Determination of the Fuel/Environmental Charge Amount
The FSE Charge that is included in a customer's invoice is determined by applying the percentage from the Table provided to the invoice charges (excluding tax). The FSE equals (i) the invoice amount excluding tax multiplied by (ii) a Percentage equal to the Fuel Surcharge Percentage plus the Environmental Surcharge Percentage.
Historical FSE Charge
For easy reference, the Table shows the fuel portion of the FSE by way of example for a hypothetical period through a current date.
Not a Governmental Tax; Future Changes
The FSE Charge is not a tax or surcharge imposed by or remitted to any governmental or regulatory agency; it is a City Carting charge and may be adjusted at the discretion of City Carting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do you charge a fuel surcharge component?
A: The continued increases in the cost of diesel fuel make it impossible for City Carting to recover fuel expenses in standard operating margins. Our residential and commercial vehicles average approximately 4 miles per gallon and our roll off vehicles average approximately 6 miles per gallon. In addition, the third party vendors that transport our waste are charging us a fuel surcharge or additional price for increased fuel costs. The fuel surcharge calculation is tied to the National Average Fuel Index which makes it as fair as we believe is reasonable.
“City Carting's willingness to keep the Transfer Stations open the two weekends following the storm was a tremendous help to the municipalities that make up the Sound Shore.”
Mario A. Parise
Director of Operations, Solid Waste Division, City of Westchester