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  "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands",
  "twins": {
    "md": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands.md",
    "json": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands.json"
  },
  "key": "I:bottle:NL",
  "family": "I",
  "locale": "en",
  "lang": "en-US",
  "title": "Bottles packaging EPR Netherlands | Instica",
  "h1": "Bottles packaging EPR Netherlands: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2027",
  "description": "Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Netherlands carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of €57.76 to €62.40 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.",
  "answer": "In Netherlands, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €57.76 to €62.40 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-11-04",
  "dateModified": "2026-11-04",
  "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 Netherlands: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2027”, https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands, last verified 2026-11-04, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.",
  "about": [],
  "facts": [
    {
      "id": "fee-source",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#fee-source",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.source",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the 2027 fee schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.",
      "value": "Verpact tariff page (Tarieven), material tariffs 2021 to 2027",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Tarieven Materiaal Tarief 2027 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2026 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2025 €/kg ex.btw",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-sup-drinkbekers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-sup-drinkbekers",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-sup-drinkbekers]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, drinking cups”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.",
      "value": "2.100",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Drinkbekers € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-sup-drankverpakkingen",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-sup-drankverpakkingen",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-sup-drankverpakkingen]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, beverage containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.",
      "value": "2.100",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Drankverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-sup-vormvast-voedsel",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-sup-vormvast-voedsel",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-sup-vormvast-voedsel]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, rigid SUP food containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.",
      "value": "2.100",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Vormvaste SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-sup-flexibel-voedsel",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-sup-flexibel-voedsel",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-sup-flexibel-voedsel]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, flexible SUP food packaging”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.",
      "value": "2.100",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Flexibele SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "other-nl-sup-draagtassen",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-sup-draagtassen",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-sup-draagtassen]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, carrier bags under 50 micron”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.",
      "value": "2.100",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Draagtassen (<50 micron) € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-statiegeld-grote-flessen",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-statiegeld-grote-flessen",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-statiegeld-grote-flessen]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, large bottles”, of 0.034 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.",
      "value": "0.034",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Grote flessen € 0,034 per statiegeldverpakking",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-statiegeld-kleine-flessen",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-statiegeld-kleine-flessen",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-statiegeld-kleine-flessen]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, small bottles”, of 0.022 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.",
      "value": "0.022",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Kleine flessen € 0,022 per statiegeldverpakking",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-nl-statiegeld-blikjes",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#other-nl-statiegeld-blikjes",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.other_fees[nl-statiegeld-blikjes]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, cans”, of 0.019 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.",
      "value": "0.019",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Blikjes € 0,019 per statiegeldverpakking",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "eco-modulation",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#eco-modulation",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.eco_modulation",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “discount”.",
      "value": "discount",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Dan kun je in 2027 tot € 1,18 per kg korting krijgen op je Verpact Afvalbeheerbijdrage voor plastic verpakkingen.",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "rate-nl-plastic-drankflessen-zonder-statiegeld",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-plastic-drankflessen-zonder-statiegeld",
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      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Plastic drink bottles without a deposit” is published at 2.600 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "2.600",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-herbruikbare-drinkbekers",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-herbruikbare-drinkbekers",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-herbruikbare-drinkbekers]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge)” is published at 0.280 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.280",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-plastic-vormvast",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-plastic-vormvast",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-plastic-vormvast]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Plastic, rigid” is published at 1.220 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "1.220",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic vormvast** € 1,220 € 1,220 € 1,220",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-1-bottle",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-1-bottle",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:NL:bottle]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a bottle of 22 g is estimated at €57.20 per 1,000 packs, at €2.60 per kilogram.",
      "value": 57.2,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-2-cap",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-2-cap",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:NL:cap]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a cap of 2 g is estimated at €0.56 to €5.20 per 1,000 packs, at €0.28 to €2.60 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.56,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-total",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-total",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:NL]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size are estimated at €57.76 to €62.40 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 57.76,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-size-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-size-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.size[bottle:NL:small]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Small (about 12 oz) size (17 g) are estimated at €39.56 to €44.20.",
      "value": 39.56,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-size-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-size-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.size[bottle:NL:medium]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) are estimated at €57.76 to €62.40.",
      "value": 57.76,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-size-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-size-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.size[bottle:NL:large]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Large (about 1 L) size (38 g) are estimated at €91.84 to €98.80.",
      "value": 91.84,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-run-1000",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-run-1000",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:NL:1000]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €57.76 to €62.40 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 57.76,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-run-10000",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-run-10000",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:NL:10000]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 10,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €577.60 to €624.00 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 577.6,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-run-100000",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-run-100000",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:NL:100000]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 100,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €5,776.00 to €6,240.00 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 5776,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-pack",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-pack",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.pack[bottle:NL]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a single plastic bottle is estimated at €0.0578 to €0.0624 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 0.057760000000000006,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-blended",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-blended",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.blended[bottle:NL]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at €2.4067 to €2.60 per kilogram of packaging.",
      "value": 2.4067,
      "unit": "EUR per kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-paper",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-option-paper",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:NL:paper]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 22 g of paper and board is estimated at €0.37 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.017 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.37,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Papier en karton € 0,017 € 0,017 € 0,017",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-plastic",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-option-plastic",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:NL:plastic]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 22 g of plastic is estimated at €57.20 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 2.600 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 57.2,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-glass",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-option-glass",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:NL:glass]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 22 g of glass is estimated at €2.20 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.100 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 2.2,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Glas € 0,100 € 0,100 € 0,100",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-aluminium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-option-aluminium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:NL:aluminium]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 22 g of aluminium is estimated at €8.36 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.380 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 8.36,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Aluminium € 0,380 € 0,340 € 0,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-steel",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-option-steel",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:NL:steel]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: 22 g of steel is estimated at €7.92 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.360 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 7.92,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Overige metalen € 0,360 € 0,360 € 0,360",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "hist-nl-2026",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#hist-nl-2026",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.history[bottle:NL:NL-2026]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at €6.72 to €29.28.",
      "value": 6.72,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "hist-nl-2027",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#hist-nl-2027",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.history[bottle:NL:NL-2027]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at €57.76 to €62.40.",
      "value": 57.76,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-1-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:bottle:small]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a bottle of 15 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at €39.00 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 39,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:bottle:medium]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a bottle of 22 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at €57.20 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 57.2,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-1-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:bottle:large]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a bottle of 35 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at €91.00 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 91,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-2-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:cap:small]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a cap of 2 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at €0.56 to €5.20 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.56,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:cap:medium]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a cap of 2 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at €0.56 to €5.20 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.56,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-matrix-2-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:NL:cap:large]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: a cap of 3 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at €0.84 to €7.80 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.84,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-tool",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#calc-tool",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.tool[bottle:NL]",
      "statement": "Netherlands: the fee tool returns €57.76 at the lowest matched rates and €62.40 at the highest for 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g each).",
      "value": 57.76,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-papier-karton",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-papier-karton",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-papier-karton]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Paper and cardboard” is published at 0.017 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.017",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Papier en karton € 0,017 € 0,017 € 0,017",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-glas",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-glas",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-glas]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Glass” is published at 0.100 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.100",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Glas € 0,100 € 0,100 € 0,100",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-aluminium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-aluminium",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-aluminium]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Aluminium” is published at 0.380 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.380",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Aluminium € 0,380 € 0,340 € 0,300",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-nl-overige-metalen",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands#rate-nl-overige-metalen",
      "leafPath": "fees.NL-2027.rates[nl-overige-metalen]",
      "statement": "Netherlands 2027: the category “Other metals” is published at 0.360 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.360",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
        "quote": "Overige metalen € 0,360 € 0,360 € 0,360",
        "quoteLang": "nl",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "answer",
      "heading": null,
      "kind": "answer",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"answer\"></a>\n\nIn Netherlands, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €57.76 to €62.40 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates 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 Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"what\"></a>\n\n## What this page estimates for a plastic bottle in Netherlands\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 Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen for Netherlands; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in EUR. 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 Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"worked-example\"></a>\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Netherlands\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 Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 22 g | Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | €57.20 | €0.0572 |\n| Cap | 2 g | Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge) to Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | €0.56 to €5.20 | €0.0006 to €0.0052 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-total\"></a>Netherlands: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size are estimated at €57.76 to €62.40 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is €57.76 to €62.40.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about €0.0578 to €0.0624."
    },
    {
      "id": "tool",
      "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"tool\"></a>\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Netherlands\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Netherlands (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, Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Bottle | Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | 22 g | €57.20 | Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | €62.40 |\n| Cap | Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge) | 2 g | €0.56 | Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | €62.40 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-tool\"></a>Netherlands: the fee tool returns €57.76 at the lowest matched rates and €62.40 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 €57.76 at the lowest matched rates and €62.40 at the highest.\n\n<a id=\"tool-sizes\"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Netherlands, in EUR**\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 | €39.56 | €44.20 | €0.0396 | €0.0442 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | €57.76 | €62.40 | €0.0578 | €0.0624 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | €91.84 | €98.80 | €0.0918 | €0.0988 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "rates",
      "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"rates\"></a>\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Netherlands\n\n3 published rates were matched to the pack in Netherlands 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: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-1\"></a>**Rates matched to the bottle, Netherlands 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | 2.600 EUR/kg | €2.60 | €57.20 | €0.0572 |\n\n#### Cap, 2 g: 3 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-2\"></a>**Rates matched to the cap, Netherlands 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge) | 0.280 EUR/kg | €0.28 | €0.56 | €0.0006 |\n| Plastic, rigid | 1.220 EUR/kg | €1.22 | €2.44 | €0.0024 |\n| Plastic drink bottles without a deposit | 2.600 EUR/kg | €2.60 | €5.20 | €0.0052 |\n\n<a id=\"rate-nl-plastic-drankflessen-zonder-statiegeld\"></a>Netherlands 2027: the category “Plastic drink bottles without a deposit” is published at 2.600 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-nl-herbruikbare-drinkbekers\"></a>Netherlands 2027: the category “Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge)” is published at 0.280 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-nl-plastic-vormvast\"></a>Netherlands 2027: the category “Plastic, rigid” is published at 1.220 EUR/kg."
    },
    {
      "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 Netherlands, in EUR**\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 | €39.56 | €44.20 | €0.0396 | €0.0442 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | €57.76 | €62.40 | €0.0578 | €0.0624 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | €91.84 | €98.80 | €0.0918 | €0.0988 |\n\nEach component of the plastic bottle priced at every size, at the matched rates for Netherlands.\n\n<a id=\"matrix\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Small (about 12 oz) | Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | Large (about 1 L) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 15 g: €39.00 | 22 g: €57.20 | 35 g: €91.00 |\n| Cap | 2 g: €0.56 to €5.20 | 2 g: €0.56 to €5.20 | 3 g: €0.84 to €7.80 |"
    },
    {
      "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 Netherlands publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n<a id=\"options-table\"></a>**Same weight, different material, Netherlands, in EUR 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 | 0.017 EUR/kg | €0.37 | 0.017 EUR/kg | €0.37 |\n| plastic | 2.600 EUR/kg | €57.20 | 2.600 EUR/kg | €57.20 |\n| glass | 0.100 EUR/kg | €2.20 | 0.100 EUR/kg | €2.20 |\n| aluminium | 0.380 EUR/kg | €8.36 | 0.380 EUR/kg | €8.36 |\n| steel | 0.360 EUR/kg | €7.92 | 0.360 EUR/kg | €7.92 |\n\n<a id=\"options-all\"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 22 g, Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Paper and cardboard | 0.017 EUR/kg | €0.37 | €0.0004 |\n| glass | Glass | 0.100 EUR/kg | €2.20 | €0.0022 |\n| aluminium | Aluminium | 0.380 EUR/kg | €8.36 | €0.0084 |\n| steel | Other metals | 0.360 EUR/kg | €7.92 | €0.0079 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
    },
    {
      "id": "volume",
      "heading": "What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"volume\"></a>\n\n## What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Netherlands\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 Netherlands. 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 Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 2.4 kg | €5.78 | €6.24 |\n| 500 | 12 kg | €28.88 | €31.20 |\n| 1,000 | 24 kg | €57.76 | €62.40 |\n| 5,000 | 120 kg | €288.80 | €312.00 |\n| 10,000 | 240 kg | €577.60 | €624.00 |\n| 50,000 | 1,200 kg | €2,888.00 | €3,120.00 |\n| 100,000 | 2,400 kg | €5,776.00 | €6,240.00 |\n| 500,000 | 12,000 kg | €28,880.00 | €31,200.00 |\n| 1,000,000 | 24,000 kg | €57,760.00 | €62,400.00 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-pack\"></a>Netherlands: a single plastic bottle is estimated at €0.0578 to €0.0624 in packaging fees.\n\n<a id=\"calc-blended\"></a>Netherlands: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at €2.4067 to €2.60 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at €2.4067 to €2.60 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 Netherlands schedules",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"history\"></a>\n\n## How the fee for plastic bottles has moved on Netherlands schedules\n\nNetherlands 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, Netherlands, in EUR**\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 | €6.72 | €29.28 | €0.0067 to €0.0293 | - |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | €57.76 | €62.40 | €0.0578 to €0.0624 | +759.5% |\n\n<a id=\"hist-nl-2026\"></a>Netherlands: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at €6.72 to €29.28.\n\n<a id=\"hist-nl-2027\"></a>Netherlands: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size were priced at €57.76 to €62.40.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Netherlands 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, Netherlands, in EUR**\n\n| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Reusable plastic drinking cups (qualifying, no SUP surcharge) | €0.28 | €0.28 |\n| Plastic, rigid | €1.22 | €1.22 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "schedule",
      "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Netherlands",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"schedule\"></a>\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Netherlands\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen for Netherlands, 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>Netherlands: the 2027 fee schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-sup-drinkbekers\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, drinking cups”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-sup-drankverpakkingen\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, beverage containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-sup-vormvast-voedsel\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, rigid SUP food containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-sup-flexibel-voedsel\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, flexible SUP food packaging”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-sup-draagtassen\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, carrier bags under 50 micron”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-statiegeld-grote-flessen\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, large bottles”, of 0.034 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-statiegeld-kleine-flessen\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, small bottles”, of 0.022 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"other-nl-statiegeld-blikjes\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, cans”, of 0.019 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.\n\n<a id=\"eco-modulation\"></a>Netherlands: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “discount”.\n\nThe schedule also lists 8 other fees, which are not part of the per-kilogram 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 Netherlands?\n\nFor 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size, the estimated fee is €57.76 to €62.40 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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    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Tarieven Materiaal Tarief 2027 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2026 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2025 €/kg ex.btw",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Drinkbekers € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Drankverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Vormvaste SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Flexibele SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Draagtassen (<50 micron) € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Grote flessen € 0,034 per statiegeldverpakking",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Kleine flessen € 0,022 per statiegeldverpakking",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Blikjes € 0,019 per statiegeldverpakking",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Dan kun je in 2027 tot € 1,18 per kg korting krijgen op je Verpact Afvalbeheerbijdrage voor plastic verpakkingen.",
      "quoteLang": null
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Plastic drankflessen zonder statiegeld € 2,600 n.v.t n.v.t",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Herbruikbare drinkbekers € 0,280 € 0,280 € 0,280",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Plastic vormvast** € 1,220 € 1,220 € 1,220",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Papier en karton € 0,017 € 0,017 € 0,017",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Glas € 0,100 € 0,100 € 0,100",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Aluminium € 0,380 € 0,340 € 0,300",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven",
      "label": null,
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "Overige metalen € 0,360 € 0,360 € 0,360",
      "quoteLang": "nl"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "Packaging EPR",
      "url": "https://instica.com/epr"
    },
    {
      "name": "EPR fees by packaging: Packaging EPR by packaging type",
      "url": "https://instica.com/epr/products"
    },
    {
      "name": "Netherlands EPR",
      "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands"
    },
    {
      "name": "Bottles packaging EPR Netherlands: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2027",
      "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands"
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    {
      "heading": "Explore packaging EPR",
      "links": [
        {
          "anchor": "EPR Europe",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/europe"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "heading": "More for this jurisdiction",
      "links": [
        {
          "anchor": "Netherlands EPR fee schedule 2026",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/fees/2026"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Netherlands EPR fee schedule 2027",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/fees/2027"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Do I owe EPR fees Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/do-i-owe"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fee calculator Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/fee-calculator"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Aluminium extended producer responsibility Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/updates"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for bags Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bag/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Tins packaging EPR Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/tin/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Plastic EPR fees Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/netherlands/fees/2026/plastic"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "heading": "Related pages",
      "links": [
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for cans Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/can/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for cartons Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Jars EPR fees Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for labels Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/label/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Mailers packaging EPR Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/mailer/netherlands"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Pouches EPR fees Netherlands",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/pouch/netherlands"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "heading": "The same topic elsewhere",
      "links": [
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR New Brunswick",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/new-brunswick"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees Nova Scotia",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/nova-scotia"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Portugal",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Québec",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/quebec"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees Saskatchewan",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/saskatchewan"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "EPR fees for bottles Spain",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/spain"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "hreflang": "en-US",
      "href": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands"
    },
    {
      "hreflang": "x-default",
      "href": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/netherlands"
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