County Environmental Charge (CEC)
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Here is an example of a residential customer’s trash bill to show how the CEC is applied:
Charge details |
Amount | CEC application |
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Basic 90-gallon trash service for 3 months | $50.00 | CEC applies to the cost of trash service |
Fuel surcharge | $4.50 | CEC applies to the fuel surcharge |
Cost of trash service | $54.50 | Total amount subject to the CEC |
County Environmental Charge | $15.26 | 28% of $54.50 |
9.75% State Solid Waste Management Tax | $5.32 | 9.75% of $54.50 |
Total trash bill | $75.08 |
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In this example, the customer pays $75.08. The CEC due to Ramsey County is $15.26. MSW haulers must submit CEC Monthly Remittance Reports to Ramsey County each month, along with remittance of the charges collected.
The CEC funds the waste reduction and management programs, including Ramsey County’s household hazardous waste, yard waste and food scraps collection programs, as well as Fix-it Clinics and BizRecycling. More information on the CEC is available in the CEC Guidelines (PDF).