Many electronics remain free for residents to dispose.

WARSAW — The KC Recycling Depot has announced a new recycling fee. Starting Sept. 1, there will be a flat $10 fee for flat screen TVs and $5 for flat screen monitors.

The KC Recycling Depot, 220 S Union St., Warsaw, is a nonprofit waste collection agency that sends collected waste by the trailer load to varying processors to be recycled. The Depot uses only Responsible Recycling certified companies, ensuring environmental responsibility for recycled products.

Director Shelly Heckert wants people to know, “We have always charged for [the collection of] electronics. Recycling is not a free thing.”

While flat screen TVs used to be collected at no charge, a sudden cost increase for e-waste disposal has caused Heckert to have to charge residents for the drop off.

“My pricing per trailer load has gone from $1000 per trailer load to $3000 per trailer load.” Prices are reevaluated every December.

More details on recycling fees can be found on their website.