Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Year Started
2005
What is Taxed?
Certain new or refurbished televisions, computer monitors, laptop computers, and other devices (referred to as Covered Electronic Devices [CEDs])
Who Pays?
Retailers of new or refurbished CEDs, purchasers under certain circumstances
Number of Registrants
10,596 as of June 30, 2010
Tax Rate
Fee ranges from $8.00 to $25.00 imposed on the retail sale to consumers depending on the viewable size of the video display, measured diagonally
09-10 Revenues
$175.8 million
Revenue Change from 08-09
Up 62.7%
Fund Allocation
Electronic Waste and Recovery Recycling Account – to fund electronic waste recycling programs that, over time, will reduce the amount of hazardous waste in landfills
Citation of the Law