# Bags packaging EPR Alberta: what a paper bag costs per 1,000 packs, 2027

Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/bag/alberta

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In Alberta, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.

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## What this page estimates for a paper bag in Alberta

The paper bag on this page is a kraft or white paper bag that carries a product out of a shop or holds it inside a parcel. It has one component, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP) for Alberta; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in CAD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights.

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## What is in a paper bag

The bag is one paper component. Handles, window patches and inner coatings are not weighed separately in the starting estimate, so weigh a finished bag if yours has them.

Starting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: bag (paper, 50 g).

- **Bag**: paper, 50 g (Instica starting estimate)

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## Worked example: 1,000 paper bags in Alberta

One paper bag of the Medium (grocery bag) size weighs 50 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.

<a id="worked-example-table"></a>**Fee for 1,000 paper bags in Alberta, in CAD**

| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Bag | 50 g | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging to Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 | CA$0.0240 to CA$0.0545 |

<a id="calc-total"></a>Alberta: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 in packaging fees.

Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is CA$24.00 to CA$54.50.

Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about CA$0.0240 to CA$0.0545.

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## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 paper bags in Alberta

Entered into the public fee tool for Alberta (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 paper bags give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.

<a id="tool-lines"></a>**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, Alberta, in CAD**

| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |
| Bag | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 50 g | CA$24.00 | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$54.50 |

<a id="calc-tool"></a>Alberta: the fee tool returns CA$24.00 at the lowest matched rates and CA$54.50 at the highest for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each).

The tool total is CA$24.00 at the lowest matched rates and CA$54.50 at the highest.

<a id="tool-sizes"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Alberta, in CAD**

| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Small (lunch bag) | 20 g | CA$9.60 | CA$21.80 | CA$0.0096 | CA$0.0218 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | CA$24.00 | CA$54.50 | CA$0.024 | CA$0.0545 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | CA$52.80 | CA$119.90 | CA$0.0528 | CA$0.1199 |

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## Which published rates were matched in Alberta

2 published rates were matched to the pack in Alberta from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.

#### Bag, 50 g: 2 matched rates

<a id="matched-rates-1"></a>**Rates matched to the bag, Alberta 2027**

| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 48 cents per kilogram | CA$0.48 | CA$24.00 | CA$0.024 |
| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 109 cents per kilogram | CA$1.09 | CA$54.50 | CA$0.0545 |

<a id="rate-cm-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 48 cents per kilogram.

<a id="rate-cm-kraft-paper-carry-out-bags"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags” is published at 109 cents per kilogram.

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## How size changes the fee for a paper bag

The weight of a paper bag depends on its size. The table prices each of the 3 sizes with the same matched rates, so the only thing that changes between rows is the weight.

<a id="sizes-table"></a>**Fee for 1,000 paper bags by size in Alberta, in CAD**

| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Small (lunch bag) | 20 g | CA$9.60 | CA$21.80 | CA$0.0096 | CA$0.0218 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | CA$24.00 | CA$54.50 | CA$0.024 | CA$0.0545 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | CA$52.80 | CA$119.90 | CA$0.0528 | CA$0.1199 |

Each component of the paper bag priced at every size, at the matched rates for Alberta.

<a id="matrix"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Alberta, in CAD**

| Component | Small (lunch bag) | Medium (grocery bag) | Large (shopping bag with handles) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Bag | 20 g: CA$9.60 to CA$21.80 | 50 g: CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 | 110 g: CA$52.80 to CA$119.90 |

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## What if the paper bag used another material?

Suppose the main component of the paper bag, weighing 50 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Alberta publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.

<a id="options-table"></a>**Same weight, different material, Alberta, in CAD per 1,000 packs**

| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| paper and board | 48 cents per kilogram | CA$24.00 | 109 cents per kilogram | CA$54.50 |
| plastic | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$88.00 | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$88.00 |
| glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$20.50 | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$20.50 |
| aluminium | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$49.00 | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$49.00 |
| steel | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$31.00 | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$31.00 |

<a id="options-all"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 50 g, Alberta, in CAD**

| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| plastic | LDPE/HDPE Film | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$88.00 | CA$0.088 |
| plastic | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$88.00 | CA$0.088 |
| glass | Clear Glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$20.50 | CA$0.0205 |
| glass | Coloured Glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$20.50 | CA$0.0205 |
| aluminium | Aluminum Food Containers | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$49.00 | CA$0.049 |
| steel | Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$31.00 | CA$0.031 |

A fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too.

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## What a larger run of paper bags costs in Alberta

Fees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (grocery bag) paper bag in Alberta. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.

<a id="volume-table"></a>**Fee by run size for the paper bag in Alberta, in CAD**

| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 100 | 5 kg | CA$2.40 | CA$5.45 |
| 500 | 25 kg | CA$12.00 | CA$27.25 |
| 1,000 | 50 kg | CA$24.00 | CA$54.50 |
| 5,000 | 250 kg | CA$120.00 | CA$272.50 |
| 10,000 | 500 kg | CA$240.00 | CA$545.00 |
| 50,000 | 2,500 kg | CA$1,200.00 | CA$2,725.00 |
| 100,000 | 5,000 kg | CA$2,400.00 | CA$5,450.00 |
| 500,000 | 25,000 kg | CA$12,000.00 | CA$27,250.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 50,000 kg | CA$24,000.00 | CA$54,500.00 |

<a id="calc-pack"></a>Alberta: a single paper bag is estimated at CA$0.0240 to CA$0.0545 in packaging fees.

<a id="calc-blended"></a>Alberta: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 per kilogram of packaging.

Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.

Flat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table.

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## How the fee for paper bags has moved on Alberta schedules

Alberta has published 3 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (grocery bag) paper bags are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.

<a id="history-table"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Alberta, in CAD**

| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2025 | January 1, 2025 | CA$19.00 | CA$34.50 | CA$0.0190 to CA$0.0345 | - |
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | CA$20.00 | CA$50.50 | CA$0.0200 to CA$0.0505 | +5.3% |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | CA$24.00 | CA$54.50 | CA$0.0240 to CA$0.0545 | +20% |

<a id="hist-ca-ab-2025"></a>Alberta: on the 2025 schedule, effective January 1, 2025, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$19.00 to CA$34.50.

<a id="hist-ca-ab-2026"></a>Alberta: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$20.00 to CA$50.50.

<a id="hist-ca-ab-2027"></a>Alberta: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50.

The same matched categories on each Alberta schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.

<a id="rate-history"></a>**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Alberta, in CAD**

| Category | 2025 (2025-01) | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | CA$0.38 | CA$0.40 | CA$0.48 |
| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.69 | CA$1.01 | CA$1.09 |

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## The fee schedule behind these figures for Alberta

The rates come from the 2027 schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP) for Alberta, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.

<a id="fee-source"></a>Alberta: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.

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## Ways to lower the fee on a paper bag

Paper weight is the lever with the most effect: a lighter grammage lowers the mass that every fee schedule multiplies.

A plain, uncoated bag is usually read as ordinary paper, while a plastic lining or laminated window can move a bag into a different, often dearer, category.

Twisted paper handles weigh little, but cord or ribbon of another material can be reported on its own line by some programmes.

Sellers who ship in paper bags often buy them by the thousand, which makes the per-1,000 figure on this page the natural unit for comparing suppliers.

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## Questions sellers ask

### <a id="q1"></a>How much is the EPR fee for a paper bag in Alberta?

For 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size, the estimated fee is CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.

### <a id="q2"></a>Is this the amount I will pay?

No. It is an estimate for the packaging alone. Registration fees, flat fee bands, eco-modulation and thresholds sit outside the per-kilogram figure. Instica prepares the data; you check, sign and submit it, and Instica never stores regulator login details.

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## How these figures are made

> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is computed from a sourced fee schedule and from starting weights that Instica labels as estimates, and each carries its data quality. The customer signs and submits the report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rates; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.

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## Facts on this page

Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor.

- Alberta: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. [#fee-source](#fee-source)
  Value: Circular Materials Report to Producers 2026, Alberta fee schedule · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Circular Materials in Alberta Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
- Alberta 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 48 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging](#rate-cm-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging)
  Value: 48 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- Alberta 2027: the category “Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags” is published at 109 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-kraft-paper-carry-out-bags](#rate-cm-kraft-paper-carry-out-bags)
  Value: 109 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags 109 101 7.9 %
- <a id="calc-1-bag"></a>Alberta: a bag of 50 g is estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 per 1,000 packs, at CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 per kilogram. [#calc-1-bag](#calc-1-bag)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- Alberta: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 in packaging fees. [#calc-total](#calc-total)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-size-small"></a>Alberta: 1,000 paper bags of the Small (lunch bag) size (20 g) are estimated at CA$9.60 to CA$21.80. [#calc-size-small](#calc-size-small)
  Value: 9.6 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-size-medium"></a>Alberta: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) are estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50. [#calc-size-medium](#calc-size-medium)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-size-large"></a>Alberta: 1,000 paper bags of the Large (shopping bag with handles) size (110 g) are estimated at CA$52.80 to CA$119.90. [#calc-size-large](#calc-size-large)
  Value: 52.8 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-run-1000"></a>Alberta: 1,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-1000](#calc-run-1000)
  Value: CA$24 · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-run-10000"></a>Alberta: 10,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$240.00 to CA$545.00 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-10000](#calc-run-10000)
  Value: CA$240 · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-run-100000"></a>Alberta: 100,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$2,400.00 to CA$5,450.00 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-100000](#calc-run-100000)
  Value: CA$2,400 · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- Alberta: a single paper bag is estimated at CA$0.0240 to CA$0.0545 in packaging fees. [#calc-pack](#calc-pack)
  Value: CA$0.024 · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- Alberta: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 per kilogram of packaging. [#calc-blended](#calc-blended)
  Value: 0.48 CAD per kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-option-paper"></a>Alberta: 50 g of paper and board is estimated at CA$24.00 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 48 cents per kilogram. [#calc-option-paper](#calc-option-paper)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-option-plastic"></a>Alberta: 50 g of plastic is estimated at CA$88.00 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 176 cents per kilogram. [#calc-option-plastic](#calc-option-plastic)
  Value: 88 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: LDPE/HDPE Film 176 198 -11.1%
- <a id="calc-option-glass"></a>Alberta: 50 g of glass is estimated at CA$20.50 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 41 cents per kilogram. [#calc-option-glass](#calc-option-glass)
  Value: 20.5 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Clear Glass 41 45 -8.9%
- <a id="calc-option-aluminium"></a>Alberta: 50 g of aluminium is estimated at CA$49.00 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 98 cents per kilogram. [#calc-option-aluminium](#calc-option-aluminium)
  Value: 49 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Aluminum Food Containers 98 77 27 .3%
- <a id="calc-option-steel"></a>Alberta: 50 g of steel is estimated at CA$31.00 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 62 cents per kilogram. [#calc-option-steel](#calc-option-steel)
  Value: 31 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%
- Alberta: on the 2025 schedule, effective January 1, 2025, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$19.00 to CA$34.50. [#hist-ca-ab-2025](#hist-ca-ab-2025)
  Value: 19 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 40 38 5.3%
- Alberta: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$20.00 to CA$50.50. [#hist-ca-ab-2026](#hist-ca-ab-2026)
  Value: 20 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 40 38 5.3%
- Alberta: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50. [#hist-ca-ab-2027](#hist-ca-ab-2027)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-small"></a>Alberta: a bag of 20 g in the Small (lunch bag) size is estimated at CA$9.60 to CA$21.80 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-small](#calc-matrix-1-small)
  Value: 9.6 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-medium"></a>Alberta: a bag of 50 g in the Medium (grocery bag) size is estimated at CA$24.00 to CA$54.50 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-medium](#calc-matrix-1-medium)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-large"></a>Alberta: a bag of 110 g in the Large (shopping bag with handles) size is estimated at CA$52.80 to CA$119.90 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-large](#calc-matrix-1-large)
  Value: 52.8 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- Alberta: the fee tool returns CA$24.00 at the lowest matched rates and CA$54.50 at the highest for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each). [#calc-tool](#calc-tool)
  Value: 24 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
- <a id="rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film” is published at 176 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film](#rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film)
  Value: 176 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: LDPE/HDPE Film 176 198 -11.1%
- <a id="rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film-carry-out-bags"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags” is published at 176 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film-carry-out-bags](#rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film-carry-out-bags)
  Value: 176 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags 176 198 -11.1%
- <a id="rate-cm-clear-glass"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-clear-glass](#rate-cm-clear-glass)
  Value: 41 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Clear Glass 41 45 -8.9%
- <a id="rate-cm-coloured-glass"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Coloured Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-coloured-glass](#rate-cm-coloured-glass)
  Value: 41 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Coloured Glass 41 45 -8.9%
- <a id="rate-cm-aluminum-food-containers"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Aluminum Food Containers” is published at 98 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-aluminum-food-containers](#rate-cm-aluminum-food-containers)
  Value: 98 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Aluminum Food Containers 98 77 27 .3%
- <a id="rate-cm-other-steel-containers-and-packaging"></a>Alberta 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 62 cents per kilogram. [#rate-cm-other-steel-containers-and-packaging](#rate-cm-other-steel-containers-and-packaging)
  Value: 62 cents_per_kg · Source: https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1 · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%

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## Sources

1. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Circular Materials in Alberta Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
2. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%
3. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags 109 101 7.9 %
4. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > LDPE/HDPE Film 176 198 -11.1%
5. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Clear Glass 41 45 -8.9%
6. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Aluminum Food Containers 98 77 27 .3%
7. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%
8. circularmaterials.ca: Circular Materials Report to Producers 2025 (https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified
   > Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 40 38 5.3%
9. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags 176 198 -11.1%
10. knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 (https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Coloured Glass 41 45 -8.9%

## Cite this page

Instica, “Bags packaging EPR Alberta: what a paper bag costs per 1,000 packs, 2027”, https://instica.com/epr/bag/alberta, last verified 2026-11-05, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.

- Canonical URL: https://instica.com/epr/bag/alberta
- Last verified: November 5, 2026
- Last changed: November 5, 2026
- Dataset version: v1-281284b7e7c1
- Licence: Reuse is allowed under CC-BY-4.0 with credit to Instica and a link to this page.
- Machine-readable versions: https://instica.com/epr/bag/alberta.md · https://instica.com/epr/bag/alberta.json