Job Supplies, Environmental & Disposal Fee

On your final invoice, this fee appears as JobSupEnvDis, short for job supplies, environmental and disposal.

It covers the everyday costs of doing business that don’t show up as line-item parts and labor charges: shop supplies, proper disposal of hazardous materials, technical information and training, and the equipment it takes to service today’s vehicles. It also helps fund our future ability to serve you, as new technologies call for new training and equipment.

How It’s Calculated

• 8% of your invoice total
• Capped at $90, which is reached on invoices
  of about $1,125 or more
• Included in your estimate up front

One advantage of this approach over simply raising our labor rate: the fee is capped, while labor on large jobs isn’t. This fee is separate from the 3% credit card fee, which also appears on your invoice. You can avoid the credit card fee by paying with cash or a check.

What the Fee Covers

Technical information and training

• Consultation time spent with customers (often extensive)
• Technical information subscriptions from Toyota, ALLDATA (including its AI-assisted Diagnostic Intelligence) and Identifix
• Ongoing employee training and repair information

Environmental fees and proper disposal

• Oil filters and waste oil
• Waste antifreeze
• Lead-acid batteries
• Parts cleaner waste
• Dumpster disposal

Shop supplies

• Abrasive cleaning pads and cutting discs
• Chemicals such as carburetor cleaner, brake cleaner, glass cleaner, hand cleaner, sealants, bearing grease and spray lubricants
• Small amounts of brake fluid, oil, transmission fluid and antifreeze used for topping off
• Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, wire, electrical connectors, solder, tie straps and tape

Delivery

• Parts vendors’ delivery fees and courier costs

Laundry and janitorial (helps us keep customers’ cars clean)

• Uniforms, nitrile gloves, fender covers, wiping cloths, shop rags and floor mats
• Our laundry company’s environmental fees
• Janitorial supplies and cleaning

Security and insurance

• A security company monitors the premises after hours to protect your car and the business
• Insurance

Equipment

• Diagnostic scopes, scan tools (with annual software updates) and a 4-gas exhaust emissions analyzer
• Vehicle hoists, engine hoists and transmission jacks
• Parts washers, air compressor and hydraulic press
• Brake lathe, grinders, drills, welder and welding supplies
• Computers, software, printers and office supplies
• Floor cleaning machine and supplies
• Too many hand-held special tools to list (pullers, drivers, meters, gauges and more)

Utilities

• Electricity, phone, garbage, water, sewer and city storm water runoff charges

Questions about any charge on your invoice?
Call us at (971) 351-8032, and we’ll be happy to walk you through it.