Hardware support: Understanding e-Waste
InfinIT Consulting has begun implementing the Electronic Waste Recycling Fee. Learn about it here:
What is the Electronic Waste Recycling Fee?
The Electronic Waste Recycling (Ewaste) Fee is a fee imposed on the retail sale or lease of certain electronic products that have been identified by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) as covered electronic devices (CEDs). Products covered by the fee include a variety of video display devices.
- Televisions that contain cathode ray tubes.
- Computer monitors that contain cathode ray tubes or use liquid crystal displays (LCD).
- Laptop computers.
- "Bare" cathode ray tubes or any other product that contains a cathode ray tube.
- Televisions containing LCD screens, which includes any device containing an LCD display greater than 4 inches measured diagonally (viewable size), that has television tuner capability and can process a broadcast, cable, or satellite transmitted television signal
- Plasma televisions
- Portable DVD Players with LCD screens
How is the fee revenue used?
The fee was established to help pay for the safe recycling of video display devices such as computer monitors and televisions, which contain hazardous materials. Revenues from the fee are used to safely recycle the types of products covered by the fee. For more information on the recycling of electronic products and the use of the fee revenue, please go to: http://www.erecycle.org/.
How much is the fee?
The fee ranges from $6.00 to $10.00 per CED sale. It is based upon the viewable size of the video display, measured diagonally.
| Viewable screen size, measured diagonally |
Fee |
Greater than 4 inches but less than 15 inches |
$6 |
Greater than or equal to 15 inches but less than 35 inches |
$8 |
Greater than or equal to 35 inches |
$10 |
* Note: The Ewaste fee is not subject to sales tax
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