Alberta is launching Canadas first provincial electronics recycling program this year and will charge an advance recycling fee of up to $45 on electronics sold in the province to divert the amount of electronic waste going to its landfills.
The fees, which start Oct. 1, range from $5 to $45, depending on the product. Electronics retailers will tack on an additional $5 for laptop computers, while television sets 46 inches and larger will command the maximum $45 fee. The fee will cover the collection, transportation and recycling of obsolete electronics as well as an educational program.
The province, which announced the program May 6, also will begin collecting and recycling electronic waste Oct. 1 through drop-off points and recycling events.
The Alberta Recycling Management Authority, a nonprofit entity, will manage the program. The province estimates Alberta residents will discard more than 190,000 television sets and 90,000 desktop computers this year.
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