environmental fee

Ecological impact charge

An environmental fee is a charge added to a purchase to cover the cost of recycling, disposal, or environmental impact mitigation.

Common on tires, electronics, batteries, and appliances: The receipt showed a $5 environmental fee for the old refrigerator.

Sometimes called an eco-fee or recycling fee.

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levy · green · recycling · bottle deposit · disposal · waste · waste management · single use · sustainability · pollution · emissions · landfill · compliance · penalty · tariff · bottle · deposit · hazardous

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