At Advanced Disposal, we believe a cleaner environment means a brighter future for individuals, businesses and governments alike. That’s why we’re committed to operating our business in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. The environmental surcharge that is shown as a line item on our invoices helps us cover the increased costs we incur for being environmentally responsible. It’s based on a percentage of all invoice charges excluding taxes.
These environmental costs include, but are not limited to:
- Tire disposal
- Battery disposal
- Vehicle emission monitoring/testing
- Landfill linings and cover
- Engineering
- Oil disposal
- Landfill monitoring
- Landfill maintenance
- Environmental systems maintenance
Advanced Disposal remains committed to controlling costs so we can continue to provide you with the best overall value in waste-related services. However, rising fuel prices are something we cannot control. Consequently, our invoices reflect a fee specific to actions to recover from the impact of changing fuel prices on our total expenses.
The fuel surcharge calculation is adjusted monthly and is tied directly to the lower Atlantic East Coast average price of diesel fuel as reported by the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy (EIA/DOE) in its Weekly Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices Index.
This index is objective, publicly available and widely recognized in the trucking and transportation industries. This change will ensure that you, our valued customer, will pay a fuel surcharge that is currently adjusted, easy to calculate, and equitable to you and the Company.
If you have any questions regarding these charges, please contact your personal sales representative or the nearest Advanced Disposal facility.