Phase two of the Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste (MHSW) Program kick-ed in on July 1st adding thousands of new products to the extra fee list. The new products are household items including single use batteries, rechargeable batteries, fire extinguishers, and thermometers.
These new products are added to the so-called “eco-fee” list that charges $4.03 levy for every can of paint, $0.12 a pill for prescriptions, and $3.99 a bag of concrete mix an Ontario family buys.
QUOTES:
“You would think that Ontario families could go one day without finding out about a new tax, but Dalton McGuinty just won’t let that happen.” -- Toby Barrett, Ontario PC Environment Critic
“Only a premier as out of touch as Dalton McGuinty would piggy-back yet another tax and fee grab on top of his massive $3 billion HST tax grab.” -- Toby Barrett, Ontario PC Environment Critic
QUICK FACTS:
Some of the 5,000 items included in Dalton McGuinty’s latest tax grab are:
- Swiffers;
- Electric razors;
- Electric toothbrushes;
- Travel alarm clocks;
- Air conditioners;
- Lamps;
- Smoke alarms;
- Car polish;
- Lock de-icer;
- Batteries;
- Rechargeable batteries;
- Home fire extinguishers;
- Paint in an aerosol can;
- Tire pressure gauges;
- Armour all;
- Foam insulation;
- Drywall putty;
- Electric drills;
- Electric screw-drivers;
- Levels;
- Cement mix;
- Toilet cleaner;
- Answering machines;
- Camcorders.
