Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Last Updated: March 13, 2023 10:02:06 AM PDT
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Learn about California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act, which adds a waste recycling fee to some computer and television purchases.
To learn about e-Waste recycling and disposal at UC San Diego, see Universal and Electronic Waste Disposal
California's eWaste fees are collected on in-state sales of covered electronic devices (CEDs). The state uses these revenues to fund safe, cost-free, convenient collection and recycling of CEDs which contain hazardous materials.
What this means to UCSD
- The UC San Diego Bookstore includes the recycling fee in their recharge for computer purchases.
- All other suppliers in Marketplace will include the recycling fee in their quotes and final invoices.
The fee is based on the screen size of the electronic device:
| Screen size (measured diagonally) | Recycling |
|---|---|
| Greater than 4 inches and less than 15 inches |
$4 |
| Equal to or greater than 15 inches and less than 35 inches |
$5 |
| 35 inches or larger | $6 |
Covered electronic devices (CEDs) include:
- Computer monitors
- Laptop computers
- Portable DVD players with liquid crystal display (LCD) screens
- Bare cathode ray tubes and devices containing cathode ray tubes
- Televisions with
- LCD screens
- Plasma screens
- Cathode ray tubes
More information
Questions?
- Marketplace orders contact UC San Diego Services & Support, (858) 534-9494
- UC San Diego Bookstore orders, contact Bookstore Computer Center, (858) 534-4291.
- Outside supplier orders, contact Bryan Hurley, 534-1940.