Recycling fees for portable computers to be increased, with more incentives for recycled materials
Taiwan's Ministry of Environment announced plans to increase recycling fees for electronic products, including LCD TVs, displays, laptops, and tablets, starting January 1, 2027. To promote the production of circular electronic products, incentives for businesses using compliant recycled plastics (over 25% recycled content) will be enhanced, adjusting the fee discount from 95% to approximately 85%. This aims to promote efficient resource utilization and sustainable circular economy practices.
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The Ministry of Environment announced that the new "Waste Recycling and Disposal Fee Rates" are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The Environmental Resources Circulation Administration of the Ministry of Environment issued a press release stating that in recent years, with the cooperation of the public, the overall recycling effectiveness of electronic products has significantly improved. To continue to facilitate recycling and disposal channels and ensure the normal operation of the recycling fund, the recycling and disposal fee rates for electronic and information products, including LCD TVs under 27 inches, displays, portable computers (laptops and tablets), motherboards, hard disk drives, chassis, and power supplies, have been revised.
According to the draft announced by the Ministry of Environment, taking displays as an example, the recycling and disposal fees for motherboards and hard disk drives are currently NT$47.6 per unit (green rate NT$45.3 per unit). Starting in 2027, these will be increased to NT$59 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$56 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$51 per unit).
The rates for laptops will be adjusted in three phases and tablets in two phases. For example, the current recycling fee for laptops is NT$39 per unit (green rate NT$37 per unit). Starting in 2027, it will increase to NT$91 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$87 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$78 per unit). In 2028, it will further increase to NT$107 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$102 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$91 per unit). In 2029, it will increase to NT$123 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$117 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$105 per unit).
To accelerate the guidance of businesses to use circular materials to produce circular electronic products and reduce the use of virgin materials, the Ministry of Environment's draft increases the green rate discount for compliant recycled plastic products (those containing 25% recycled plastic and verified) from 95% to approximately 85%. This aims to enhance the effective and sustainable recycling and utilization of resources through economic incentives. Environmentally labeled products that have already been implemented will continue to enjoy a 95% discount on the collection fee. (Edited by Lin Shu-hui) 2026/04/10
The Environmental Resources Circulation Administration of the Ministry of Environment issued a press release stating that in recent years, with the cooperation of the public, the overall recycling effectiveness of electronic products has significantly improved. To continue to facilitate recycling and disposal channels and ensure the normal operation of the recycling fund, the recycling and disposal fee rates for electronic and information products, including LCD TVs under 27 inches, displays, portable computers (laptops and tablets), motherboards, hard disk drives, chassis, and power supplies, have been revised.
According to the draft announced by the Ministry of Environment, taking displays as an example, the recycling and disposal fees for motherboards and hard disk drives are currently NT$47.6 per unit (green rate NT$45.3 per unit). Starting in 2027, these will be increased to NT$59 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$56 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$51 per unit).
The rates for laptops will be adjusted in three phases and tablets in two phases. For example, the current recycling fee for laptops is NT$39 per unit (green rate NT$37 per unit). Starting in 2027, it will increase to NT$91 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$87 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$78 per unit). In 2028, it will further increase to NT$107 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$102 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$91 per unit). In 2029, it will increase to NT$123 per unit (for green rate items, environmentally labeled products will be NT$117 per unit, and compliant recycled plastic products will be NT$105 per unit).
To accelerate the guidance of businesses to use circular materials to produce circular electronic products and reduce the use of virgin materials, the Ministry of Environment's draft increases the green rate discount for compliant recycled plastic products (those containing 25% recycled plastic and verified) from 95% to approximately 85%. This aims to enhance the effective and sustainable recycling and utilization of resources through economic incentives. Environmentally labeled products that have already been implemented will continue to enjoy a 95% discount on the collection fee. (Edited by Lin Shu-hui) 2026/04/10
FAQ
When will the recycling fees for electronic products be increased?
The recycling fees for electronic products are scheduled to be increased starting January 1, 2027.
How will incentives for businesses using recycled materials change?
The green rate discount for compliant recycled plastic products (using over 25% recycled content) will be enhanced, adjusting from 95% to approximately 85%.