Bags packaging EPR Denmark: what a paper bag costs per 1,000 packs, 2027
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In Denmark, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of DKK 2.50 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of DPA annual fees (packaging) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.
What this page estimates for a paper bag in Denmark
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 DPA annual fees (packaging) for Denmark; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in DKK. The figures are estimates built on starting weights.
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)
Worked example: 1,000 paper bags in Denmark
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.
| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag | 50 g | Packaging, general | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
Denmark: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at DKK 2.50 in packaging fees.
Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is DKK 2.50.
Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about DKK 0.0025.
What the fee tool returns for 1,000 paper bags in Denmark
Entered into the public fee tool for Denmark (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.
| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag | Packaging, general | 50 g | DKK 2.50 | Packaging, general | DKK 2.50 |
Denmark: the fee tool returns DKK 2.50 for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each).
The tool total is DKK 2.50.
| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (lunch bag) | 20 g | DKK 1.00 | DKK 1.00 | DKK 0.001 | DKK 0.001 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | DKK 2.50 | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 | DKK 0.0025 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | DKK 5.50 | DKK 5.50 | DKK 0.0055 | DKK 0.0055 |
Which published rates were matched in Denmark
One published rate was matched to the pack in Denmark 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: one matched rate
| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging, general | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 0.05 | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
Denmark 2027: the category “Packaging, general” is published at 0.050 DKK/kg.
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.
| 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 | DKK 1.00 | DKK 1.00 | DKK 0.001 | DKK 0.001 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | DKK 2.50 | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 | DKK 0.0025 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | DKK 5.50 | DKK 5.50 | DKK 0.0055 | DKK 0.0055 |
Each component of the paper bag priced at every size, at the matched rates for Denmark.
| Component | Small (lunch bag) | Medium (grocery bag) | Large (shopping bag with handles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag | 20 g: DKK 1.00 | 50 g: DKK 2.50 | 110 g: DKK 5.50 |
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 Denmark publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.
| 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 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 |
| plastic | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 |
| glass | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 |
| aluminium | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 |
| steel | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 |
| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plastic | Packaging, general | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
| glass | Packaging, general | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
| aluminium | Packaging, general | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
| steel | Packaging, general | 0.050 DKK/kg | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 |
A fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too.
What a larger run of paper bags costs in Denmark
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 Denmark. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.
| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 5 kg | DKK 0.25 | DKK 0.25 |
| 500 | 25 kg | DKK 1.25 | DKK 1.25 |
| 1,000 | 50 kg | DKK 2.50 | DKK 2.50 |
| 5,000 | 250 kg | DKK 12.50 | DKK 12.50 |
| 10,000 | 500 kg | DKK 25.00 | DKK 25.00 |
| 50,000 | 2,500 kg | DKK 125.00 | DKK 125.00 |
| 100,000 | 5,000 kg | DKK 250.00 | DKK 250.00 |
| 500,000 | 25,000 kg | DKK 1,250.00 | DKK 1,250.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 50,000 kg | DKK 2,500.00 | DKK 2,500.00 |
Denmark: a single paper bag is estimated at DKK 0.0025 in packaging fees.
Denmark: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at DKK 0.05 per kilogram of packaging.
Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at DKK 0.05 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.
How the fee for paper bags has moved on Denmark schedules
Denmark has published 2 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.
| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | DKK 2.80 | DKK 2.80 | DKK 0.0028 | - |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | DKK 2.50 | DKK 2.50 | DKK 0.0025 | -10.7% |
Denmark: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at DKK 2.80.
Denmark: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at DKK 2.50.
The same matched categories on each Denmark schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.
| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging, general | DKK 0.056 | DKK 0.05 |
The fee schedule behind these figures for Denmark
The rates come from the 2027 schedule of DPA annual fees (packaging) for Denmark, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.
Denmark: the 2027 fee schedule of DPA annual fees (packaging), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Denmark: the schedule lists a further fee, “Registration fee, first product area”, of DKK 1,000.00.
Denmark: the schedule lists a further fee, “Minimum annual fee”, of 250 DKK per year.
Denmark: the schedule lists a further fee, “Case-handling fee”, of 999 DKK per hour.
The schedule also lists 3 other fees, which are not part of the per-kilogram estimate on this page.
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.
Questions sellers ask
How much is the EPR fee for a paper bag in Denmark?
For 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size, the estimated fee is DKK 2.50 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.
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.
How these figures are made
Sources
- producentansvar.dk: gebyrsatser retrieved
Original wording: Gebyrsatser pr. produktområde Sats 2026 2027
Original wording: Hvis jeres markedsførte mængde er lig med eller under denne grænse, udgør gebyret 250 DKK uanset den beregnede gebyrsats.
Original wording: Emballage DKK/ kg 0,056 0,050 3.350 kg 250 DKK
- producentansvar.dk: pris for registrering retrieved
Original wording: Første produktområde: 1.000 DKK Hvert efterfølgende produktområde: 500 DKK
- producentansvar.dk: om os retrieved
Original wording: Sagsbehandlingsgebyr for særlige administrative ydelser baseret på timeforbrug er 999 DKK/Time
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