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

Last verified: November 4, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/bag/quebec

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In Québec, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$40.34 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) 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 Québec

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 Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec; 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 Québec

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 Québec, in CAD**

| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Bag | 50 g | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$40.34 | CA$0.0403 |

<a id="calc-total"></a>Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees.

Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is CA$40.34.

Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about CA$0.0403.

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

Entered into the public fee tool for Québec (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, Québec, in CAD**

| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |
| Bag | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 50 g | CA$40.34 | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$40.34 |

<a id="calc-tool"></a>Québec: the fee tool returns CA$40.34 for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each).

The tool total is CA$40.34.

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

| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Small (lunch bag) | 20 g | CA$16.14 | CA$16.14 | CA$0.0161 | CA$0.0161 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | CA$40.34 | CA$40.34 | CA$0.0403 | CA$0.0403 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | CA$88.75 | CA$88.75 | CA$0.0888 | CA$0.0888 |

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## Which published rates were matched in Québec

One published rate was matched to the pack in Québec 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

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

| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$0.8068 | CA$40.34 | CA$0.0403 |

<a id="rate-qc-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne.

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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 Québec, 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$16.14 | CA$16.14 | CA$0.0161 | CA$0.0161 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | CA$40.34 | CA$40.34 | CA$0.0403 | CA$0.0403 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | CA$88.75 | CA$88.75 | CA$0.0888 | CA$0.0888 |

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

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

| Component | Small (lunch bag) | Medium (grocery bag) | Large (shopping bag with handles) |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Bag | 20 g: CA$16.14 | 50 g: CA$40.34 | 110 g: CA$88.75 |

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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 Québec publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.

<a id="options-table"></a>**Same weight, different material, Québec, 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 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$40.34 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$40.34 |
| plastic | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$94.11 | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$172.67 |
| glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$32.71 | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$32.80 |
| aluminium | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$23.81 | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$23.81 |
| steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$35.16 | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$35.16 |

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

| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| plastic | HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$94.11 | CA$0.0941 |
| plastic | Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$172.67 | CA$0.1727 |
| glass | Clear glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$32.71 | CA$0.0327 |
| glass | Coloured glass | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$32.80 | CA$0.0328 |
| aluminium | Aluminum | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$23.81 | CA$0.0238 |
| steel | Steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$35.16 | CA$0.0352 |

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

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

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 Québec. 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 Québec, in CAD**

| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 100 | 5 kg | CA$4.03 | CA$4.03 |
| 500 | 25 kg | CA$20.17 | CA$20.17 |
| 1,000 | 50 kg | CA$40.34 | CA$40.34 |
| 5,000 | 250 kg | CA$201.71 | CA$201.71 |
| 10,000 | 500 kg | CA$403.42 | CA$403.42 |
| 50,000 | 2,500 kg | CA$2,017.10 | CA$2,017.10 |
| 100,000 | 5,000 kg | CA$4,034.20 | CA$4,034.20 |
| 500,000 | 25,000 kg | CA$20,171.00 | CA$20,171.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 50,000 kg | CA$40,342.00 | CA$40,342.00 |

<a id="calc-pack"></a>Québec: a single paper bag is estimated at CA$0.0403 in packaging fees.

<a id="calc-blended"></a>Québec: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at CA$0.8068 per kilogram of packaging.

Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at CA$0.8068 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 Québec schedules

Québec 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.

<a id="history-table"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Québec, 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 |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | CA$35.65 | CA$35.65 | CA$0.0356 | - |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | CA$40.34 | CA$40.34 | CA$0.0403 | +13.2% |

<a id="hist-ca-qc-2026"></a>Québec: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$35.65.

<a id="hist-ca-qc-2027"></a>Québec: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$40.34.

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

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

| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$0.7129 | CA$0.8068 |

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## The fee schedule behind these figures for Québec

The rates come from the 2027 schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.

<a id="fee-source"></a>Québec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.

<a id="tier-qc-flat-1"></a>Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00.

<a id="tier-qc-flat-2"></a>Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.

<a id="tier-qc-flat-3"></a>Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00.

<a id="tier-qc-flat-4"></a>Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 4” (10 to 15 tonne) is CA$11,270.00.

The schedule also lists 4 flat fee bands for small producers. They can replace the per-kilogram fee and are not part of the estimate 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 Québec?

For 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size, the estimated fee is CA$40.34 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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### <a id="paa-1"></a>Are plastic bags recyclable in Canada?

Québec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees.

### <a id="paa-2"></a>What are EPR packaging fees?

Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees. Québec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne. Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.

### <a id="paa-3"></a>What are some things that are not recyclable?

Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.

### <a id="paa-4"></a>What do I do with old plastic bags?

Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00.

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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.

- Québec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. [#fee-source](#fee-source)
  Value: ÉEQ producer financial participation 2027 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)
- Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00. [#tier-qc-flat-1](#tier-qc-flat-1)
  Value: 1580 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $ (fr)
- Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00. [#tier-qc-flat-2](#tier-qc-flat-2)
  Value: 3380 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $ (fr)
- Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00. [#tier-qc-flat-3](#tier-qc-flat-3)
  Value: 6760 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $ (fr)
- Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 4” (10 to 15 tonne) is CA$11,270.00. [#tier-qc-flat-4](#tier-qc-flat-4)
  Value: 11270 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $ (fr)
- Québec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres](#rate-qc-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres)
  Value: 806.84 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-1-bag"></a>Québec: a bag of 50 g is estimated at CA$40.34 per 1,000 packs, at CA$0.81 per kilogram. [#calc-1-bag](#calc-1-bag)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees. [#calc-total](#calc-total)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-size-small"></a>Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Small (lunch bag) size (20 g) are estimated at CA$16.14. [#calc-size-small](#calc-size-small)
  Value: 16.14 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-size-medium"></a>Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) are estimated at CA$40.34. [#calc-size-medium](#calc-size-medium)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-size-large"></a>Québec: 1,000 paper bags of the Large (shopping bag with handles) size (110 g) are estimated at CA$88.75. [#calc-size-large](#calc-size-large)
  Value: 88.75 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-run-1000"></a>Québec: 1,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$40.34 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-1000](#calc-run-1000)
  Value: CA$40.34 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-run-10000"></a>Québec: 10,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$403.42 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-10000](#calc-run-10000)
  Value: CA$403.42 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-run-100000"></a>Québec: 100,000 paper bags are estimated at CA$4,034.20 in packaging fees. [#calc-run-100000](#calc-run-100000)
  Value: CA$4,034.2 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- Québec: a single paper bag is estimated at CA$0.0403 in packaging fees. [#calc-pack](#calc-pack)
  Value: CA$0.040341999999999996 · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- Québec: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at CA$0.8068 per kilogram of packaging. [#calc-blended](#calc-blended)
  Value: 0.8068 CAD per kg · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-option-paper"></a>Québec: 50 g of paper and board is estimated at CA$40.34 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 806.84 CAD/tonne. [#calc-option-paper](#calc-option-paper)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-option-plastic"></a>Québec: 50 g of plastic is estimated at CA$94.11 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 1,882.29 CAD/tonne. [#calc-option-plastic](#calc-option-plastic)
  Value: 94.11 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29
- <a id="calc-option-glass"></a>Québec: 50 g of glass is estimated at CA$32.71 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 654.24 CAD/tonne. [#calc-option-glass](#calc-option-glass)
  Value: 32.71 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Clear glass $654.24
- <a id="calc-option-aluminium"></a>Québec: 50 g of aluminium is estimated at CA$23.81 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 476.19 CAD/tonne. [#calc-option-aluminium](#calc-option-aluminium)
  Value: 23.81 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19
- <a id="calc-option-steel"></a>Québec: 50 g of steel is estimated at CA$35.16 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 703.17 CAD/tonne. [#calc-option-steel](#calc-option-steel)
  Value: 35.16 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17
- Québec: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$35.65. [#hist-ca-qc-2026](#hist-ca-qc-2026)
  Value: 35.65 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers 712.91
- Québec: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at CA$40.34. [#hist-ca-qc-2027](#hist-ca-qc-2027)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-small"></a>Québec: a bag of 20 g in the Small (lunch bag) size is estimated at CA$16.14 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-small](#calc-matrix-1-small)
  Value: 16.14 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-medium"></a>Québec: a bag of 50 g in the Medium (grocery bag) size is estimated at CA$40.34 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-medium](#calc-matrix-1-medium)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="calc-matrix-1-large"></a>Québec: a bag of 110 g in the Large (shopping bag with handles) size is estimated at CA$88.75 per 1,000 packs. [#calc-matrix-1-large](#calc-matrix-1-large)
  Value: 88.75 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- Québec: the fee tool returns CA$40.34 for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each). [#calc-tool](#calc-tool)
  Value: 40.34 CAD per 1,000 packs · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
- <a id="rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags"></a>Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags](#rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags)
  Value: 1882.29 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29
- <a id="rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags” is published at 3,453.34 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags](#rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags)
  Value: 3453.34 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Polystyrenes PVC PLA and other degradable plastics Synthetic fibre reusable bags $3,453.34
- <a id="rate-qc-clear-glass"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-clear-glass](#rate-qc-clear-glass)
  Value: 654.24 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Clear glass $654.24
- <a id="rate-qc-coloured-glass"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Coloured glass” is published at 655.92 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-coloured-glass](#rate-qc-coloured-glass)
  Value: 655.92 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Coloured glass $655.92
- <a id="rate-qc-aluminum"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Aluminum” is published at 476.19 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-aluminum](#rate-qc-aluminum)
  Value: 476.19 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19
- <a id="rate-qc-steel"></a>Québec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne. [#rate-qc-steel](#rate-qc-steel)
  Value: 703.17 cad_per_tonne · Source: https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report · Retrieved: October 22, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17

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## Sources

1. eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > 2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)
2. eeq.ca: grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration (https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $ (fr)
3. eeq.ca: grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration (https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $ (fr)
4. eeq.ca: grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration (https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $ (fr)
5. eeq.ca: grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration (https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $ (fr)
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   > Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
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   > HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29
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   > Clear glass $654.24
9. eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19
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   > Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17
11. eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers 712.91
12. eeq.ca: fee schedule to help with your report (https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report), Retrieved: October 22, 2026, Status: verified
   > Polystyrenes PVC PLA and other degradable plastics Synthetic fibre reusable bags $3,453.34
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   > Coloured glass $655.92

## Cite this page

Instica, “Bags packaging EPR Québec: what a paper bag costs per 1,000 packs, 2027”, https://instica.com/epr/bag/quebec, last verified 2026-11-04, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.

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- Last verified: November 4, 2026
- Last changed: November 4, 2026
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