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Under the California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (known as SB20), retailers (and HP Partners) selling or leasing in California video display devices covered by the law must collect a fee from the consumer at the time of purchase. Retailers and HP Partners are allowed to keep 3% of that fee amount to cover their administrative costs. The remainder of the fee must be remitted to the California Board of Equalization. For details on fee remittance, see http://www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/ewaste.htm.
Retailers and HP Partners should monitor the California Integrated Waste Management Board's website (www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/Act2003) for updates and guidance.
- Cathode ray tube containing devices (CRT devices)
- Cathode ray tubes (CRTs)
- Computer monitors containing CRTs
- Laptop computers with liquid crystal display (LCD) screens
- LCD containing desktop monitors
- Televisions containing CRTs
- Televisions containing LCD screens
- Plasma televisions
- Portable DVD players containing LCD screens
The initial fees were established by the Legislature in SB20 as of January 1, 2005. In June, 2008, The California Integrated Waste Management Board acted to increase the fees to maintain the solvency of the Electronics Recycling Fund. The new fee amounts effective January 1, 2009 are shown in the table below.
The fee amounts are:
| Screen size |
Fee amount
Jan 2005 - Dec 2008
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Fee amount
Effective Jan 1, 2009
|
| More than four inches but less than 15 inches |
$6 |
$8 |
| At least 15 inches but less than 35 inches |
$8 |
$16 |
| 35 inches or more |
$10 |
$25 |
The following HP products are subject to the fee. The fees listed are those established by SB20 to be collected from the consumer at the point of sale.
For questions about SB20 specific to Hewlett-Packard products, send us an email at SB20@hp.com.
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