{ "schema": "instica-epr-page/1", "url": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec", "twins": { "md": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec.md", "json": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec.json" }, "key": "I:carton:CA-QC", "family": "I", "locale": "en", "lang": "en-US", "title": "Cartons packaging EPR Québec: folding carton fee | Instica", "h1": "Cartons packaging EPR Québec: what a folding carton costs per 1,000 packs, 2027", "description": "Worked example: 1,000 folding cartons in Québec carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of CA$24.21 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.", "answer": "In Québec, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size (30 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$24.21 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) that fit each part of the pack. 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"https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-1", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#tier-qc-flat-1", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_1]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00.", "value": "1580", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "quote": "Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $", "quoteLang": "fr", "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-2", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#tier-qc-flat-2", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_2]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.", 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false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-small", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-size-small", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[carton:CA-QC:small]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 folding cartons of the Small (soap or tea box) size (15 g) are estimated at CA$12.10.", "value": 12.1, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-size-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[carton:CA-QC:medium]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size (30 g) are estimated at CA$24.21.", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-size-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[carton:CA-QC:large]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 folding cartons of the Large (gift box) size (70 g) are estimated at CA$56.48.", "value": 56.48, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-1000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-run-1000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[carton:CA-QC:1000]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 folding cartons are estimated at CA$24.21 in packaging fees.", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-10000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-run-10000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[carton:CA-QC:10000]", "statement": "Québec: 10,000 folding cartons are estimated at CA$242.05 in packaging fees.", "value": 242.05, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-100000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-run-100000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[carton:CA-QC:100000]", "statement": "Québec: 100,000 folding cartons are estimated at CA$2,420.52 in packaging fees.", "value": 2420.52, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-pack", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-pack", "leafPath": "calc.I.pack[carton:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: a single folding carton is estimated at CA$0.0242 in packaging fees.", "value": 0.024205200000000003, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-blended", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-blended", "leafPath": "calc.I.blended[carton:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: across all its components, a folding carton is priced at CA$0.8068 per kilogram of packaging.", "value": 0.8068, "unit": "CAD per kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-paper", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-option-paper", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[carton:CA-QC:paper]", "statement": "Québec: 30 g of paper and board is estimated at CA$24.21 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 806.84 CAD/tonne.", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-plastic", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-option-plastic", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[carton:CA-QC:plastic]", "statement": "Québec: 30 g of plastic is estimated at CA$56.47 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.", "value": 56.47, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-option-glass", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[carton:CA-QC:glass]", "statement": "Québec: 30 g of glass is estimated at CA$19.63 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 654.24 CAD/tonne.", "value": 19.63, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-aluminium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-option-aluminium", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[carton:CA-QC:aluminium]", "statement": "Québec: 30 g of aluminium is estimated at CA$14.29 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 476.19 CAD/tonne.", "value": 14.29, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-steel", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-option-steel", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[carton:CA-QC:steel]", "statement": "Québec: 30 g of steel is estimated at CA$21.10 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 703.17 CAD/tonne.", "value": 21.1, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "hist-ca-qc-2026", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#hist-ca-qc-2026", "leafPath": "calc.I.history[carton:CA-QC:CA-QC-2026]", "statement": "Québec: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size were priced at CA$21.39.", "value": 21.39, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers 712.91", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "hist-ca-qc-2027", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#hist-ca-qc-2027", "leafPath": "calc.I.history[carton:CA-QC:CA-QC-2027]", "statement": "Québec: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size were priced at CA$24.21.", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-small", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-matrix-1-small", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[carton:CA-QC:carton:small]", "statement": "Québec: a carton of 15 g in the Small (soap or tea box) size is estimated at CA$12.10 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 12.1, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-matrix-1-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[carton:CA-QC:carton:medium]", "statement": "Québec: a carton of 30 g in the Medium (cereal-size box) size is estimated at CA$24.21 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-matrix-1-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[carton:CA-QC:carton:large]", "statement": "Québec: a carton of 70 g in the Large (gift box) size is estimated at CA$56.48 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 56.48, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-tool", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#calc-tool", "leafPath": "calc.I.tool[carton:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: the fee tool returns CA$24.21 for 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size (30 g each).", "value": 24.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.", "value": "1882.29", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags” is published at 3,453.34 CAD/tonne.", "value": "3453.34", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Polystyrenes PVC PLA and other degradable plastics Synthetic fibre reusable bags $3,453.34", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-clear-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-clear-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-clear-glass]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.", "value": "654.24", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-coloured-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-coloured-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-coloured-glass]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Coloured glass” is published at 655.92 CAD/tonne.", "value": "655.92", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Coloured glass $655.92", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-aluminum", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-aluminum", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-aluminum]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Aluminum” is published at 476.19 CAD/tonne.", "value": "476.19", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-steel", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/carton/quebec#rate-qc-steel", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-steel]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.", "value": "703.17", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } } ], "sections": [ { "id": "answer", "heading": null, "kind": "answer", "markdown": "\n\nIn Québec, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size (30 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$24.21 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) 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 folding carton in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What this page estimates for a folding carton in Québec\n\nThe folding carton on this page is a paperboard box that wraps the product, such as a soap, tea or cereal box. It has one component, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in CAD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights." }, { "id": "anatomy", "heading": "What is in a folding carton", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What is in a folding carton\n\nThe carton is one paperboard component. A plastic window or a coating is not weighed separately in the starting estimate.\n\nStarting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: carton (paperboard, 30 g).\n\n- **Carton**: paperboard, 30 g (Instica starting estimate)" }, { "id": "worked-example", "heading": "Worked example: 1,000 folding cartons in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 folding cartons in Québec\n\nOne folding carton of the Medium (cereal-size box) size weighs 30 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.\n\n**Fee for 1,000 folding cartons in Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Carton | 30 g | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$24.21 | CA$0.0242 |\n\nQuébec: 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size are estimated at CA$24.21 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is CA$24.21.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about CA$0.0242." }, { "id": "tool", "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 folding cartons in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 folding cartons in Québec\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Québec (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 folding cartons give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.\n\n**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Carton | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 30 g | CA$24.21 | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$24.21 |\n\nQuébec: the fee tool returns CA$24.21 for 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size (30 g each).\n\nThe tool total is CA$24.21.\n\n**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (soap or tea box) | 15 g | CA$12.10 | CA$12.10 | CA$0.0121 | CA$0.0121 |\n| Medium (cereal-size box) | 30 g | CA$24.21 | CA$24.21 | CA$0.0242 | CA$0.0242 |\n| Large (gift box) | 70 g | CA$56.48 | CA$56.48 | CA$0.0565 | CA$0.0565 |" }, { "id": "rates", "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Québec\n\nOne published rate was matched to the pack in Québec 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#### Carton, 30 g: one matched rate\n\n**Rates matched to the carton, Québec 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$0.8068 | CA$24.21 | CA$0.0242 |\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne." }, { "id": "sizes", "heading": "How size changes the fee for a folding carton", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## How size changes the fee for a folding carton\n\nThe weight of a folding carton 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**Fee for 1,000 folding cartons by size in Québec, in CAD**\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 (soap or tea box) | 15 g | CA$12.10 | CA$12.10 | CA$0.0121 | CA$0.0121 |\n| Medium (cereal-size box) | 30 g | CA$24.21 | CA$24.21 | CA$0.0242 | CA$0.0242 |\n| Large (gift box) | 70 g | CA$56.48 | CA$56.48 | CA$0.0565 | CA$0.0565 |\n\nEach component of the folding carton priced at every size, at the matched rates for Québec.\n\n**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Small (soap or tea box) | Medium (cereal-size box) | Large (gift box) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Carton | 15 g: CA$12.10 | 30 g: CA$24.21 | 70 g: CA$56.48 |" }, { "id": "options", "heading": "What if the folding carton used another material?", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What if the folding carton used another material?\n\nSuppose the main component of the folding carton, weighing 30 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Québec publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n**Same weight, different material, Québec, in CAD 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 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$24.21 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$24.21 |\n| plastic | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$56.47 | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$103.60 |\n| glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$19.63 | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$19.68 |\n| aluminium | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$14.29 | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$14.29 |\n| steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$21.10 | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$21.10 |\n\n**Every matched rate of the other materials at 30 g, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| plastic | HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$56.47 | CA$0.0565 |\n| plastic | Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$103.60 | CA$0.1036 |\n| glass | Clear glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$19.63 | CA$0.0196 |\n| glass | Coloured glass | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$19.68 | CA$0.0197 |\n| aluminium | Aluminum | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$14.29 | CA$0.0143 |\n| steel | Steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$21.10 | CA$0.0211 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too." }, { "id": "volume", "heading": "What a larger run of folding cartons costs in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What a larger run of folding cartons costs in Québec\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 (cereal-size box) folding carton in Québec. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.\n\n**Fee by run size for the folding carton in Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 3 kg | CA$2.42 | CA$2.42 |\n| 500 | 15 kg | CA$12.10 | CA$12.10 |\n| 1,000 | 30 kg | CA$24.21 | CA$24.21 |\n| 5,000 | 150 kg | CA$121.03 | CA$121.03 |\n| 10,000 | 300 kg | CA$242.05 | CA$242.05 |\n| 50,000 | 1,500 kg | CA$1,210.26 | CA$1,210.26 |\n| 100,000 | 3,000 kg | CA$2,420.52 | CA$2,420.52 |\n| 500,000 | 15,000 kg | CA$12,102.60 | CA$12,102.60 |\n| 1,000,000 | 30,000 kg | CA$24,205.20 | CA$24,205.20 |\n\nQuébec: a single folding carton is estimated at CA$0.0242 in packaging fees.\n\nQuébec: across all its components, a folding carton is priced at CA$0.8068 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at CA$0.8068 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 folding cartons has moved on Québec schedules", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## How the fee for folding cartons has moved on Québec schedules\n\nQuébec has published 2 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (cereal-size box) folding cartons are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.\n\n**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Québec, in CAD**\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 | CA$21.39 | CA$21.39 | CA$0.0214 | - |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | CA$24.21 | CA$24.21 | CA$0.0242 | +13.2% |\n\nQuébec: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size were priced at CA$21.39.\n\nQuébec: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size were priced at CA$24.21.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Québec schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.\n\n**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$0.7129 | CA$0.8068 |" }, { "id": "schedule", "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Québec\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\nQuébec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 4” (10 to 15 tonne) is CA$11,270.00.\n\nThe schedule also lists 4 flat fee bands for small producers. They can replace the per-kilogram fee and are not part of the estimate on this page." }, { "id": "levers", "heading": "Ways to lower the fee on a folding carton", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Ways to lower the fee on a folding carton\n\nBoard caliper and box size set the weight, so a snugger box that still protects the product lowers the mass.\n\nPaperboard is usually priced on a line of its own, which can differ from the line for thin paper or for corrugated board.\n\nA carton with a laminated film layer may be read as a composite, so check the coating before choosing a line.\n\nCartons are printed in runs of thousands, so a small weight change per carton repeats across the whole run." }, { "id": "faq", "heading": "Questions sellers ask", "kind": "faq", "markdown": "\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### How much is the EPR fee for a folding carton in Québec?\n\nFor 1,000 folding cartons of the Medium (cereal-size box) size, the estimated fee is CA$24.21 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.\n\n### 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": "\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." } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers 712.91", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": 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