Ontarians Could Face Eco Fee on Electronics to Offset Recycling Costs
Posted on: Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 12:00 CDT
TORONTO (CP) - Ontario residents will likely have to pay more for their televisions, computers and electronic gadgets under a recycling plan now under development.
Environment Minister Laurel Broten ordered the group Waste Diversion Ontario to come up with a plan by February to recycle electronics including printers, televisions and computer monitors.
But group spokeswoman Gemma Zecchini says that recycling plan will include some extra costs to consumers - possibly in the form of an eco fee when you buy your TV.
She says even if the electronics industry is responsible for the cost of recycling its products, consumers will foot the bill.
Zecchini says consumers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta already pay an eco fee when they buy electronics which educates people about the cost of recycling.
Critics say this is the third time the Liberals have announced their intention to divert electronics from Ontario landfills and they doubt people will see a plan any time soon.
Source: Canadian Press
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