Recycling cost recovery surcharge
Blue-Pencil has implemented a recycling cost recovery surcharge that is applicable to document destruction services. This surcharge allows Blue-Pencil to maintain acceptable operating margins in the face of recycling cost increases and/or processed recyclable decreases and is based on the commodity prices in the market.
We know that by implementing this surcharge, we can continue to maintain the high quality of service you have come to expect from our company. The change in rate ensures that Blue-Pencil can continue to provide you with program features not offered by other vendors
Recycling Recovery Surcharge calculation methodology:
The surcharge calculation method is based on a percentage of invoiced document destruction services and will be applied to your invoice subtotal before taxes. It is calculated based on a national average of recovered paper commodity prices. It will adjust monthly from published domestic market price for SOP. This surcharge will appear on the invoice as a separate line item.
Calculation Example
The surcharge is applied to the invoice subtotal before taxes.
If your invoice subtotal is $50, and the published price per ton of paper is $183.00, the surcharge would be 4.9% based on the table below.
It is calculated as follows:
Invoice subtotal $50.00
Recycling surcharge $2.45 (4.9% * $50 = $2.45)
Subtotal before taxes $52.45 + applicable taxes
Calculation Table
The percentage is determined using the following table:
| If the price per ton of paper is between | Recycling Recovery Surcharge |
|---|---|
| $192.00 and higher | 4.5% |
| $187.00 and $191.99 | 4.7% |
| $182.00 and $186.99 | 4.9% |
| $177.00 and $181.99 | 5.1% |
| $172.00 and $176.99 | 5.3% |
| $167.00 and $171.99 | 5.5% |
| $162.00 and $166.99 | 5.7% |
| $157.00 and $161.99 | 5.9% |
| $152.00 and $156.99 | 6.1% |
| $147.00 and $151.99 | 6.3% |
| $142.00 and $146.99 | 6.5% |
| $137.00 and $141.99 | 6.8% |
| $132.00 and $136.99 | 7.0% |
| $127.00 and $131.99 | 7.3% |
| $122.00 and $126.99 | 7.5% |
| $117.00 and $121.99 | 7.8% |
| $112.00 and $116.99 | 8.1% |
| $107.00 and $111.99 | 8.4% |
| $102.00 and $106.99 | 8.7% |
| $97.00 and $101.99 | 9.1% |
| $92.00 and $96.99 | 9.4% |
| $87.00 and $91.99 | 9.8% |
| $82.00 and $86.99 | 10.1% |
| $77.00 and $81.99 | 10.5% |
| … | … |
Schedule of Ancillary Charges
| Ancillary Charges | Fee |
|---|---|
| Container Key Delivery Not Service Date | $50 |
| Container Key Delivery On Service Date | $25 |
| Container Fee Delivery Rush | Courier Fee + 25% |
| Container Pick Up or Move Fee$ | $95 |
| Additional Container Delivery Fee | $75 |
| Office Relocation Fee (Every 5 Containers) | $150 |
| Ad-Hoc Pick Up Fee | $50 |
| Console Replacement Fee | $175 |
| Bin Replacement Fee | $250 |
| Removal of HD from Computer | $25 |
| Removal of Battery from Cell Phone | $25 |
| Binder Removal per Box | $4 |
Fuel and Environmental Surcharge Rates
Blue-Pencil fuel surcharge applies to transportation and secure destruction services. Taxes are excluded from the fuel surcharge calculation. Fuel surcharge calculations, percentages and scale are determined by Blue-Pencil as appropriate and are subject to change without prior notice.
Calculation of Fuel Surcharge
Blue-Pencil’s fuel surcharge is set monthly and varies based on the three-week average price of diesel as calculated using the weekly average diesel prices reported by Natural Resources Canada. The price per gallon/liter for the most recent three weeks will be averaged and applied before each billing cycle.
The fuel surcharge table below indicates the fuel surcharge that will be applied based on the three-week average price of diesel:
Blue-Pencil Fuel Surcharge Scale (On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices [cents per liter])
| If the price per litre of fuel is between | Your fuel surcharge will be |
|---|---|
| $ 0.00 and $ 0.995 | 0.0% |
| $ 0.996 and $ 1.025 | 2.1% |
| $ 1.026 and $ 1.055 | 2.5% |
| $ 1.056 and $ 1.085 | 2.9% |
| $ 1.086 and $ 1.115 | 3.3% |
| $ 1.116 and $ 1.145 | 3.7% |
| $ 1.146 and $ 1.175 | 4.1% |
| $ 1.176 and $ 1.205 | 4.5% |
| $ 1.206 and $ 1.235 | 4.9% |
| $ 1.236 and $ 1.265 | 5.3% |
| $ 1.266 and $ 1.295 | 5.7% |
| $ 1.296 and $ 1.325 | 6.1% |
| $ 1.326 and $ 1.355 | 6.5% |
| $ 1.356 and $ 1.385 | 6.9% |
| $ 1.386 and $ 1.415 | 7.3% |
| $ 1.416 and $ 1.445 | 7.7% |
| $ 1.446 and $ 1.475 | 8.1% |
| $ 1.476 and $ 1.505 | 8.5% |
| $ 1.506 and $ 1.535 | 8.9% |
| $ 1.536 and $ 1.565 | 9.3% |
| $ 1.566 and $ 1.595 | 9.7% |
| $ 1.596 and $ 1.625 | 10.10% |
| $ 1.626 and $ 1.655 | 10.5% |
| $ 1.656 and $ 1.685 | 10.9% |
| $ 1.686 and $ 1.715 | 11.3% |
| $ 1.716 and $ 1.745 | 11.7% |
| $ 1.746 and $ 1.775 | 12.1% |
| $ 1.776 and $ 1.805 | 12.5% |
| $ 1.806 and $ 1.835 | 12.9% |
| $ 1.836 and $ 1.865 | 13.3% |
| $ 1.866 and $ 1.895 | 13.7% |
| $ 1.896 and $ 1.925 | 14.1% |
| $ 1.926 and $ 1.955 | 14.5% |
| $ 1.956 and $ 1.985 | 14.9% |
| $ 1.986 and $ 2.015 | 15.3% |
| $ 2.016 and $ 2.045 | 15.7% |
| $ 2.046 and $ 2.075 | 16.1% |
| $ 2.076 and $ 2.105 | 16.5% |
| $ 2.106 and $ 2.135 | 16.9% |
| $ 2.136 and $ 2.165 | 17.3% |
| $ 2.166 and $ 2.195 | 17.7% |
| $ 2.196 and $ 2.225 | 18.1% |
| $ 2.226 and $ 2.255 | 18.5% |
| $ 2.256 and $ 2.285 | 18.9% |
| $ 2.286 and $ 2.315 | 19.3% |
| $ 2.316 and $ 2.345 | 19.7% |
| $ 2.346 and $ 2.375 | 20.1% |
| $ 2.376 and $ 2.405 | 20.5% |
| $ 2.406 and $ 2.435 | 20.9% |
| $ 2.436 and $ 2.465 | 21.3% |
| $ 2.466 and $ 2.495 | 21.7% |
| $ 2.496 and $ 2.525 | 22.1% |
Example
Assume that the cost for secure destruction services is $100. If the Canadian three-week average diesel rate is at $1.60 per liter, Blue-Pencil will add 10.1% for fuel surcharge (chart of rates above). Your invoice would show a line item for fuel surcharge at $10.10 The total cost for secure destruction services would be $110.10, excluding applicable taxes.