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Starting October 1, Albertans buying new solar panels will face a $14 recycling fee — a move aimed at preventing future landfill costs and boosting local recycling industries by 2045. But critics argue the fee is excessive, especially when recycling a TV costs just $2.75, and warn it could make solar power less competitive, hurting small businesses and electricians. The province defends the charge as covering current U.S.-bound shipping costs ($40 per panel), with hopes that local recycling will eventually lower prices. This isn’t the first controversial policy: Alberta previously paused new projects, imposed strict siting rules, and faced backlash over high reclamation fees. While some support the recycling initiative, others say Alberta’s fee is among the highest globally — another heavy burden on the solar industry.

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