...leafbags are made of paper which the last time I looked are ...biodegradable which is actually a benefit to the eco system.
Once again the left wingers who bought into voting for change, twice, have given McGoonty the keys to the candy store. Just another example of him screwing us!
Check Your Receipt For Eco Fees
Thu, 2010-07-08 06:12.
It's not a tax, it's the cost of a program to collect and manage material out of the waste system. That's what Stewardship Ontario is saying about a levy for thousands of new products.
Those can range from whipped cream, pharmaceuticals, syringes, mercury containing devices and other toxic
Because manufacturers have to pay the province for recycling their products, you will end up absorbing that cost through a new eco fee.
Listen to a report by Newstalk 1010's Amber Gero.
It was introduced July 1st, the same day as the Harmonized Sales tax, but little effort has been made to educate the public about it.
The actual cost to you could be anywhere from a few cents to several dollars per product.
Stewardship Ontario is overseeing the eco fees and started it's main education campaign at the beginning of the month.
There's also a tool for consumers to use to assist them in just how much extra will be charged on their purchases on the makethedrop.ca website.
You can insert your postal code, and find which products you can recycle and where the closest collection site is located.
There are 92 special disposal sites across Ontario.
Products most purchased that will be affected by the eco fee:
- All aerosol containers, including paint and hairspray
- Rechargeable batteries, as well as non-lead acid motive batteries
- Corrosives and irritants, like household bleaches, drain cleaners and detergents
- Assorted toxic, flammable and reactive products
- Syringes and needles
- Pharmaceuticals for humans and pets as well as over the counter drugs and natural health products.
- Flourescent tubes and bulbs
- Fire extinguishers
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