British Columbia EPR fees 2027: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2027 packaging fee schedule for British Columbia lists 23 categories with a rate in Canadian cents per kilogram. Rates run from 30 for Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books to 438 for Expanded Polystyrene. Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.
How the fee is built
The base of the fee is a rate per kilogram of packaging placed on the market, by material. Small producers may pay a flat fee by band instead of the per-weight rates.
Flat fees for small producers
A producer whose supply falls inside one of these bands may pay the flat fee shown instead of the per-weight rates. Check the eligibility column against your own supply before you rely on a band.
| Band | Eligibility | Supply range | Flat fee |
|---|---|---|---|
bc_flat_1 | Low-volume producer (simplified report) | 1,000 – 2,499 kg | 1,500 CAD |
bc_flat_2 | Low-volume producer (simplified report) | 2,500 – 4,999 kg | 3,600 CAD |
bc_flat_3 | Low-volume producer (simplified report) | 5,000 – 9,999 kg | 8,400 CAD |
bc_flat_4 | Low-volume producer (simplified report) | 10,000 – 15,000 kg | 14,100 CAD |
Every published rate
The table lists all 23 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in Canadian cents per kilogram. The last column converts each rate to CAD per tonne (1 tonne is 1,000 kg; 1 lb is 0.45359237 kg) so it can be compared with other schedules.
| Code | Category | Material | Rate (Canadian cents per kilogram) | Converted (CAD per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BC-newsprint | Newsprint | 79 | 790.00 | |
BC-magazines-catalogues-telephone-books | Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books | 30 | 300.00 | |
BC-other-printed-paper | Other Printed Paper | 83 | 830.00 | |
BC-corrugated-cardboard | Corrugated Cardboard | 63 | 630.00 | |
BC-kraft-paper | Kraft Paper | 81 | 810.00 | |
BC-boxboard | Boxboard | 38 | 380.00 | |
BC-gable-top-cartons | Gable Top Cartons | 85 | 850.00 | |
BC-paper-laminates | Paper Laminates | 80 | 800.00 | |
BC-aseptic-containers | Aseptic Containers | 99 | 990.00 | |
BC-pet-bottles | PET Bottles | 107 | 1,070.00 | |
BC-pet-thermoforms | PET Thermoforms | 136 | 1,360.00 | |
BC-hdpe-bottles | HDPE Bottles | 45 | 450.00 | |
BC-plastic-film | Plastic Film | 174 | 1,740.00 | |
BC-plastic-laminates | Plastic Laminates | 174 | 1,740.00 | |
BC-expanded-polystyrene | Expanded Polystyrene | 438 | 4,380.00 | |
BC-rigid-polystyrene | Rigid Polystyrene | 161 | 1,610.00 | |
BC-other-plastics | Other Plastics | 105 | 1,050.00 | |
BC-other-steel-packaging-including-paint-cans | Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans | 71 | 710.00 | |
BC-steel-aerosols | Steel Aerosols | 50 | 500.00 | |
BC-aluminum-food-other-containers | Aluminum Food & Other Containers | 35 | 350.00 | |
BC-other-aluminum-packaging | Other Aluminum Packaging | 72 | 720.00 | |
BC-clear-glass | Clear Glass | 61 | 610.00 | |
BC-coloured-glass | Coloured Glass | 61 | 610.00 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in British Columbia for 2027. The ranking uses the per-tonne figure where the schedule can be converted, so every row is on the same scale.
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expanded Polystyrene | 438 | 4,380.00 |
| 2 | Plastic Film | 174 | 1,740.00 |
| 3 | Plastic Laminates | 174 | 1,740.00 |
| 4 | Rigid Polystyrene | 161 | 1,610.00 |
| 5 | PET Thermoforms | 136 | 1,360.00 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books | 30 | 300.00 |
| 2 | Aluminum Food & Other Containers | 35 | 350.00 |
| 3 | Boxboard | 38 | 380.00 |
| 4 | HDPE Bottles | 45 | 450.00 |
| 5 | Steel Aerosols | 50 | 500.00 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 4,080.00 CAD per tonne, a factor of 14.6. The mean rate is 1,012.17 and the median 800.00 CAD per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Change from 2026
23 categories are priced in both the 2026 and the 2027 schedules for British Columbia. Of these, 19 rose, 4 fell and 0 did not change; the mean change is 2.3 %. The table compares the rates category by category.
| Category | 2026 (Canadian cents per kilogram) | 2027 (Canadian cents per kilogram) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint | 76 | 79 | 3.9 % |
| Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books | 29 | 30 | 3.4 % |
| Other Printed Paper | 80 | 83 | 3.8 % |
| Corrugated Cardboard | 60 | 63 | 5.0 % |
| Kraft Paper | 77 | 81 | 5.2 % |
| Boxboard | 37 | 38 | 2.7 % |
| Gable Top Cartons | 80 | 85 | 6.3 % |
| Paper Laminates | 77 | 80 | 3.9 % |
| Aseptic Containers | 91 | 99 | 8.8 % |
| PET Bottles | 97 | 107 | 10.3 % |
| PET Thermoforms | 134 | 136 | 1.5 % |
| HDPE Bottles | 47 | 45 | -4.3 % |
| Plastic Film | 184 | 174 | -5.4 % |
| Plastic Laminates | 184 | 174 | -5.4 % |
| Expanded Polystyrene | 407 | 438 | 7.6 % |
| Rigid Polystyrene | 151 | 161 | 6.6 % |
| Other Plastics | 101 | 105 | 4.0 % |
| Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans | 68 | 71 | 4.4 % |
| Steel Aerosols | 48 | 50 | 4.2 % |
| Aluminum Food & Other Containers | 48 | 35 | -27.1 % |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | 70 | 72 | 2.9 % |
| Clear Glass | 58 | 61 | 5.2 % |
| Coloured Glass | 58 | 61 | 5.2 % |
How it compares
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for British Columbia. Each page shows the rates of that year.
- 2025: Recycle BC (23)
- 2026: Recycle BC (23)
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2027 schedule for British Columbia prices 23 categories. Each one below is set against the other rates of the same schedule: its place in the ranking and its distance from the schedule mean.
British Columbia 2027: Newsprint is charged 79 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 790.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 13 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books is charged 30 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 300.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 23 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.30 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Other Printed Paper is charged 83 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 830.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 10 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.82 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Corrugated Cardboard is charged 63 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 630.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 16 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.62 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Kraft Paper is charged 81 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 810.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 11 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.80 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Boxboard is charged 38 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 380.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 21 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.38 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 2.7 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Gable Top Cartons is charged 85 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 850.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 9 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.84 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 6.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Paper Laminates is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 12 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.79 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Aseptic Containers is charged 99 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 990.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 8 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.98 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: PET Bottles is charged 107 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,070.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 6 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.06 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 10.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: PET Thermoforms is charged 136 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,360.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 5 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.34 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 1.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: HDPE Bottles is charged 45 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 450.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 20 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.44 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -4.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Plastic Film is charged 174 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 2 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.72 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -5.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Plastic Laminates is charged 174 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 2 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.72 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -5.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Expanded Polystyrene is charged 438 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 4,380.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 1 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.33 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Rigid Polystyrene is charged 161 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 4 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.59 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 6.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Other Plastics is charged 105 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,050.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 7 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 4.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans is charged 71 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 710.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 15 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.70 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 4.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Steel Aerosols is charged 50 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 500.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 19 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 4.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Aluminum Food & Other Containers is charged 35 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 350.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 22 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.35 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -27.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Other Aluminum Packaging is charged 72 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 720.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 14 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 2.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Clear Glass is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 17 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
British Columbia 2027: Coloured Glass is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 17 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,012.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2027 schedule for British Columbia at four standard weights, in CAD. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (CAD) | 1 kg (CAD) | 10 kg (CAD) | 1 tonne (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint | CA$0.0790 | CA$0.7900 | CA$7.90 | CA$790.00 |
| Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books | CA$0.0300 | CA$0.3000 | CA$3.00 | CA$300.00 |
| Other Printed Paper | CA$0.0830 | CA$0.8300 | CA$8.30 | CA$830.00 |
| Corrugated Cardboard | CA$0.0630 | CA$0.6300 | CA$6.30 | CA$630.00 |
| Kraft Paper | CA$0.0810 | CA$0.8100 | CA$8.10 | CA$810.00 |
| Boxboard | CA$0.0380 | CA$0.3800 | CA$3.80 | CA$380.00 |
| Gable Top Cartons | CA$0.0850 | CA$0.8500 | CA$8.50 | CA$850.00 |
| Paper Laminates | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Aseptic Containers | CA$0.0990 | CA$0.9900 | CA$9.90 | CA$990.00 |
| PET Bottles | CA$0.1070 | CA$1.07 | CA$10.70 | CA$1,070.00 |
| PET Thermoforms | CA$0.1360 | CA$1.36 | CA$13.60 | CA$1,360.00 |
| HDPE Bottles | CA$0.0450 | CA$0.4500 | CA$4.50 | CA$450.00 |
| Plastic Film | CA$0.1740 | CA$1.74 | CA$17.40 | CA$1,740.00 |
| Plastic Laminates | CA$0.1740 | CA$1.74 | CA$17.40 | CA$1,740.00 |
| Expanded Polystyrene | CA$0.4380 | CA$4.38 | CA$43.80 | CA$4,380.00 |
| Rigid Polystyrene | CA$0.1610 | CA$1.61 | CA$16.10 | CA$1,610.00 |
| Other Plastics | CA$0.1050 | CA$1.05 | CA$10.50 | CA$1,050.00 |
| Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans | CA$0.0710 | CA$0.7100 | CA$7.10 | CA$710.00 |
| Steel Aerosols | CA$0.0500 | CA$0.5000 | CA$5.00 | CA$500.00 |
| Aluminum Food & Other Containers | CA$0.0350 | CA$0.3500 | CA$3.50 | CA$350.00 |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | CA$0.0720 | CA$0.7200 | CA$7.20 | CA$720.00 |
| Clear Glass | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Coloured Glass | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2027 schedule of British Columbia, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2027 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2027 |
| Rates last checked | October 22, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 23 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What the schedule covers
Recycle BC sets the packaging fees for British Columbia in 2027. It applies from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, and every rate is stated in Canadian cents per kilogram, in CAD.
The schedule lists 23 categories. Every category carries a published rate.
Instica read the schedule from the publisher's own document and last retrieved it on October 22, 2026. Rates keep the precision with which they were published. Where the publisher quotes a different weight unit, the tables add a per-tonne column, converted exactly, so schedules can be set side by side.
Original wording
RECYCLE BC FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)Who pays and when
The fee schedule is only half of the picture. Whether a producer pays it, and by when, depends on the rules of British Columbia. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 (packaging and paper product category).
Thresholds
3 thresholds decide whether a producer must register, pay or report, or may use a simpler route. Each row gives the measure, the amount and what happens at it.
| Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,000,000 CAD | Exempt below | gross revenue in BC, most recent calendar year |
| Tonnage supplied | 1 tonne | Exempt below | packaging and paper produced in the most recent calendar year |
| Weight of packaging | 15,000 kg | Flat-fee band | packaging and paper supplied to BC residents in a year (flat-fee bands 1,000-2,499; 2,500-4,999; 5,000-9,999; 10,000-15,000 kg) |
Exemptions
4 exemptions exist. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
small producer | Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC, or that supply less than 1,000 kg (one tonne) of packaging and paper product to BC residents | No |
single point of retail sale | Businesses that operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner | No |
registered charity | Businesses that are a registered charity | No |
non resident direct shipper | Recycle BC FAQ states non-resident direct shippers are not obligated (they may elect to become voluntary producers) | No |
Registration
Producers must register in British Columbia. The register is Recycle BC membership, registered through the WeRecycle Portal. Who registers: The obligated producer or its agent.
Who runs the scheme
British Columbia uses a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle BC. Membership is required.
Dates
3 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Not yet published | previous calendar year |
| Payment | Not yet published | quarterly |
| Plan | Not yet published | annual report of approved plan |
Penalties
The source states these penalties. They are listed so a producer knows what is at stake; Instica does not calculate or advise on them.
| Violation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Offence under the Recycling Regulation | up to CA$200,000 per offence |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2027 schedule for British Columbia is effective from January 1, 2027 until December 31, 2027. The publisher does not state a separate data period, so use the supply of the fee year.
Rates are in CAD. A rate changes only when the publisher issues a new schedule, so a figure on this page stays valid for the year shown and is not adjusted for inflation or exchange rates by Instica.
The scheme sends the invoice. When an invoice and this page differ, the invoice is what you owe; use the page to check the rate per category and to estimate the fee before the invoice arrives.
How to read this schedule
Every row of the British Columbia 2027 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is Canadian cents per kilogram: the rate is what the scheme charges for each unit of that category that a producer places on the market. Instica shows the figure exactly as Recycle BC publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
The source states these rates in Canadian cents, so one hundred of them make one whole unit of CAD. Instica does not round or restate a published figure. For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as CAD per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in Canadian cents per kilogram, and the scheme's own invoice decides what is charged.
Match a category by the scheme's own classification, not by how you describe the product. A bottle and its closure can fall into two rows, and the same material can sit in different rows depending on what it is used for. The code in the first column is the scheme's code, and the material column shows the material the source assigns to it.
The schedule also carries flat fees by band. A flat fee is charged by band, not per unit of weight, so it must be read apart from the per-unit rates and is not part of the rate table.
All 23 rows of this schedule carry a published rate.
Estimating with this schedule
- Weigh each packaging component on its own and note its material.
- Find the category row that matches the component under the scheme's classification.
- Convert your weight to the unit of the row, Canadian cents per kilogram, or compare in the per-tonne column when you only need a ranking.
- Multiply the weight by the rate. Instica keeps the rate, the weight and the source together so the estimate can be checked.
- Add the flat fees or other fees the schedule lists, if they apply to you.
- Review the total, then sign and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal.
Checking an invoice against this schedule
An invoice from Recycle BC for 2027 should be explainable from three things: the weights you reported, the category each weight was placed in and the rate of that category. When an invoice does not match your estimate, check these in this order.
First, the unit. A rate in Canadian cents per kilogram applied to a weight in another unit gives a result that is wrong by a constant factor. Second, the category: a different row can differ by a large amount for the same weight. Third, the period: this page covers the 2027 schedule, and a producer whose reporting period straddles two years may be charged under both.
Instica does not know your contract. Taxes, rebates, minimum charges or membership fees may sit outside the schedule on this page, in CAD or another currency. The schedule is a published reference; the scheme's invoice decides what you owe, and a query about an invoice belongs with the scheme.
Terms used on this page
- Producer
- The business that places packaged goods on the market and is therefore responsible for the packaging, under the rules of the jurisdiction.
- Scheme or organisation
- The body that collects fees from producers and pays for collection and recycling. A jurisdiction may have one, several or none.
- Fee schedule
- A published table of rates per category of packaging, with the unit, the currency and the period it covers.
- Category
- The class of packaging a rate applies to, as the scheme defines it. Categories are usually based on material, sometimes on use.
- Estimate
- A figure Instica prepares from your weights and a rate. It is not an invoice and not a filing; the scheme decides what is charged.
- Not yet published
- A value the source has not released or that Instica has not been able to read and verify. It is shown with its reason and is never replaced by a guess.
Questions and answers
What is the British Columbia packaging fee schedule for 2027?
It is the list of rates that Recycle BC charges producers in British Columbia for packaging placed on the market in 2027. This page reproduces 23 categories with the rate the publisher states, in Canadian cents per kilogram, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2027 rates in?
They are published in Canadian cents per kilogram, in CAD. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give CAD per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in British Columbia?
In the 2027 schedule the highest published rate is 438 for Expanded Polystyrene and the lowest is 30 for Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books, both in Canadian cents per kilogram. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Is there a flat fee for small producers?
The schedule lists flat-fee bands. A producer whose supply falls inside a band and who meets its eligibility text may pay the flat fee shown instead of the weight-based rates. Check the eligibility column against your own figures, and ask the scheme if you are unsure.
Can the rates change during the year?
A published schedule changes only when the publisher issues a new version. Instica retrieved this one on October 22, 2026. If the publisher revises it, the page is rebuilt from the new source and the retrieval date moves.
How do the 2027 rates compare with 2026?
The change section compares every category priced in both years, with the rate in each year and the change as a percentage. The text above it counts how many rates rose, fell or stayed the same.
Who files the report and pays the fee?
The producer does. Instica measures, estimates and prepares the figures; you check them, sign and submit them yourself in the scheme's own portal. Instica does not file for you and does not store portal credentials.
Can I use this page to budget my fee?
Yes, as an estimate. Find your category in the rates table, multiply the rate by your weight in the same unit, and compare the result with the worked costs. The scheme's invoice decides what you owe.
How current are these figures?
Instica retrieved the schedule on October 22, 2026. The page shows the retrieval date, the publisher and a short quote from the source next to each rate, so you can check a figure against the original before you rely on it.
How Instica uses this schedule
When you add packaging for British Columbia, Instica looks up the category in this 2027 schedule, multiplies the rate by the weight you measured and shows the estimated fee with the rate, the source and the data-quality tier of the weight.
Instica measures, estimates and prepares. You review the figures, sign the report and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal. Instica does not submit for you and never stores portal credentials.
Sources
- British Columbia 2027: Recycle BC (2026) (10 / Recycle BC 2027 Fee Schedule) retrieved
Original wording: RECYCLE BC FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)
Original wording: Newsprint 79.00 76.00 3.9%
Original wording: Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone books ** 30.00 29.00 3.4%
Original wording: Other Printed Paper 83.00 80.00 3.8%
Original wording: Corrugated Cardboard 63.00 60.00 5.0%
Original wording: Kraft Paper * 81.00 77.00 5.2%
Original wording: Boxboard 38.00 37.00 2.7%
Original wording: Gable Top Cartons 85.00 80.00 6.3%
Original wording: Paper Laminates 80.00 77.00 3.9%
Original wording: Aseptic Containers 99.00 91.00 8.8%
Original wording: PET Bottles 107.00 97.00 10.3%
Original wording: PET Thermoforms * 136.00 134.00 1.5%
Original wording: HDPE Bottles 45.00 47.00 -4.3%
Original wording: Plastic Film 174.00 184.00 -5.4%
Original wording: Plastic Laminates 174.00 184.00 -5.4%
Original wording: Expanded Polystyrene 438.00 407.00 7.6%
Original wording: Rigid Polystyrene 161.00 151.00 6.6%
Original wording: Other Plastics 105.00 101.00 4.0%
Original wording: STEEL Other Steel Packaging including Paint cans ** 71.00 68.00 4.4%
Original wording: Steel Aerosols 50.00 48.00 4.2%
Original wording: ALUMINUM Aluminum Food & Other Containers 35.00 48.00 -27.1%
Original wording: Other Aluminum Packaging 72.00 70.00 2.9%
Original wording: GLASS Clear Glass 61.00 58.00 5.2%
Original wording: Coloured Glass 61.00 58.00 5.2%
- British Columbia 2027: Recycle BC (2026) (6179 / Report to Producers 2026 OCT15) retrieved
Original wording: 1,000 - 2,499 $1,500 $1,500 0.0%
Original wording: 2,500 - 4,999 $3,600 $3,500 2.9%
Original wording: 5,000 - 9,999 $8,400 $8,300 1.2%
Original wording: 10,000 - 15,000 $14,100 $13,900 1.4%
- British Columbia: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 000.
Original wording: the producer had a gross revenue in the most recent calendar year of less than $1 000 000 in British Columbia;
Original wording: the producer produced in the most recent calendar year less than one tonne of products within the packaging and paper product category
- British Columbia: Thresholds retrieved
Original wording: Eligible stewards supplying 1,000 to 15,000 kg of PPP annually have the option to file simplified report
Original wording: Businesses that have less than $1 million in annual revenues in BC;
Original wording: operate as a single point of retail sale and are not supplied or operated as part of a franchise, a chain or under a banner
Original wording: Are a registered charity.
- British Columbia: Exemptions retrieved
Original wording: Companies that do not have residency in BC but ship products directly to BC residents are not obligated under the BC Recycling Regulation
Original wording: To become a member of the Recycle BC program please visit the WeRecycle Portal and follow the steps to register as a new producer.
Original wording: Recycle BC is the only organization that businesses can join in order to fulfill the requirements of Schedule 5 of the BC Recycling Regulation
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