Bags EPR fees Spain: what a paper bag costs per 1,000 packs, 2027
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In Spain, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €5.85 to €6.40 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio 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 Spain
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 Ecoembes / Ecovidrio for Spain; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in EUR. 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 Spain
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 | Paper and cardboard, non-SUP to Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) | €5.85 to €6.40 | €0.0059 to €0.0064 |
Spain: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at €5.85 to €6.40 in packaging fees.
Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is €5.85 to €6.40.
Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about €0.0059 to €0.0064.
What the fee tool returns for 1,000 paper bags in Spain
Entered into the public fee tool for Spain (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 | Paper and cardboard, non-SUP | 50 g | €5.85 | Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) | €6.40 |
Spain: the fee tool returns €5.85 at the lowest matched rates and €6.40 at the highest for 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size (50 g each).
The tool total is €5.85 at the lowest matched rates and €6.40 at the highest.
| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (lunch bag) | 20 g | €2.34 | €2.56 | €0.0023 | €0.0026 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | €5.85 | €6.40 | €0.0058 | €0.0064 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | €12.87 | €14.08 | €0.0129 | €0.0141 |
Which published rates were matched in Spain
2 published rates were matched to the pack in Spain 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
| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper and cardboard, non-SUP | 0.117 EUR/kg | €0.117 | €5.85 | €0.0059 |
| Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) | 0.128 EUR/kg | €0.128 | €6.40 | €0.0064 |
Spain 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard, non-SUP” is published at 0.117 EUR/kg.
Spain 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content)” is published at 0.128 EUR/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 | €2.34 | €2.56 | €0.0023 | €0.0026 |
| Medium (grocery bag) | 50 g | €5.85 | €6.40 | €0.0059 | €0.0064 |
| Large (shopping bag with handles) | 110 g | €12.87 | €14.08 | €0.0129 | €0.0141 |
Each component of the paper bag priced at every size, at the matched rates for Spain.
| Component | Small (lunch bag) | Medium (grocery bag) | Large (shopping bag with handles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag | 20 g: €2.34 to €2.56 | 50 g: €5.85 to €6.40 | 110 g: €12.87 to €14.08 |
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 Spain 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 | 0.117 EUR/kg | €5.85 | 0.128 EUR/kg | €6.40 |
| plastic | 0.530 EUR/kg | €26.50 | 1.280 EUR/kg | €64.00 |
| glass | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €1.88 | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €1.88 |
| aluminium | 0.040 EUR/kg | €2.00 | 0.040 EUR/kg | €2.00 |
| steel | 0.197 EUR/kg | €9.85 | 0.197 EUR/kg | €9.85 |
| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plastic | Plastic bags (UNE standard) | 0.530 EUR/kg | €26.50 | €0.0265 |
| plastic | Plastic film and flexibles | 1.269 EUR/kg | €63.45 | €0.0634 |
| plastic | Plastic film and flexibles, SUP | 1.280 EUR/kg | €64.00 | €0.064 |
| glass | Glass (weight factor) | 0.03761 EUR/kg | €1.88 | €0.0019 |
| aluminium | Aluminium, beverage cans | 0.040 EUR/kg | €2.00 | €0.002 |
| steel | Steel, beverage cans | 0.197 EUR/kg | €9.85 | €0.0099 |
A fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too.
What a larger run of paper bags costs in Spain
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 Spain. 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 | €0.59 | €0.64 |
| 500 | 25 kg | €2.93 | €3.20 |
| 1,000 | 50 kg | €5.85 | €6.40 |
| 5,000 | 250 kg | €29.25 | €32.00 |
| 10,000 | 500 kg | €58.50 | €64.00 |
| 50,000 | 2,500 kg | €292.50 | €320.00 |
| 100,000 | 5,000 kg | €585.00 | €640.00 |
| 500,000 | 25,000 kg | €2,925.00 | €3,200.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 50,000 kg | €5,850.00 | €6,400.00 |
Spain: a single paper bag is estimated at €0.0059 to €0.0064 in packaging fees.
Spain: across all its components, a paper bag is priced at €0.117 to €0.128 per kilogram of packaging.
Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at €0.117 to €0.128 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 Spain schedules
Spain 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 | €5.75 | €6.30 | €0.0058 to €0.0063 | - |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | €5.85 | €6.40 | €0.0059 to €0.0064 | +1.7% |
Spain: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at €5.75 to €6.30.
Spain: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size were priced at €5.85 to €6.40.
The same matched categories on each Spain schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.
| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper and cardboard, non-SUP | €0.115 | €0.117 |
| Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) | €0.126 | €0.128 |
The fee schedule behind these figures for Spain
The rates come from the 2027 schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio for Spain, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.
Spain: the 2027 fee schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Spain: the schedule lists a further fee, “Ecovidrio glass tariff, unit factor”, of 0.00533 EUR per glass packaging unit excl. VAT.
Spain: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.
The schedule also lists one other fee, which is not part of the per-kilogram estimate on this page.
The schedule describes an eco-modulation of its rates, so the fee a producer pays can be adjusted up or down from the base rates shown here.
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 Spain?
For 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size, the estimated fee is €5.85 to €6.40 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.
What are EPR packaging fees?
Spain: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at €5.85 to €6.40 in packaging fees. Spain 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard, non-SUP” is published at 0.117 EUR/kg. Spain 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content)” is published at 0.128 EUR/kg.
How do you recycle in Spain?
Spain: the 2027 fee schedule of Ecoembes / Ecovidrio, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. Spain: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at €5.85 to €6.40 in packaging fees.
What percentage of waste is packaging?
Spain: 1,000 paper bags of the Medium (grocery bag) size are estimated at €5.85 to €6.40 in packaging fees. Spain: the schedule lists a further fee, “Ecovidrio glass tariff, unit factor”, of 0.00533 EUR per glass packaging unit excl. VAT.
What is the rubbish collection tax in Spain?
Spain: the schedule lists a further fee, “Ecovidrio glass tariff, unit factor”, of 0.00533 EUR per glass packaging unit excl. VAT. Spain: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”. Spain 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard, non-SUP” is published at 0.117 EUR/kg.
How these figures are made
Sources
- ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2027 retrieved
Original wording: Precios 2027 Envases domésticos
Original wording: 0,03761 0,00533 + €/ud
Original wording: Envases no SUP 0, 117
Original wording: Envases SUP (con contenido plástico) 0, 128
Original wording: Bolsas UNE 0,530
Original wording: Latas de bebidas 0,040
Original wording: Latas de bebidas 0, 197
Original wording: Flexible 1,269
Original wording: Flexible SUP 1,280
- serviciosaempresas.ecovidrio.es retrieved
Original wording: A partir de enero de 2025 se aplicará una penalización del 50 % sobre la tarifa base en caso de que los envases de vidrio
- ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2026 retrieved
Original wording: Papel y cartón Envases no SUP 0,115 €/kg
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