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  "title": "Bottles packaging EPR Colorado: plastic bottle fee | Instica",
  "h1": "Bottles packaging EPR Colorado: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2027",
  "description": "Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of $9.57 to $23.77 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.",
  "answer": "In Colorado, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $9.57 to $23.77 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-10-22",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-22",
  "dataset": {
    "version": "v1-281284b7e7c1",
    "licence": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "licenceLine": "Reuse is allowed under CC-BY-4.0 with credit to Instica and a link to this page."
  },
  "cite": "Instica, “Bottles packaging EPR Colorado: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2027”, https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado, last verified 2026-10-22, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.",
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      "id": "fee-source",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#fee-source",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "2027 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule Dues for Program Year 2027",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.",
      "value": "2025-01-01/2025-12-31",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-resource-center",
        "quote": "Colorado May 31, 2026 CY 2025 Annual Supply Report 2027 Program",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 1 2.5 short tons” (1 to 2.5 short ton) is $900.00.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 2.5 5 short tons” (2.5 to 5 short ton) is $1,800.00.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 5 7.5 short tons” (5 to 7.5 short ton) is $2,900.00.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color)” is published at 27.0 cents per pound.",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color)” is published at 42.0 cents per pound.",
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      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars” is published at 43.0 cents per pound.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 10,000 plastic bottles are estimated at $95.68 to $237.66 in packaging fees.",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 100,000 plastic bottles are estimated at $956.81 to $2,376.58 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 956.81,
      "unit": "USD",
      "pending": false,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      "statement": "Colorado: a single plastic bottle is estimated at $0.0096 to $0.0238 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 0.009568062178823687,
      "unit": "USD",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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      "id": "calc-blended",
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      "statement": "Colorado: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at $0.3987 to $0.9902 per kilogram of packaging.",
      "value": 0.3987,
      "unit": "USD per kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-option-paper",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 22 g of paper and board is estimated at $4.37 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 9.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 4.37,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-option-plastic",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-option-plastic",
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      "statement": "Colorado: 22 g of plastic is estimated at $8.73 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 18.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 8.73,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-option-glass",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-option-glass",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:US-CO:glass]",
      "statement": "Colorado: 22 g of glass is estimated at $2.43 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 2.43,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      "id": "calc-option-aluminium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-option-aluminium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:US-CO:aluminium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: 22 g of aluminium is estimated at $2.43 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 2.43,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Aluminum Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-steel",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-option-steel",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:US-CO:steel]",
      "statement": "Colorado: 22 g of steel is estimated at $5.34 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 11.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": 5.34,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Steel Containers MRL $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.11",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "id": "hist-us-co-2026",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#hist-us-co-2026",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.history[bottle:US-CO:US-CO-2026]",
      "statement": "Colorado: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at $7.54 to $26.46.",
      "value": 7.54,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2026-Dues-Schedule-Public.pdf",
        "quote": "HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/ Natural) MRL 14.6 ¢/lb 0.0 ¢/lb 0.0 ¢/lb - 0.6 ¢/lb 14.0 ¢/lb",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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    {
      "id": "hist-us-co-2027",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#hist-us-co-2027",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.history[bottle:US-CO:US-CO-2027]",
      "statement": "Colorado: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at $9.57 to $23.77.",
      "value": 9.57,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-1-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:bottle:small]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a bottle of 15 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $5.95 to $14.88 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 5.95,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:bottle:medium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a bottle of 22 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at $8.73 to $21.83 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 8.73,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-1-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:bottle:large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a bottle of 35 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at $13.89 to $34.72 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 13.89,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-2-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:cap:small]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a cap of 2 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $0.84 to $1.94 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.84,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.19",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:cap:medium]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a cap of 2 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at $0.84 to $1.94 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.84,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.19",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-matrix-2-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:US-CO:cap:large]",
      "statement": "Colorado: a cap of 3 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at $1.26 to $2.91 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 1.26,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.19",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
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      }
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#calc-tool",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.tool[bottle:US-CO]",
      "statement": "Colorado: the fee tool returns $9.57 at the lowest matched rates and $23.77 at the highest for 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g each).",
      "value": 9.57,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "id": "rate-co-kraft-paper",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#rate-co-kraft-paper",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-kraft-paper]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Kraft Paper” is published at 9.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "9.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-co-other-paper-packaging",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#rate-co-other-paper-packaging",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-other-paper-packaging]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Other Paper Packaging” is published at 15.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "15.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Other Paper Packaging MRL $0.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.15",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-co-glass-bottles-and-jars-and-other-containers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#rate-co-glass-bottles-and-jars-and-other-containers",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-glass-bottles-and-jars-and-other-containers]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers” is published at 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "5.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-co-aluminum-containers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#rate-co-aluminum-containers",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-aluminum-containers]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Aluminum Containers” is published at 5.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "5.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Aluminum Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-co-steel-containers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/colorado#rate-co-steel-containers",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CO-2027.rates[CO-steel-containers]",
      "statement": "Colorado 2027: the category “Steel Containers” is published at 11.0 cents per pound.",
      "value": "11.0",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CO-2027DuesSchedule_100126.pdf",
        "quote": "Steel Containers MRL $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.11",
        "quoteLang": null,
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    {
      "id": "answer",
      "heading": null,
      "kind": "answer",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"answer\"></a>\n\nIn Colorado, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $9.57 to $23.77 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit."
    },
    {
      "id": "what",
      "heading": "What this page estimates for a plastic bottle in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"what\"></a>\n\n## What this page estimates for a plastic bottle in Colorado\n\nThe plastic bottle on this page is a clear PET bottle closed with a plastic screw cap. It has 2 components, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) for Colorado; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in USD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights."
    },
    {
      "id": "anatomy",
      "heading": "What is in a plastic bottle",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"anatomy\"></a>\n\n## What is in a plastic bottle\n\nThe bottle has two components: the PET body and the plastic cap. A label or shrink sleeve is not weighed in the starting estimate.\n\nStarting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: bottle (PET plastic, 22 g) and cap (plastic, 2 g).\n\n- **Bottle**: PET plastic, 22 g (Instica starting estimate)\n- **Cap**: plastic, 2 g (Instica starting estimate)"
    },
    {
      "id": "worked-example",
      "heading": "Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"worked-example\"></a>\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado\n\nOne plastic bottle of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size weighs 24 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.\n\n<a id=\"worked-example-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 22 g | PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) to PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | $8.73 to $21.83 | $0.0087 to $0.0218 |\n| Cap | 2 g | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) to PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | $0.84 to $1.94 | $0.0008 to $0.0019 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-total\"></a>Colorado: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size are estimated at $9.57 to $23.77 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is $9.57 to $23.77.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about $0.0096 to $0.0238."
    },
    {
      "id": "tool",
      "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"tool\"></a>\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Colorado\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Colorado (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 plastic bottles give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.\n\n<a id=\"tool-lines\"></a>**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Bottle | PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | 22 g | $8.73 | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | $21.83 |\n| Cap | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | 2 g | $0.84 | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | $1.94 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-tool\"></a>Colorado: the fee tool returns $9.57 at the lowest matched rates and $23.77 at the highest for 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g each).\n\nThe tool total is $9.57 at the lowest matched rates and $23.77 at the highest.\n\n<a id=\"tool-sizes\"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 12 oz) | 17 g | $6.79 | $16.82 | $0.0068 | $0.0168 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | $9.57 | $23.77 | $0.0096 | $0.0238 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | $15.15 | $37.63 | $0.0152 | $0.0376 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "rates",
      "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"rates\"></a>\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Colorado\n\n10 published rates were matched to the pack in Colorado from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.\n\n#### Bottle, 22 g: 7 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-1\"></a>**Rates matched to the bottle, Colorado 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | 18.0 cents per pound | $0.3968 | $8.73 | $0.0087 |\n| PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | 21.0 cents per pound | $0.463 | $10.19 | $0.0102 |\n| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) | 22.0 cents per pound | $0.485 | $10.67 | $0.0107 |\n| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | 27.0 cents per pound | $0.5952 | $13.10 | $0.0131 |\n| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | 42.0 cents per pound | $0.9259 | $20.37 | $0.0204 |\n| LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | 43.0 cents per pound | $0.948 | $20.86 | $0.0209 |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | 45.0 cents per pound | $0.9921 | $21.83 | $0.0218 |\n\n#### Cap, 2 g: 3 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-2\"></a>**Rates matched to the cap, Colorado 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | 19.0 cents per pound | $0.4189 | $0.84 | $0.0008 |\n| PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs | 21.0 cents per pound | $0.463 | $0.93 | $0.0009 |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | 44.0 cents per pound | $0.97 | $1.94 | $0.0019 |\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pet-1-bottles-jugs-and-jars-clear-natural\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural)” is published at 18.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pp-5-bottles-jugs-and-jars\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars” is published at 21.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-hdpe-2-bottles-jugs-and-jars-clear-natural\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural)” is published at 22.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-hdpe-2-bottles-jugs-and-jars-pigmented-color\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color)” is published at 27.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pet-1-bottles-jugs-and-jars-pigmented-color\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color)” is published at 42.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-ldpe-4-bottles-jugs-and-jars\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars” is published at 43.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pet-1-other-rigid-items\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items” is published at 45.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pet-1-other-rigid-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs-clear-natural\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural)” is published at 19.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pp-5-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs” is published at 21.0 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-co-pet-1-other-rigid-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs-pigmented-color\"></a>Colorado 2027: the category “PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color)” is published at 44.0 cents per pound."
    },
    {
      "id": "sizes",
      "heading": "How size changes the fee for a plastic bottle",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"sizes\"></a>\n\n## How size changes the fee for a plastic bottle\n\nThe weight of a plastic bottle 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.\n\n<a id=\"sizes-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 plastic bottles by size in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 12 oz) | 17 g | $6.79 | $16.82 | $0.0068 | $0.0168 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | $9.57 | $23.77 | $0.0096 | $0.0238 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | $15.15 | $37.63 | $0.0151 | $0.0376 |\n\nEach component of the plastic bottle priced at every size, at the matched rates for Colorado.\n\n<a id=\"matrix\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Component | Small (about 12 oz) | Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | Large (about 1 L) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 15 g: $5.95 to $14.88 | 22 g: $8.73 to $21.83 | 35 g: $13.89 to $34.72 |\n| Cap | 2 g: $0.84 to $1.94 | 2 g: $0.84 to $1.94 | 3 g: $1.26 to $2.91 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "options",
      "heading": "What if the plastic bottle used another material?",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"options\"></a>\n\n## What if the plastic bottle used another material?\n\nSuppose the main component of the plastic bottle, weighing 22 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Colorado publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n<a id=\"options-table\"></a>**Same weight, different material, Colorado, in USD per 1,000 packs**\n\n| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 9.0 cents per pound | $4.37 | 15.0 cents per pound | $7.28 |\n| plastic | 18.0 cents per pound | $8.73 | 45.0 cents per pound | $21.83 |\n| glass | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 |\n| aluminium | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 |\n| steel | 11.0 cents per pound | $5.34 | 11.0 cents per pound | $5.34 |\n\n<a id=\"options-all\"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 22 g, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Kraft Paper | 9.0 cents per pound | $4.37 | $0.0044 |\n| paper and board | Other Paper Packaging | 15.0 cents per pound | $7.28 | $0.0073 |\n| glass | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 | $0.0024 |\n| aluminium | Aluminum Containers | 5.0 cents per pound | $2.43 | $0.0024 |\n| steel | Steel Containers | 11.0 cents per pound | $5.34 | $0.0053 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
    },
    {
      "id": "volume",
      "heading": "What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"volume\"></a>\n\n## What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Colorado\n\nFees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) plastic bottle in Colorado. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.\n\n<a id=\"volume-table\"></a>**Fee by run size for the plastic bottle in Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 2.4 kg | $0.96 | $2.38 |\n| 500 | 12 kg | $4.78 | $11.88 |\n| 1,000 | 24 kg | $9.57 | $23.77 |\n| 5,000 | 120 kg | $47.84 | $118.83 |\n| 10,000 | 240 kg | $95.68 | $237.66 |\n| 50,000 | 1,200 kg | $478.40 | $1,188.29 |\n| 100,000 | 2,400 kg | $956.81 | $2,376.58 |\n| 500,000 | 12,000 kg | $4,784.03 | $11,882.92 |\n| 1,000,000 | 24,000 kg | $9,568.06 | $23,765.83 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-pack\"></a>Colorado: a single plastic bottle is estimated at $0.0096 to $0.0238 in packaging fees.\n\n<a id=\"calc-blended\"></a>Colorado: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at $0.3987 to $0.9902 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at $0.3987 to $0.9902 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.\n\nFlat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table."
    },
    {
      "id": "history",
      "heading": "How the fee for plastic bottles has moved on Colorado schedules",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"history\"></a>\n\n## How the fee for plastic bottles has moved on Colorado schedules\n\nColorado has published 2 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) plastic bottles are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.\n\n<a id=\"history-table\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | $7.54 | $26.46 | $0.0075 to $0.0265 | - |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | $9.57 | $23.77 | $0.0096 to $0.0238 | +26.9% |\n\n<a id=\"hist-us-co-2026\"></a>Colorado: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at $7.54 to $26.46.\n\n<a id=\"hist-us-co-2027\"></a>Colorado: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at $9.57 to $23.77.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Colorado schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.\n\n<a id=\"rate-history\"></a>**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Colorado, in USD**\n\n| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: |\n| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | $0.3307 | $0.3968 |\n| PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | $0.4409 | $0.463 |\n| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) | $0.3086 | $0.485 |\n| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | $0.5071 | $0.5952 |\n| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | $0.948 | $0.9259 |\n| LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | $1.1023 | $0.948 |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | $1.1023 | $0.9921 |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | $0.3748 | $0.4189 |\n| PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs | $0.4409 | $0.463 |\n| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | $1.1023 | $0.97 |"
    },
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      "id": "schedule",
      "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Colorado",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"schedule\"></a>\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Colorado\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) for Colorado, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\n<a id=\"fee-source\"></a>Colorado: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\n<a id=\"fee-period\"></a>Colorado: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-1-2-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 1 2.5 short tons” (1 to 2.5 short ton) is $900.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-2-5-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 2.5 5 short tons” (2.5 to 5 short ton) is $1,800.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-5-7-5-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 5 7.5 short tons” (5 to 7.5 short ton) is $2,900.00.\n\n<a id=\"tier-flat-7-5-10-short-tons\"></a>Colorado: the flat fee band “flat 7.5 10 short tons” (7.5 to 10 short ton) is $4,100.00.\n\n<a id=\"eco-modulation\"></a>Colorado: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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."
    },
    {
      "id": "levers",
      "heading": "Ways to lower the fee on a plastic bottle",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"levers\"></a>\n\n## Ways to lower the fee on a plastic bottle\n\nBottle weight falls when the wall is thinner, and many programmes publish a lower rate for clear PET than for coloured or opaque PET.\n\nThe cap is often a different plastic from the body, and some schedules price caps and lids on a separate line.\n\nA deposit or take-back scheme can take a bottle out of the producer fee schedule altogether, so check whether one covers your drink or product.\n\nBottles of the same capacity can differ in weight by several grams between suppliers, so weigh your own bottle and cap before relying on a starting estimate."
    },
    {
      "id": "faq",
      "heading": "Questions sellers ask",
      "kind": "faq",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"faq\"></a>\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### <a id=\"q1\"></a>How much is the EPR fee for a plastic bottle in Colorado?\n\nFor 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size, the estimated fee is $9.57 to $23.77 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.\n\n### <a id=\"q2\"></a>Is this the amount I will pay?\n\nNo. 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."
    },
    {
      "id": "estimate",
      "heading": "How these figures are made",
      "kind": "boilerplate",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"estimate\"></a>\n\n## How these figures are made\n\n> **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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          "anchor": "Do I owe EPR fees Colorado",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/colorado/do-i-owe"
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        {
          "anchor": "Colorado EPR bill",
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          "anchor": "Shopify packaging EPR Colorado fees",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/for/shopify/colorado"
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        {
          "anchor": "Paper EPR fees Colorado",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/colorado/updates"
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        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for jars Colorado",
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        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for mailers Colorado",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/mailer/colorado"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for pouches Colorado",
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          "anchor": "Plastic - flexible extended producer responsibility Colorado",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/colorado/fees/2027/plastic-flexible"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Plastic - rigid EPR fees Colorado",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/colorado/fees/2027/plastic-rigid"
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          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Cyprus",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/cyprus"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Czechia",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/czechia"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Denmark",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/denmark"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees Estonia",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/estonia"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees France",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/france"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees Greece",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/greece"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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