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An Eco-Fee? Bring it On!

JD Halperin | Posted 01.06.2013 | Canada Business
Read More: Recycling Electronics, Ontario Eco Charge, Ontario Liberals, Endangered Species, Ontario Environment, Eco Fee, Eco Charge, Environment Ontario, Ontario Eco Fee, Canada Business News
JD Halperin

The other day I bought a TV and was surprised to see on the bill a $25 eco charge. Fantastic! It's a small price to pay for the safe disposal of all the hazardous material found in television sets. But here's the thing. You have my $25 now and I don't plan to dispose of my TV for many years. What is this money doing in the mean time?

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Should Ontarians Pay an Extra Trash Tax?

Andrew Reeves | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada
Read More: Eco Fee, Waste Diversion, Toronto, Amo, Incinerator, Clarington, Ontario, Property Taxes, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Waste Removal, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Garbage, Trash Tax, Canada News
Andrew Reeves

You may think that people should be collectively responsible for paying for the waste they cumulatively generate. Or you may feel that, like residents without children who oppose paying for schools, it should be a personal responsibility. Either way, Ontario appears to be behind in having these discussions.

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