Electrical Appliance Recycling charges - new idea?

I have been charged 5chf for taking a washing machine to the recycling depot in Adliswil, yes, 5chf!

This seems relatively new! In the last 6 months. Is this Switzerland wide now? Any ideas why this has started? Legislation change?

My extensive collection of Miele and V-Zug appliances with minor defects is now looking like negative equity. So much for my retirement plans.

Did you replace the machine? If so the new supplier is obliged to take away the old machine for free. You paid extra for this in the purchase price.

The replacement is tax deductable too - if you are over the package allowance and assuming you are the property owner...

5? That's cheaper by weight than most things.

Was it the municipal recycling place or a private recycling place?

It’s something new
https://www.20min.ch/story/5-franken…t-631368736837

At our dechetterie you can leave similar stuff but you need to buy a vignette for each piece. I thought it was f20 but I’ve never done it. This is VD.