What are Environmental Handling Fees (EHF)?

You might have noticed that eco-fees are added to the regular selling price for some categories of electronic products. Indeed, in Quebec and other provinces, environmental handling fees, or eco-fees, are applicable on a variety of electronic products. These fees are not a tax, nor a refundable deposit.

Why?

These fees are used to finance and maintain various recycling programs. The amounts are established for each product according to the real cost of recycling the product's materials. All revenue from the program are used towards collecting, transporting and responsible recycling of end of life electronic products, as well as towards the administration of the program. The eco-fees are always clearly indicated in the calculated prices when applicable.