Belgium EPR fees 2026: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2026 packaging fee schedule for Belgium lists 32 categories with a rate in EUR per kilogram. Rates run from 0.0491 for Aluminium ≥ 50μm to 4.4190 for Valorised. Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved September 29, 2026.
How the fee is built
The base of the fee is a rate per kilogram of packaging placed on the market, by material. The scheme also lists other charges that do not depend on weight.
Other charges
Besides the weight-based rates, the schedule lists these charges. Each is shown with the basis the publisher gives for it.
| Charge | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum contribution | 250 EUR for obstructive or household hazardous waste packaging; 50 EUR discount by direct debit | 100 EUR per year |
Every published rate
The table lists all 32 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in EUR per kilogram. The last column converts each rate to EUR per tonne (1 tonne is 1,000 kg; 1 lb is 0.45359237 kg) so it can be compared with other schedules.
| Code | Category | Material | Rate (EUR per kilogram) | Converted (EUR per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
be-01 | Glass | 0.1052 | 105.20 | |
be-02 | Paper-cardboard | 0.1503 | 150.30 | |
be-03 | Steel | 0.1864 | 186.40 | |
be-04 | Aluminium ≥ 50μm | 0.0491 | 49.10 | |
be-05 | Aluminium < 50μm | 0.4513 | 451.30 | |
be-06 | Beverage cartons | 0.8080 | 808.00 | |
be-07 | Cork | 1.2325 | 1,232.50 | |
be-08 | PET bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless | 0.3604 | 360.40 | |
be-09 | PET bottles and flasks - Transparent blue | 0.5527 | 552.70 | |
be-10 | PET bottles and flasks - Transparent – other than colourless and blue | 1.2568 | 1,256.80 | |
be-11 | PET bottles and flasks – Opaque | 0.8776 | 877.60 | |
be-12 | PET (mono) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent | 1.1546 | 1,154.60 | |
be-13 | PET (multi) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent | 1.1546 | 1,154.60 | |
be-14 | PET rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Opaque | 1.1931 | 1,193.10 | |
be-15 | PP bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging | 1.0161 | 1,016.10 | |
be-16 | PS & XPS rigid packaging, except for EPS | 1.0007 | 1,000.70 | |
be-17 | EPS | 1.2325 | 1,232.50 | |
be-18 | PE bottles, flasks and other hard packaging | 0.8019 | 801.90 | |
be-19 | PE films | 1.0804 | 1,080.40 | |
be-20 | PP films | 2.2095 | 2,209.50 | |
be-21 | Other plastic films | 2.2095 | 2,209.50 | |
be-22 | Valorised | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 | |
be-23 | Non-valorised | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 | |
be-24 | Obstructive packaging | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 | |
be-25 | Hazardous household waste | 1.3784 | 1,378.40 | |
be-26 | Beverage capsules - aluminium | 3.5525 | 3,552.50 | |
be-27 | Beverage capsules - plastic | 3.8414 | 3,841.40 | |
be-28 | Beverage capsules - compostable plastic | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 | |
be-29 | Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - compostables | 0.6879 | 687.90 | |
be-30 | Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - non compostables | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 | |
be-31 | Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - compostables | 0.6879 | 687.90 | |
be-32 | Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - non compostables | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Belgium for 2026. The ranking uses the per-tonne figure where the schedule can be converted, so every row is on the same scale.
| Rank | Category | Published rate | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valorised | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
| 2 | Non-valorised | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
| 3 | Obstructive packaging | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
| 4 | Beverage capsules - compostable plastic | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
| 5 | Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - non compostables | 4.4190 | 4,419.00 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminium ≥ 50μm | 0.0491 | 49.10 |
| 2 | Glass | 0.1052 | 105.20 |
| 3 | Paper-cardboard | 0.1503 | 150.30 |
| 4 | Steel | 0.1864 | 186.40 |
| 5 | PET bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless | 0.3604 | 360.40 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 4,369.90 EUR per tonne, a factor of 90.0. The mean rate is 1,742.04 and the median 1,154.60 EUR per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
How it compares
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for Belgium. Each page shows the rates of that year.
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2026 schedule for Belgium prices 32 categories. Each one below is set against the other rates of the same schedule: its place in the ranking and its distance from the schedule mean.
Belgium 2026: Glass is charged 0.1052 EUR per kilogram, which is 105.20 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 31 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.06 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Paper-cardboard is charged 0.1503 EUR per kilogram, which is 150.30 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 30 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.09 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Steel is charged 0.1864 EUR per kilogram, which is 186.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 29 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.11 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -43.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Aluminium ≥ 50μm is charged 0.0491 EUR per kilogram, which is 49.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 32 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.03 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 23.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Aluminium < 50μm is charged 0.4513 EUR per kilogram, which is 451.30 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 27 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.26 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.2 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage cartons is charged 0.8080 EUR per kilogram, which is 808.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 22 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.46 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Cork is charged 1.2325 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,232.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 13 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -36.4 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless is charged 0.3604 EUR per kilogram, which is 360.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 28 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.21 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent blue is charged 0.5527 EUR per kilogram, which is 552.70 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 26 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.32 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 3.8 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent – other than colourless and blue is charged 1.2568 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,256.80 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 12 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.72 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 21.5 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET bottles and flasks – Opaque is charged 0.8776 EUR per kilogram, which is 877.60 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 21 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.50 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 5.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET (mono) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent is charged 1.1546 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,154.60 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.66 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.9 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET (multi) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent is charged 1.1546 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,154.60 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.66 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -24.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PET rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Opaque is charged 1.1931 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,193.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 15 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.68 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.8 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PP bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging is charged 1.0161 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,016.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 19 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.58 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -10.9 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PS & XPS rigid packaging, except for EPS is charged 1.0007 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,000.70 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 20 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.57 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.5 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: EPS is charged 1.2325 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,232.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 13 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -36.4 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PE bottles, flasks and other hard packaging is charged 0.8019 EUR per kilogram, which is 801.90 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 23 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.46 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.6 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PE films is charged 1.0804 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,080.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.62 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -15.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: PP films is charged 2.2095 EUR per kilogram, which is 2,209.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.27 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 3.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Other plastic films is charged 2.2095 EUR per kilogram, which is 2,209.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.27 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 3.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Valorised is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Non-valorised is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Obstructive packaging is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Hazardous household waste is charged 1.3784 EUR per kilogram, which is 1,378.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.79 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -11.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage capsules - aluminium is charged 3.5525 EUR per kilogram, which is 3,552.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 8 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.04 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 14.9 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage capsules - plastic is charged 3.8414 EUR per kilogram, which is 3,841.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 7 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.21 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 63.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage capsules - compostable plastic is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - compostables is charged 0.6879 EUR per kilogram, which is 687.90 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 24 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.39 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - non compostables is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - compostables is charged 0.6879 EUR per kilogram, which is 687.90 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 24 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.39 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Belgium 2026: Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - non compostables is charged 4.4190 EUR per kilogram, which is 4,419.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 32 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.54 times the schedule mean of 1,742.04 EUR per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2026 schedule for Belgium at four standard weights, in EUR. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (EUR) | 1 kg (EUR) | 10 kg (EUR) | 1 tonne (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | €0.01052 | €0.1052 | €1.052 | €105.20 |
| Paper-cardboard | €0.01503 | €0.1503 | €1.503 | €150.30 |
| Steel | €0.01864 | €0.1864 | €1.864 | €186.40 |
| Aluminium ≥ 50μm | €0.00491 | €0.0491 | €0.4910 | €49.10 |
| Aluminium < 50μm | €0.04513 | €0.4513 | €4.513 | €451.30 |
| Beverage cartons | €0.0808 | €0.8080 | €8.08 | €808.00 |
| Cork | €0.12325 | €1.2325 | €12.325 | €1,232.50 |
| PET bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless | €0.03604 | €0.3604 | €3.604 | €360.40 |
| PET bottles and flasks - Transparent blue | €0.05527 | €0.5527 | €5.527 | €552.70 |
| PET bottles and flasks - Transparent – other than colourless and blue | €0.12568 | €1.2568 | €12.568 | €1,256.80 |
| PET bottles and flasks – Opaque | €0.08776 | €0.8776 | €8.776 | €877.60 |
| PET (mono) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent | €0.11546 | €1.1546 | €11.546 | €1,154.60 |
| PET (multi) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent | €0.11546 | €1.1546 | €11.546 | €1,154.60 |
| PET rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Opaque | €0.11931 | €1.1931 | €11.931 | €1,193.10 |
| PP bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging | €0.10161 | €1.0161 | €10.161 | €1,016.10 |
| PS & XPS rigid packaging, except for EPS | €0.10007 | €1.0007 | €10.007 | €1,000.70 |
| EPS | €0.12325 | €1.2325 | €12.325 | €1,232.50 |
| PE bottles, flasks and other hard packaging | €0.08019 | €0.8019 | €8.019 | €801.90 |
| PE films | €0.10804 | €1.0804 | €10.804 | €1,080.40 |
| PP films | €0.22095 | €2.2095 | €22.095 | €2,209.50 |
| Other plastic films | €0.22095 | €2.2095 | €22.095 | €2,209.50 |
| Valorised | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
| Non-valorised | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
| Obstructive packaging | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
| Hazardous household waste | €0.13784 | €1.3784 | €13.784 | €1,378.40 |
| Beverage capsules - aluminium | €0.35525 | €3.5525 | €35.525 | €3,552.50 |
| Beverage capsules - plastic | €0.38414 | €3.8414 | €38.414 | €3,841.40 |
| Beverage capsules - compostable plastic | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
| Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - compostables | €0.06879 | €0.6879 | €6.879 | €687.90 |
| Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - non compostables | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
| Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - compostables | €0.06879 | €0.6879 | €6.879 | €687.90 |
| Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - non compostables | €0.4419 | €4.419 | €44.19 | €4,419.00 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2026 schedule of Belgium, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2026 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2026 |
| Rates last checked | September 29, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 32 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Rate application criteria (PDF) | PDF not read; rates taken from the web table | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) sets the packaging fees for Belgium in 2026. It applies from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and every rate is stated in EUR per kilogram, in EUR.
The schedule lists 32 categories. Every category carries a published rate.
Instica read the schedule from the publisher's own document and last retrieved it on September 29, 2026. Rates keep the precision with which they were published. Where the publisher quotes a different weight unit, the tables add a per-tonne column, converted exactly, so schedules can be set side by side.
Original wording
Packaging EPR ratesSource: Belgium 2026: Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household)
Who pays and when
The fee schedule is only half of the picture. Whether a producer pays it, and by when, depends on the rules of Belgium. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Belgian interregional Cooperation Agreement on packaging waste, in force in its current version since 5 March 2020; enforced by the Interregional Packaging Commission (IRPC/IVC-CIE). The regulator is Interregional Packaging Commission (IVC-CIE, now EPRiBEL).
Thresholds
1 threshold decides whether a producer must register, pay or report, or may use a simpler route. Each row gives the measure, the amount and what happens at it.
| Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnage supplied | 300 tonne single-use packaging per year | Triggers registration | put on the market; 100 tonnes for companies packaging in Belgium |
Exemptions
1 exemption exists. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
reusable-packaging | Reusable packaging carries no contribution; only the information obligation applies | No |
Registration
Producers must register in Belgium. The register is EPRiBEL producer register (formerly IVC-CIE); Fost Plus registers members collectively. Who registers: Members: Fost Plus on their behalf; non-members register directly through EPRiBEL.
Who runs the scheme
Belgium uses more than one producer responsibility organisation: Fost Plus (household) and Valipac (industrial). Membership is not required.
Dates
5 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Not yet published | previous calendar year |
| Other | September 15, 2026 | – |
| Other | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Registration | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Report | Not yet published | – |
Penalties
The source states these penalties. They are listed so a producer knows what is at stake; Instica does not calculate or advise on them.
| Violation | Amount |
|---|---|
| late annual declaration (Fost Plus contract) | 1% of the previous declaration contribution per month of delay |
Targets
The regime sets these recycling or recovery targets.
| Measure | Target | By |
|---|---|---|
household plastic recycling | 70% | 2030 (65% in 2023) |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2026 schedule for Belgium is effective from January 1, 2026 until December 31, 2026. The publisher does not state a separate data period, so use the supply of the fee year.
Rates are in EUR. A rate changes only when the publisher issues a new schedule, so a figure on this page stays valid for the year shown and is not adjusted for inflation or exchange rates by Instica.
The scheme sends the invoice. When an invoice and this page differ, the invoice is what you owe; use the page to check the rate per category and to estimate the fee before the invoice arrives.
How to read this schedule
Every row of the Belgium 2026 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is EUR per kilogram: the rate is what the scheme charges for each unit of that category that a producer places on the market. Instica shows the figure exactly as Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as EUR per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in EUR per kilogram, and the scheme's own invoice decides what is charged.
Match a category by the scheme's own classification, not by how you describe the product. A bottle and its closure can fall into two rows, and the same material can sit in different rows depending on what it is used for. The code in the first column is the scheme's code, and the material column shows the material the source assigns to it.
Other fees are listed with the amount and the basis the source gives. They are separate from the per-unit rates and may apply in addition to them.
All 32 rows of this schedule carry a published rate.
Estimating with this schedule
- Weigh each packaging component on its own and note its material.
- Find the category row that matches the component under the scheme's classification.
- Convert your weight to the unit of the row, EUR per kilogram, or compare in the per-tonne column when you only need a ranking.
- Multiply the weight by the rate. Instica keeps the rate, the weight and the source together so the estimate can be checked.
- Add the flat fees or other fees the schedule lists, if they apply to you.
- Review the total, then sign and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal.
Checking an invoice against this schedule
An invoice from Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) for 2026 should be explainable from three things: the weights you reported, the category each weight was placed in and the rate of that category. When an invoice does not match your estimate, check these in this order.
First, the unit. A rate in EUR per kilogram applied to a weight in another unit gives a result that is wrong by a constant factor. Second, the category: a different row can differ by a large amount for the same weight. Third, the period: this page covers the 2026 schedule, and a producer whose reporting period straddles two years may be charged under both.
Instica does not know your contract. Taxes, rebates, minimum charges or membership fees may sit outside the schedule on this page, in EUR or another currency. The schedule is a published reference; the scheme's invoice decides what you owe, and a query about an invoice belongs with the scheme.
Terms used on this page
- Producer
- The business that places packaged goods on the market and is therefore responsible for the packaging, under the rules of the jurisdiction.
- Scheme or organisation
- The body that collects fees from producers and pays for collection and recycling. A jurisdiction may have one, several or none.
- Fee schedule
- A published table of rates per category of packaging, with the unit, the currency and the period it covers.
- Category
- The class of packaging a rate applies to, as the scheme defines it. Categories are usually based on material, sometimes on use.
- Estimate
- A figure Instica prepares from your weights and a rate. It is not an invoice and not a filing; the scheme decides what is charged.
- Not yet published
- A value the source has not released or that Instica has not been able to read and verify. It is shown with its reason and is never replaced by a guess.
Questions and answers
What is the Belgium packaging fee schedule for 2026?
It is the list of rates that Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) charges producers in Belgium for packaging placed on the market in 2026. This page reproduces 32 categories with the rate the publisher states, in EUR per kilogram, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2026 rates in?
They are published in EUR per kilogram, in EUR. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give EUR per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in Belgium?
In the 2026 schedule the highest published rate is 4.4190 for Valorised and the lowest is 0.0491 for Aluminium ≥ 50μm, both in EUR per kilogram. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Are there charges besides the per-weight rates?
Yes. The schedule lists further charges with their basis, such as fees that depend on producer size rather than weight. They appear in their own table with the amount the publisher states.
Can the rates change during the year?
A published schedule changes only when the publisher issues a new version. Instica retrieved this one on September 29, 2026. If the publisher revises it, the page is rebuilt from the new source and the retrieval date moves.
Who files the report and pays the fee?
The producer does. Instica measures, estimates and prepares the figures; you check them, sign and submit them yourself in the scheme's own portal. Instica does not file for you and does not store portal credentials.
Can I use this page to budget my fee?
Yes, as an estimate. Find your category in the rates table, multiply the rate by your weight in the same unit, and compare the result with the worked costs. The scheme's invoice decides what you owe.
How current are these figures?
Instica retrieved the schedule on September 29, 2026. The page shows the retrieval date, the publisher and a short quote from the source next to each rate, so you can check a figure against the original before you rely on it.
How Instica uses this schedule
When you add packaging for Belgium, Instica looks up the category in this 2026 schedule, multiplies the rate by the weight you measured and shows the estimated fee with the rate, the source and the data-quality tier of the weight.
Instica measures, estimates and prepares. You review the figures, sign the report and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal. Instica does not submit for you and never stores portal credentials.
Sources
- Belgium 2026: Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) (packaging epr rates) retrieved
Original wording: Packaging EPR rates
Original wording: Glass0,10520,1052
Original wording: Paper-cardboard0,15030,1503
Original wording: Steel0,18640,3310
Original wording: Aluminium ≥ 50μm0,04910,0399
Original wording: Aluminium < 50μm0,45130,4862
Original wording: Beverage cartons0,80800,8080
Original wording: Cork1,23251,9373
Original wording: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent colourless0,36040,3604
Original wording: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent blue0,55270,5324
Original wording: PET bottles and flasks - Transparent – other than colourless and blue1,25681,0346
Original wording: PET bottles and flasks – Opaque0,87760,8355
Original wording: PET (mono) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent1,15461,1771
Original wording: PET (multi) rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Transparent1,15461,5252
Original wording: PET rigid packaging elements other than bottles and flasks - Opaque1,19311,1838
Original wording: PP bottles, flasks and other rigid packaging1,01611,1409
Original wording: PS & XPS rigid packaging, except for EPS1,00071,0586
Original wording: EPS 1,23251,9373
Original wording: PE bottles, flasks and other hard packaging0,80190,8403
Original wording: PE films 1,08041,2721
Original wording: PP films 2,20952,1425
Original wording: Other plastic films2,20952,1425
Original wording: Valorised4,41904,4190
Original wording: Non-valorised4,41904,4190
Original wording: Obstructive packaging4,41904,4190
Original wording: Hazardous household waste1,37841,5544
Original wording: Beverage capsules - aluminium3,55253,0910
Original wording: Beverage capsules - plastic3,84142,3519
Original wording: Beverage capsules - compostable plastic4,41904,4190
Original wording: Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - compostables0,68790,6880
Original wording: Beverage bags & soft-after-use pads - non compostables4,41904,4190
Original wording: Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - compostables0,68790,6880
Original wording: Sticky labels for fruit and vegetables - non compostables4,41904,4190
- Belgium 2026: Fost Plus Packaging EPR rates (household) (declaration) retrieved
Original wording: The minimum contribution is EUR 100.
Original wording: You do not pay any contribution for reusable packaging in your declaration.
Original wording: Exceptionally, you can still amend your 2025 declaration until 15 September this year.
Original wording: you risk a fine amounting to 1% of the contribution from your previous declaration per month of delay
- Belgium: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: The new version of the Cooperation Agreement has been in force since 5 March 2020.
Original wording: For household plastic packaging, the rates must be 65% in 2023 and 70% in 2030.
- Belgium: Thresholds retrieved
Original wording: companies that put at least 300 tonnes of single-use packaging on the market annually
- Belgium: Registration retrieved
Original wording: Companies that are not members of Fost Plus or another recognised EPR organisation can register directly through EPRiBEL
Original wording: This representative must (1) be established in Belgium and (2) be registered with EPRiBEL.
- Belgium: Dates retrieved
Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
Original wording: shall appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State where
The free plan is enough to start. We estimate and prepare; you sign and submit.