Because they are throwing away your old tires for you.
This is called an indirect tax because the fee is not paid on the new purchase but has the same effect as if it were.
This is called an indirect tax because the fee is not paid on the new purchase but has the same effect as if it were.
indirect tax
Indirect Tax
A tire disposal fee is a charge applied when purchasing new tires to cover the cost of properly disposing of old or used tires. This fee helps ensure that tires are recycled or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, preventing pollution and illegal dumping. The amount of the fee can vary by location and retailer, and it is typically added to the total cost at the point of sale.
Mutual fund loads are when you are charged for a purchase of shares/units. You are also charged an one time sale fee.
In the state of New York, a $2.50 charge is added to the price of each new tire to cover the cost of disposing of the old tires. The law requiring the fee is due to expire at the end of 2010. Many legislators support the extension of the fee, which has been used to clean up about 80% of 34 million spent tires that had been piling up in dump sites throughout the state. NY generates millions of used tires annually. The disposal fee for old tires in NY typically can range from $0.50 to $2.00 per tire, depending on the repair shop.
Each locality will have differing laws when it comes to tire disposal. The almost all offer a tire amnesty program. From what I have read the best thing to do is drop them off with a tire retailer, you have to pay a small disposal fee, but will save you the cost of a large fine.
walmart $5 a tire Another Answer That depends on where you purchased the tires. Many places include free lifetime tire balance when you purchase tires from them. Other places will soak you for quite a large fee for mount and balance when you either purchase the tires or have them changed. Caveat Emptor
The fee charged to borrow money is called interest.
A fee charged for insufficient funds in an account.
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