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  "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal",
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    "md": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal.md",
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  "key": "I:bottle:PT",
  "family": "I",
  "locale": "en",
  "lang": "en-US",
  "title": "Bottles packaging EPR Portugal: plastic bottle fee | Instica",
  "h1": "Bottles packaging EPR Portugal: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2026",
  "description": "Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Portugal carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of €0.12 to €13.04 on the 2026 schedule, from published rates.",
  "answer": "In Portugal, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €0.12 to €13.04 on the 2026 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": "2026-10-08",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-08",
  "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 Portugal: what a plastic bottle costs per 1,000 packs, 2026”, https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal, last verified 2026-10-08, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.",
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#fee-source",
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      "statement": "Portugal: the 2026 fee schedule of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) Valores Ponto Verde, effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.",
      "value": "Sociedade Ponto Verde, Tabela de Valores Ponto Verde (VPV) 2026",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "TABELA DE VALORES PONTO VERDE (VPV) 2026",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "other-spv-minimum-annual-contribution",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#other-spv-minimum-annual-contribution",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.other_fees[spv-minimum-annual-contribution]",
      "statement": "Portugal: the schedule lists a further fee, “SPV minimum annual financial contribution”, of 120 EUR per year.",
      "value": "120",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tabela-VPV_2026.pdf",
        "quote": "A contribuição anual mínima válida para 2026 é de 120€*",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "eco-modulation",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#eco-modulation",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.eco_modulation",
      "statement": "Portugal: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.",
      "value": "percentage",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Valor Bonificado de VPV: valor a pagar caso cumpra todos os critérios de ecomodulação definidos para aquele material, tendo uma redução de 10%",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “PET, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0051",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “PET, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “EPS, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0051",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “HDPE, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0051",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PEAD 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Other plastic packaging, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Outras Embalagens de Plástico 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
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      "id": "rate-pt-nu-09",
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      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-nu-09]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “PP, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0051",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PP 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
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        "label": null
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      "id": "rate-pt-nu-10",
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      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Thermoformed PET, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0051",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
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      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-04]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “EPS, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "EPS 0,5432€",
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        "label": null
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      "id": "rate-pt-u-06",
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      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-06]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “HDPE, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PEAD 0,5432€ 0,4889€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
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        "label": null
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      "id": "rate-pt-u-08",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-08",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-08]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Other plastic packaging, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Outras Embalagens de Plástico 0,5432€ 0,4889€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "rate-pt-u-09",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-09",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-09]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “PP, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PP 0,5432€ 0,4889€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
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    },
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      "id": "rate-pt-u-10",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-10",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-10]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Thermoformed PET, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5432",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Termoformados PET 0,5432€ 0,4889€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-1-bottle",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-1-bottle",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:PT:bottle]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a bottle of 22 g is estimated at €0.11 to €11.95 per 1,000 packs, at €0.01 to €0.54 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.11,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "id": "calc-2-cap",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-2-cap",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:PT:cap]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a cap of 2 g is estimated at €0.01 to €1.09 per 1,000 packs, at €0.01 to €0.54 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.01,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "EPS 0,0051€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-total",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[bottle:PT]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size are estimated at €0.12 to €13.04 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 0.12,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-size-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-size-small",
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      "statement": "Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Small (about 12 oz) size (17 g) are estimated at €0.09 to €9.23.",
      "value": 0.09,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-size-medium",
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      "statement": "Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) are estimated at €0.12 to €13.04.",
      "value": 0.12,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-size-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-size-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.size[bottle:PT:large]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Large (about 1 L) size (38 g) are estimated at €0.19 to €20.64.",
      "value": 0.19,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-run-1000",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:PT:1000]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €0.12 to €13.04 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 0.12,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-run-10000",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-run-10000",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:PT:10000]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 10,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €1.22 to €130.37 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 1.22,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-run-100000",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[bottle:PT:100000]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 100,000 plastic bottles are estimated at €12.24 to €1,303.68 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 12.24,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-pack",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-pack",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.pack[bottle:PT]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a single plastic bottle is estimated at €0.0001 to €0.0130 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 0.00012240000000000002,
      "unit": "EUR",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-blended",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-blended",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.blended[bottle:PT]",
      "statement": "Portugal: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at €0.0051 to €0.5432 per kilogram of packaging.",
      "value": 0.0051,
      "unit": "EUR per kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-paper",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-option-paper",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:PT:paper]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 22 g of paper and board is estimated at €0.17 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.0077 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.17,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Papel/Cartão 0,0077€ 0,0069€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
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      "id": "calc-option-plastic",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-option-plastic",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:PT:plastic]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 22 g of plastic is estimated at €0.11 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.0051 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.11,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-glass",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:PT:glass]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 22 g of glass is estimated at €0.14 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.0065 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.14,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Vidro 0,0065€ 0,0059€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-aluminium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-option-aluminium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:PT:aluminium]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 22 g of aluminium is estimated at €0.09 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.0040 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.09,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Alumínio 0,0040€ 0,0036€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-option-steel",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-option-steel",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.option[bottle:PT:steel]",
      "statement": "Portugal: 22 g of steel is estimated at €0.15 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.0070 EUR/kg.",
      "value": 0.15,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Aço 0,0070€ 7,0",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-1-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:bottle:small]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a bottle of 15 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at €0.08 to €8.15 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.08,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-1-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:bottle:medium]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a bottle of 22 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at €0.11 to €11.95 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.11,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-1-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-1-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:bottle:large]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a bottle of 35 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at €0.18 to €19.01 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.18,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-small",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-2-small",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:cap:small]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a cap of 2 g in the Small (about 12 oz) size is estimated at €0.01 to €1.09 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.01,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "EPS 0,0051€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-2-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:cap:medium]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a cap of 2 g in the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size is estimated at €0.01 to €1.09 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.01,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "EPS 0,0051€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-matrix-2-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-matrix-2-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[bottle:PT:cap:large]",
      "statement": "Portugal: a cap of 3 g in the Large (about 1 L) size is estimated at €0.02 to €1.63 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.02,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "EPS 0,0051€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "calc-tool",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#calc-tool",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.tool[bottle:PT]",
      "statement": "Portugal: the fee tool returns €0.12 at the lowest matched rates and €13.04 at the highest for 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g each).",
      "value": 0.12,
      "unit": "EUR per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "PET 0,0051€ 0,0046€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-nu-02",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-nu-02",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-nu-02]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Paper/cardboard, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0077 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0077",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Papel/Cartão 0,0077€ 0,0069€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-u-02",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-02",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-02]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Paper/cardboard, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.3104 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.3104",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Papel/Cartão 0,3104€ 0,2794€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-nu-01",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-nu-01",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-nu-01]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Glass, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0065 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0065",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Vidro 0,0065€ 0,0059€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-u-01",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-01",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-01]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Glass, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0868 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0868",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Vidro 0,0868€ 0,0781€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-nu-12",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-nu-12",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-nu-12]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Aluminium, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0040 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0040",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Alumínio 0,0040€ 0,0036€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-u-12",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-12",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-12]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Aluminium, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0399 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0399",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Alumínio 0,0399€ 0,0359€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-nu-11",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-nu-11",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-nu-11]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Steel, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0070 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.0070",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Aço 0,0070€ 7,0",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-pt-u-11",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/portugal#rate-pt-u-11",
      "leafPath": "fees.PT-2026.rates[pt-u-11]",
      "statement": "Portugal 2026: the category “Steel, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5219 EUR/kg.",
      "value": "0.5219",
      "unit": "eur_per_kg",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tabela-VPV-2026.pdf",
        "quote": "Aço 0,5219€",
        "quoteLang": "pt",
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-08",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "answer",
      "heading": null,
      "kind": "answer",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"answer\"></a>\n\nIn Portugal, 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size (24 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €0.12 to €13.04 on the 2026 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 Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"what\"></a>\n\n## What this page estimates for a plastic bottle in Portugal\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 2026 schedule of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) Valores Ponto Verde for Portugal; 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 Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"worked-example\"></a>\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 plastic bottles in Portugal\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 Portugal, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 22 g | PET, non-urban flow, base rate to PET, urban flow, base rate | €0.11 to €11.95 | €0.0001 to €0.0120 |\n| Cap | 2 g | EPS, non-urban flow, base rate to Thermoformed PET, urban flow, base rate | €0.01 to €1.09 | €0.0000 to €0.0011 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-total\"></a>Portugal: 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size are estimated at €0.12 to €13.04 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is €0.12 to €13.04.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about €0.0001 to €0.0130."
    },
    {
      "id": "tool",
      "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"tool\"></a>\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 plastic bottles in Portugal\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Portugal (2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026), 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, Portugal, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Bottle | PET, non-urban flow, base rate | 22 g | €0.11 | PET, urban flow, base rate | €11.95 |\n| Cap | EPS, non-urban flow, base rate | 2 g | €0.01 | Thermoformed PET, urban flow, base rate | €1.09 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-tool\"></a>Portugal: the fee tool returns €0.12 at the lowest matched rates and €13.04 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 €0.12 at the lowest matched rates and €13.04 at the highest.\n\n<a id=\"tool-sizes\"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Portugal, 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 | €0.09 | €9.24 | €0.0001 | €0.0092 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | €0.12 | €13.04 | €0.0001 | €0.013 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | €0.20 | €20.64 | €0.0002 | €0.0206 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "rates",
      "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"rates\"></a>\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Portugal\n\n12 published rates were matched to the pack in Portugal from the 2026 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: 2 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-1\"></a>**Rates matched to the bottle, Portugal 2026**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| PET, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.11 | €0.0001 |\n| PET, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €11.95 | €0.012 |\n\n#### Cap, 2 g: 12 matched rates\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-2\"></a>**Rates matched to the cap, Portugal 2026**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| EPS, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| HDPE, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| PET, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| Other plastic packaging, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| PP, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| Thermoformed PET, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.0051 | €0.01 | €0.00 |\n| EPS, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n| HDPE, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n| PET, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n| Other plastic packaging, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n| PP, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n| Thermoformed PET, urban flow, base rate | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €0.5432 | €1.09 | €0.0011 |\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-07\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “PET, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-07\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “PET, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-04\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “EPS, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-06\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “HDPE, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-08\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “Other plastic packaging, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-09\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “PP, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-nu-10\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “Thermoformed PET, non-urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.0051 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-04\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “EPS, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-06\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “HDPE, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-08\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “Other plastic packaging, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-09\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “PP, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 EUR/kg.\n\n<a id=\"rate-pt-u-10\"></a>Portugal 2026: the category “Thermoformed PET, urban flow, base rate” is published at 0.5432 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 Portugal, 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 | €0.09 | €9.23 | €0.0001 | €0.0092 |\n| Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | 24 g | €0.12 | €13.04 | €0.0001 | €0.013 |\n| Large (about 1 L) | 38 g | €0.19 | €20.64 | €0.0002 | €0.0206 |\n\nEach component of the plastic bottle priced at every size, at the matched rates for Portugal.\n\n<a id=\"matrix\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Portugal, in EUR**\n\n| Component | Small (about 12 oz) | Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) | Large (about 1 L) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Bottle | 15 g: €0.08 to €8.15 | 22 g: €0.11 to €11.95 | 35 g: €0.18 to €19.01 |\n| Cap | 2 g: €0.01 to €1.09 | 2 g: €0.01 to €1.09 | 3 g: €0.02 to €1.63 |"
    },
    {
      "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 Portugal publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n<a id=\"options-table\"></a>**Same weight, different material, Portugal, 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 | 0.0077 EUR/kg | €0.17 | 0.3104 EUR/kg | €6.83 |\n| plastic | 0.0051 EUR/kg | €0.11 | 0.5432 EUR/kg | €11.95 |\n| glass | 0.0065 EUR/kg | €0.14 | 0.0868 EUR/kg | €1.91 |\n| aluminium | 0.0040 EUR/kg | €0.09 | 0.0399 EUR/kg | €0.88 |\n| steel | 0.0070 EUR/kg | €0.15 | 0.5219 EUR/kg | €11.48 |\n\n<a id=\"options-all\"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 22 g, Portugal, in EUR**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Paper/cardboard, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0077 EUR/kg | €0.17 | €0.0002 |\n| paper and board | Paper/cardboard, urban flow, base rate | 0.3104 EUR/kg | €6.83 | €0.0068 |\n| glass | Glass, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0065 EUR/kg | €0.14 | €0.0001 |\n| glass | Glass, urban flow, base rate | 0.0868 EUR/kg | €1.91 | €0.0019 |\n| aluminium | Aluminium, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0040 EUR/kg | €0.09 | €0.0001 |\n| aluminium | Aluminium, urban flow, base rate | 0.0399 EUR/kg | €0.88 | €0.0009 |\n| steel | Steel, non-urban flow, base rate | 0.0070 EUR/kg | €0.15 | €0.0002 |\n| steel | Steel, urban flow, base rate | 0.5219 EUR/kg | €11.48 | €0.0115 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
    },
    {
      "id": "volume",
      "heading": "What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"volume\"></a>\n\n## What a larger run of plastic bottles costs in Portugal\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 Portugal. 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 Portugal, in EUR**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 2.4 kg | €0.01 | €1.30 |\n| 500 | 12 kg | €0.06 | €6.52 |\n| 1,000 | 24 kg | €0.12 | €13.04 |\n| 5,000 | 120 kg | €0.61 | €65.18 |\n| 10,000 | 240 kg | €1.22 | €130.37 |\n| 50,000 | 1,200 kg | €6.12 | €651.84 |\n| 100,000 | 2,400 kg | €12.24 | €1,303.68 |\n| 500,000 | 12,000 kg | €61.20 | €6,518.40 |\n| 1,000,000 | 24,000 kg | €122.40 | €13,036.80 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-pack\"></a>Portugal: a single plastic bottle is estimated at €0.0001 to €0.0130 in packaging fees.\n\n<a id=\"calc-blended\"></a>Portugal: across all its components, a plastic bottle is priced at €0.0051 to €0.5432 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at €0.0051 to €0.5432 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": "schedule",
      "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Portugal",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"schedule\"></a>\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Portugal\n\nThe rates come from the 2026 schedule of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) Valores Ponto Verde for Portugal, effective January 1, 2026. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\n<a id=\"fee-source\"></a>Portugal: the 2026 fee schedule of Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) Valores Ponto Verde, effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\n<a id=\"other-spv-minimum-annual-contribution\"></a>Portugal: the schedule lists a further fee, “SPV minimum annual financial contribution”, of 120 EUR per year.\n\n<a id=\"eco-modulation\"></a>Portugal: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “percentage”.\n\nThe schedule also lists one other fee, which is 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 Portugal?\n\nFor 1,000 plastic bottles of the Medium (about 16 to 20 oz) size, the estimated fee is €0.12 to €13.04 on the 2026 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",
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      "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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      "name": "EPR fees by packaging: Packaging EPR by packaging type",
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          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/portugal/fee-calculator"
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for bags Portugal",
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for cartons Portugal",
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for jars Portugal",
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          "anchor": "Mailers packaging EPR Portugal",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/mailer/portugal"
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for pouches Portugal",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/pouch/portugal"
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for tins Portugal",
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          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/quebec"
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        {
          "anchor": "Bottles packaging EPR Saskatchewan",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/saskatchewan"
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for bottles Spain",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/spain"
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        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees Sweden",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/sweden"
        },
        {
          "anchor": "Bottles EPR fees United Kingdom",
          "url": "https://instica.com/epr/bottle/uk"
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          "anchor": "EPR fees for bottles Yukon",
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