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Q: What are the regulated electronic items included in the program?
A: The following ‘end-of-life’ items are accepted in the Encorp Return-It™ Electronics program:
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Desktop Computers
Includes Central Processing Units (CPUs), mouse, keyboards
cables and other components within the computer. This
includes desktop computers, desktop computers acting as
servers, and all associated keyboards and cabling.
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Computer Monitors
A display device used for displaying images from computers
or other sources that does not meet the definition of a
television. This includes traditional Cathode Ray Tube
(CRT) and flat panel display technologies.
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Notebook Computers
Includes portable computers such as notebook, laptop and tablet PCs.
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Desktop Printers and Fax Machines
This includes printing devices that are designed to reside on
a work surface, and includes various printing technologies,
including Laser & LED (electrophotographic), ink jet, dot
matrix, thermal, dye sublimation, etc. and “multi-function”
or “all in one” devices that perform different tasks such as
copy, scan, fax, print, etc.
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Televisions
A video display device with an imbedded television tuner.
This includes various display technologies, such as traditional
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), flat panel or rear projection.
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Q: How much are the fees?
A: The following Environmental Handling Fees, effective August 1st, 2009, are charged on the sale of new electronics products:
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Display Devices
Televisions & Computer Monitors 29" and smaller
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$9.00 |
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Display Devices
Televisions & Computer Monitors 30" and larger
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$31.75 |
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Desktop Computers
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$5.50 |
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Notebook Computers
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$1.20 |
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Printers & Fax Machines
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$6.50 |
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Computer Peripherals
Mice & Keyboards
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$0.90 |
Q: What is 'end-of-life'?
A: 'End-of-life' refers to used electronic items that are obsolete and
unuseable electronic items that consumers have chosen to
deliver to a Return-It™ Electronics Collection Site for recycling
in this program.
Q: Why should I have to pay a fee on the purchase of new electronics?
A: The fee will ensure that end-of-life electronics are processed
responsibly and do not end up in our landi lls or exported to
developing nations.
Q: Is EHF charged on orders outside of BC?
A: No, we only charge EHF on products being sold within BC.
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