Just so you aren’t completely taken by surprise the next time you buy a TV or computer…

On September 24, 2003, landmark legislation established a funding system for the collection and recycling of certain electronic wastes. The California Integrated Waste Management Board adopted emergency regulations on April 13, 2004, to implement portions of this statute. The Office of Administrative Law approved the emergency regulations on May 10, 2004.

This only affects shipments to California. The fees are $6 for each 4-15 inch display, $8 for each 15-35 inch display, and $10 for each display 35 inches or greater. That includes laptops. They claim the tax will be used to fund recycling programs.

It’s scheduled to go into effect on July 1 but there is an amendment to postpone collection until November 1, 2004.It was postponed to November 1, 2004.

Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Sher, SB 20)

Comments

1. Bruce Clatterbuck on 2006-12-20 20:53:49 wrote: One question…Today I bought a 15 inch TV…they charge an $8.00 fee…but then they added that into the total price and charged the sales tax on it the total amount…is this a tax on a tax …is it legal…in my cae it is about .65 thanks Bruce