St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2007
CONTACT:
Mike Duvall, Director, Division of Environmental Services 636-949-7415
Cameron Satterfield, Public Information Officer 636-949-7408
New Fees in Effect at Recycle Works
St. Charles County, MO - To cover the costs of recycling household appliances, electronic devices, and fluorescent bulbs, St. Charles County charges a nominal fee at its two recycling centers. To cover the escalating costs associated with recycling these materials, the County Council has authorized an increase in recycling fees.
Effective immediately, the new fee schedule is as follows:
| Household appliances (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, air conditioners, and similar devices) | $15.00 |
| Surcharge for devices with more than one compressor | $15.00 |
| Microwave ovens | $5.00 |
| CRT computer monitors (19 inches or smaller) | $5.00 |
| CRT computer monitors (20 inches or greater) | $10.00 |
| Computer printers (0-25 pounds) | NO CHARGE |
| Computer printers (26 pounds or greater) | $10.00 |
| Copiers (desktop) | $10.00 |
| Copiers (oversized) | $0.50 per pound |
| Fax machines | NO CHARGE |
| Flat screen monitors (any size) | $5.00 |
| Laptop computers | NO CHARGE |
| Computer scanners | NO CHARGE |
| Televisions (19 inches or smaller) | $5.00 |
| Televisions (20 to 29 inches) | $10.00 |
| Televisions (30 inches or larger) | $15.00 |
| Typewriters | NO CHARGE |
| Other devices at facility discretion | $0.50 per pound |
Fees for light bulbs are as follows: |
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Residents |
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| All types | NO CHARGE |
| Commercial establishments | |
| Fluorescent tubes (straight) | $0.25 per foot |
| U-tube, circular, compact fluorescent | $0.50 each |
| HID, mercury, halide, sodium | $1.50 each |
| Shatter-Shield, Power Groove | $1.50 each |
| Incandescent, quartz, halogen | $0.50 each |
| Ultraviolet, arc lamps | $3.00 each |
Fluorescent bulbs presented for recycling may be refused at the discretion of the facility. Total charges for commercial establishments dropping off bulbs will be rounded up to the next whole dollar.
For more information about the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment, call (636) 949-7400 or visit www.scchealth.org.
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