse WXE for its reasonable expenses in connection with the Other Waste. ‎Customer shall have the option to treat the Other Waste as Hazardous Waste and dispose of such in accordance with ‎the provision of paragraph 4 above.

  1. Authorized Agent

Customer hereby authorizes WXE to take any of the actions WXE deems necessary or convenient on behalf of Customer: (a) complete and execute Generator Waste Profile Sheets, (b) complete and execute Generator Waste Profile Sheet recertifications, (c) authorize and execute amendments to Generator Waste Profile Sheets, (d) execute contracts and other instruments to dispose of and/or transport material, and (e) execute manifests to initiate shipment to disposal facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WXE’s authority is permissive, and WXE will not be obligated to take and shall have no liability for failing to take any of the foregoing actions on behalf of the Customer unless WXE agrees to do so in writing with Customer.

  1. Termination or Suspension

WXE may terminate this Agreement or suspend its performance of Work in the event of Customer’s failure to timely pay amounts due WXE or if customer breaches any provision of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach(s) within one business day of WXE notice to Customer of such breach(s). Customer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by WXE relating to such termination or suspension. Standby costs, demobilization and mobilization costs incurred to remove personnel and equipment from the site and other costs incurred as a result of suspension or delay beyond the direct control of WXE shall be compensated by Customer in accordance with WXE’s then current rate schedule.

  1. Indemnity

Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless WXE from and against any and all loss, liability, claims, damages, fines, penalties, costs or expenses,(including defense costs and attorneys’ fees), incurred by WXE or third parties arising from or in connection with any bodily injury, death, property damage or destruction, environmental release, impairment, pollution or condition, violation or alleged violation of any law, order, regulation,, code, ordinance or statute or any other cause occurring prior to WXE’s commencement of Services, and during or after the performance of Services except to the limited extent such losses are directly attributable to WXE’s sole negligence in the performance of its Services.

  1. Insurance

During the performance of the Work, WXE shall maintain workers compensation and employer’s liability insurance, commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate; automobile liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit and contractor’s pollution liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.

  1. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Severability

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of Washington, without regards to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue in any litigation shall lie in the state and federal courts of Cowlitz County, Washington. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.

  1. Notices

Any information or notices required or permitted hereunder may be made by mail, facsimile, email or personal delivery and shall be deemed to have been duly given to either party on the day that notice is delivered personally, on the day it is sent if delivered by facsimile or email, or two days after having been mailed by first class mail to The President, General Manager or Project manager of either party at the addresses set forth in this Agreement or (if to Customer) at the location of the work site established under this Agreement. An executed original of the signed document shall be delivered within three (3) days of any delivery by facsimile or email, but failure to deliver the executed original shall not change the effective date of the document. A party may change it address for future notices by such notice.

  1. Warranties and Limitations

WXE warrants that the Work performed under this Agreement will be performed in a good and workman like manner consistent with industry standards. This warranty will expire on the anniversary date of the substantial completion of the Work or eighteen months after the date of this Agreement, whichever is sooner (the “Warranty Period”) regardless of when the alleged breach of warranty is discovered. Customer may bring no claim, action or arbitration against WXE whether under contract, tort, statute or any other theory after the expiration of the Warranty Period and Customer hereby expressly waives all rights to bring any such claims, action or arbitration and that this provision shall be a complete defense against any such claims, action or arbitration. WXE MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO EITHER THE TOTAL COST OF OR ANY COMPLETION DATE OF ANY SERVICE OR MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL WARRANTIES WHETHER IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, CUSTOM AND USEAGE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY WXE AND WAIVED BY CUSTOMER.

  1. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, any attached exhibits and Rate Schedule (if any is provided) constitute the entire Agreement between WXE and Customer. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended nor there any waiver, termination or discharge of any provision of this Agreement that shall be binding upon the parties except by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Customer and WXE acknowledge that any and all verbal understandings, representations or promises between them have been included within this Agreement. Any proposal for additional or different terms or any attempt by Customer to vary in any degree any of these terms and conditions is hereby rejected. Any covenant, term, or condition set forth in any purchase order, contract, subcontract, acceptance or other instrument shall not operate as a rejection of these terms and conditions. If these terms and conditions are deemed an acceptance of a prior offer by Customer, it shall be limited to and subject to the express terms in these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions supersede any contradictory terms and conditions set forth in any contract, subcontract, or other instrument executed by WXE and Customer.

  1. Acceptance; Assignment

If this instrument is executed by the Customer, the representative of Customer executing this Agreement warrants that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement and bind Customer to the terms of this Agreement. If this instrument is included in a proposal or offer by WXE to the Customer, Customer may accept this by any written or verbal acknowledgement or by permitting WXE to begin the Work. Without limiting the foregoing, if WXE commences any Work under this Agreement or if Client acknowledges these terms and conditions by email or otherwise, Client will be bound by these terms and conditions. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of each parties successors and permitted assigns. Customer may not assign its rights under this Agreement without WXE’s prior written consent.

  1. Use of Customer’s Employees

If Customer elects to have any of its employees, subcontractors, or agents (each, a “Customer Agent”) assist or otherwise participate in any part of the Work or related work, then (a) Customer represents and warrants to WXE that the Customer Agent(s) who will be participating has adequate training, qualifications and experience to safely do so; (b) to the extent permitted by law, Customer will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless WXE and its affiliates and each of their agents, employees, officers, and directors (each an “Indemnitee”), against all claims, damages, fines, penalties, costs, liabilities, or losses (including amounts paid in settlement of claims, reasonable attorneys’ fees, consultant fees, expert fees, and costs) (“Claims”) arising out of the acts or omissions of a Customer Agent, including (without limitation) such employee’s negligence, other tortious fault, intentional misconduct, or any allegation that a Customer Agent is an employee of WXE for any purpose, including under any joint employer theory of liability; and (c) for purposes of the indemnification obligations under Section 15(b), Customer expressly waives any immunity it may be granted under the any applicable state worker’s compensation law (RCW Title 51 in Washington). Customer’s indemnification obligation will not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable to or for any third party under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts. The parties expressly acknowledge and certify that the waiver of immunity under any applicable state worker’s compensation law was mutually negotiated and agreed upon.

End of WXE General Terms and Conditions.