Colorado EPR fees 2027: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2027 packaging fee schedule for Colorado lists 61 categories with a rate in US cents per pound. Rates run from 5.0 for Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers to 209.0 for PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning. 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 pound of packaging placed on the market, by material (9 material groups here). On top of the base, the scheme adjusts some rates up or down for how recyclable a pack is. Small producers may pay a flat fee by band instead of the per-weight rates.
Eco-modulation
The scheme describes its modulation as follows: percentage. The adjustments below are the values the publisher states; Instica applies none of them on its own.
| Group | Description | Adjustment | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic adjustments | Passive factors are applied automatically from supply data and are already inside the published final dues: a 5% malus for materials that disrupt recycling, a malus that lifts AML materials to at least 20% above similar MRL materials and Not Collected materials to at least 10% above similar AML materials, and a 5% bonus for materials with high recycling rates. | +5% / -5% / tier uplift | each material category |
The schedule says CAA's detailed Colorado eco-modulation guidance, including CDPHE bonus benchmarks that apply alongside these factors, is published separately. Its detail was not in the schedule read.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
flat_1_2.5_short_tons | Optional flat dues for producers that supply 10 tons or less of covered materials into Colorado. Not per material. | 1 – 3 short_ton | 900 USD |
flat_2.5_5_short_tons | Optional flat dues for producers that supply 10 tons or less of covered materials into Colorado. Not per material. | 3 – 5 short_ton | 1,800 USD |
flat_5_7.5_short_tons | Optional flat dues for producers that supply 10 tons or less of covered materials into Colorado. Not per material. | 5 – 8 short_ton | 2,900 USD |
flat_7.5_10_short_tons | Optional flat dues for producers that supply 10 tons or less of covered materials into Colorado. Not per material. | 8 – 10 short_ton | 4,100 USD |
Every published rate
The table lists all 61 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in US cents per pound. The last column converts each rate to USD 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 (US cents per pound) | Converted (USD per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CO-newspapers | Newspapers | Paper Products | 8.0 | 176.37 |
CO-newsprint-inserts-and-circulars | Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | Paper Products | 8.0 | 176.37 |
CO-magazines-and-catalogs-and-directories | Magazines and Catalogs & Directories | Paper Products | 8.0 | 176.37 |
CO-paper-for-general-use | Paper for General Use | Paper Products | 8.0 | 176.37 |
CO-other-printed-materials | Other Printed Materials | Paper Products | 8.0 | 176.37 |
CO-glass-bottles-and-jars-and-other-containers | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | Glass and Ceramics | 5.0 | 110.23 |
CO-ceramic-all-forms | Ceramic - All Forms | Glass and Ceramics | 55.0 | 1,212.54 |
CO-aluminum-containers | Aluminum Containers | Metal | 5.0 | 110.23 |
CO-aluminum-foil-and-molded-containers | Aluminum Foil and Molded Containers | Metal | 39.0 | 859.80 |
CO-aluminum-aerosol-containers | Aluminum Aerosol Containers | Metal | 17.0 | 374.79 |
CO-aluminum-other-forms | Aluminum - Other Forms | Metal | 39.0 | 859.80 |
CO-steel-containers | Steel Containers | Metal | 11.0 | 242.51 |
CO-steel-aerosol-containers | Steel Aerosol Containers | Metal | 17.0 | 374.79 |
CO-steel-other-forms | Steel - Other Forms | Metal | 41.0 | 903.90 |
CO-metal-small-format | Metal - Small Format | Metal | 33.0 | 727.53 |
CO-pressurized-cylinders | Pressurized Cylinders | Metal | 43.0 | 947.99 |
CO-aseptic-and-gable-top-cartons | Aseptic and Gable-top Cartons | Paper/Fiber | 14.0 | 308.65 |
CO-kraft-paper | Kraft Paper | Paper/Fiber | 9.0 | 198.42 |
CO-corrugated-cardboard | Corrugated Cardboard | Paper/Fiber | 10.0 | 220.46 |
CO-waxed-corrugated-cardboard | Waxed Corrugated Cardboard | Paper/Fiber | 32.0 | 705.48 |
CO-paperboard | Paperboard | Paper/Fiber | 9.0 | 198.42 |
CO-polycoated-paperboard | Polycoated Paperboard | Paper/Fiber | 25.0 | 551.16 |
CO-other-paper-laminates | Other Paper Laminates | Paper/Fiber | 36.0 | 793.66 |
CO-other-paper-packaging-molded-pulp-food-serviceware | Other Paper Packaging - Molded Pulp Food Serviceware | Paper/Fiber | 35.0 | 771.62 |
CO-other-paper-packaging | Other Paper Packaging | Paper/Fiber | 15.0 | 330.69 |
CO-paper-small-format | Paper - Small Format | Paper/Fiber | 21.0 | 462.97 |
CO-pet-1-bottles-jugs-and-jars-clear-natural | PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | Plastic - Rigid | 18.0 | 396.83 |
CO-pet-1-bottles-jugs-and-jars-pigmented-color | PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | Plastic - Rigid | 42.0 | 925.94 |
CO-pet-1-other-rigid-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs-clear-natural | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | Plastic - Rigid | 19.0 | 418.88 |
CO-pet-1-other-rigid-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs-pigmented-color | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | Plastic - Rigid | 44.0 | 970.03 |
CO-pet-1-other-rigid-items | PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | Plastic - Rigid | 45.0 | 992.08 |
CO-hdpe-2-bottles-jugs-and-jars-clear-natural | HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) | Plastic - Rigid | 22.0 | 485.02 |
CO-hdpe-2-bottles-jugs-and-jars-pigmented-color | HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | Plastic - Rigid | 27.0 | 595.25 |
CO-hdpe-2-pails-and-buckets | HDPE (#2) - Pails & Buckets | Plastic - Rigid | 32.0 | 705.48 |
CO-hdpe-2-tubs | HDPE (#2) - Tubs | Plastic - Rigid | 25.0 | 551.16 |
CO-hdpe-2-nursery-plant-pots-and-trays | HDPE (#2) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | Plastic - Rigid | 40.0 | 881.85 |
CO-hdpe-2-squeeze-tubes | HDPE (#2) - Squeeze Tubes | Plastic - Rigid | 69.0 | 1,521.19 |
CO-hdpe-2-other-rigid-items | HDPE (#2) - Other Rigid Items | Plastic - Rigid | 35.0 | 771.62 |
CO-pvc-3-rigid-items | PVC (#3) - Rigid Items | Plastic - Rigid | 81.0 | 1,785.74 |
CO-ldpe-4-bottles-jugs-and-jars | LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | Plastic - Rigid | 43.0 | 947.99 |
CO-ldpe-4-other-rigid-items | LDPE (#4) - Other Rigid Items | Plastic - Rigid | 59.0 | 1,300.73 |
CO-pp-5-bottles-jugs-and-jars | PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | Plastic - Rigid | 21.0 | 462.97 |
CO-pp-5-containers-cups-lids-plates-trays-tubs | PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs | Plastic - Rigid | 21.0 | 462.97 |
CO-pp-5-nursery-plant-pots-and-trays | PP (#5) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | Plastic - Rigid | 40.0 | 881.85 |
CO-pp-5-squeeze-tubes | PP (#5) - Squeeze Tubes | Plastic - Rigid | 58.0 | 1,278.68 |
CO-pp-5-other-rigid-items | PP (#5) - Other Rigid Items | Plastic - Rigid | 25.0 | 551.16 |
CO-ps-6-expanded-foamed-hinged-containers-plates-cups-tubs-trays-and-other-foamed-containers | PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers | Plastic - Rigid | 209.0 | 4,607.66 |
CO-ps-6-white-expanded-foamed-cushioning | PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | Plastic - Rigid | 190.0 | 4,188.78 |
CO-ps-6-colored-expanded-foamed-cushioning | PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | Plastic - Rigid | 209.0 | 4,607.66 |
CO-ps-6-rigid-non-expanded | PS (#6) - Rigid Non-Expanded | Plastic - Rigid | 77.0 | 1,697.56 |
CO-other-mixed-rigid-plastic | Other/Mixed Rigid Plastic | Plastic - Rigid | 77.0 | 1,697.56 |
CO-hdpe-2-ldpe-4-flexible-and-film-items | HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items | Plastic - Flexible | 62.0 | 1,366.87 |
CO-pp-5-flexible-and-film-items | PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items | Plastic - Flexible | 69.0 | 1,521.19 |
CO-plastic-laminates-and-other-flexible-plastic-packaging | Plastic Laminates and Other Flexible Plastic Packaging | Plastic - Flexible | 78.0 | 1,719.61 |
CO-plastic-small-format | Plastic - Small Format | Plastic - Other | 66.0 | 1,455.05 |
CO-plastic-packaging-hazardous-or-special-products | Plastic Packaging - Hazardous or Special Products | Plastic - Other | 66.0 | 1,455.05 |
CO-wood-and-other-organic-materials | Wood and Other Organic Materials | Wood and Other Organics | 88.0 | 1,940.07 |
CO-paper- -to-astm-d8410-22 | Paper - ASTM D8410-22 | Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware | 27.0 | 595.25 |
CO-plastic-and-polymer-coated-substrates- -to-astm-d6868-21 | Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - ASTM D6868-21 | Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware | 27.0 | 595.25 |
CO-rigid-plastic- -to-astm-d6400-23 | Rigid Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware | 27.0 | 595.25 |
CO-flexible-plastic- -to-astm-d6400-23 | Flexible Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware | 27.0 | 595.25 |
Original wording
CO-paper-certified-to-astm-d8410-22; Paper - Certified to ASTM D8410-22; Certified Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware; CO-plastic-and-polymer-coated-substrates-certified-to-astm-d6868-21; Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - Certified to ASTM D6868-21; CO-rigid-plastic-certified-to-astm-d6400-23; Rigid Plastic - Certified to ASTM D6400-23; CO-flexible-plastic-certified-to-astm-d6400-23; Flexible Plastic - Certified to ASTM D6400-23Source: Colorado 2027: Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO)
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Colorado 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 | USD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | 209.0 | 4,607.66 |
| 2 | PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers | 209.0 | 4,607.66 |
| 3 | PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | 190.0 | 4,188.78 |
| 4 | Wood and Other Organic Materials | 88.0 | 1,940.07 |
| 5 | PVC (#3) - Rigid Items | 81.0 | 1,785.74 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | USD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | 5.0 | 110.23 |
| 2 | Aluminum Containers | 5.0 | 110.23 |
| 3 | Paper for General Use | 8.0 | 176.37 |
| 4 | Other Printed Materials | 8.0 | 176.37 |
| 5 | Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | 8.0 | 176.37 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 4,497.43 USD per tonne, a factor of 41.8. The mean rate is 945.46 and the median 705.48 USD per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Rates by material group
The schedule groups its categories into 9 material groups. For each group the table shows how many priced categories it holds and the lowest, highest and mean per-tonne rate. A wide range inside one group means the pack format matters as much as the material.
| Group | Material class | Categories | Lowest (USD per tonne) | Highest (USD per tonne) | Mean (USD per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Products | Paper and card | 5 | 176.37 | 176.37 | 176.37 |
| Glass and Ceramics | Glass | 2 | 110.23 | 1,212.54 | 661.39 |
| Metal | Other metal | 9 | 110.23 | 947.99 | 600.15 |
| Paper/Fiber | Paper and card | 10 | 198.42 | 793.66 | 454.15 |
| Plastic - Rigid | Plastic | 25 | 396.83 | 4,607.66 | 1,347.47 |
| Plastic - Flexible | Plastic | 3 | 1,366.87 | 1,719.61 | 1,535.89 |
| Plastic - Other | Plastic | 2 | 1,455.05 | 1,455.05 | 1,455.05 |
| Wood and Other Organics | Wood and organics | 1 | 1,940.07 | 1,940.07 | 1,940.07 |
| Certified Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware | Compostable | 4 | 595.25 | 595.25 | 595.25 |
Change from 2026
61 categories are priced in both the 2026 and the 2027 schedules for Colorado. Of these, 44 rose, 13 fell and 4 did not change; the mean change is 13.7 %. The table compares the rates category by category.
| Category | 2026 (US cents per pound) | 2027 (US cents per pound) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newspapers | 6.0 | 8.0 | 33.3 % |
| Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | 6.0 | 8.0 | 33.3 % |
| Magazines and Catalogs & Directories | 6.0 | 8.0 | 33.3 % |
| Paper for General Use | 6.0 | 8.0 | 33.3 % |
| Other Printed Materials | 6.0 | 8.0 | 33.3 % |
| Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | 4.0 | 5.0 | 25.0 % |
| Ceramic - All Forms | 47.0 | 55.0 | 17.0 % |
| Aluminum Containers | 2.0 | 5.0 | 150.0 % |
| Aluminum Foil and Molded Containers | 34.0 | 39.0 | 14.7 % |
| Aluminum Aerosol Containers | 14.0 | 17.0 | 21.4 % |
| Aluminum - Other Forms | 33.0 | 39.0 | 18.2 % |
| Steel Containers | 7.0 | 11.0 | 57.1 % |
| Steel Aerosol Containers | 14.0 | 17.0 | 21.4 % |
| Steel - Other Forms | 34.0 | 41.0 | 20.6 % |
| Metal - Small Format | 32.0 | 33.0 | 3.1 % |
| Pressurized Cylinders | 37.0 | 43.0 | 16.2 % |
| Aseptic and Gable-top Cartons | 13.0 | 14.0 | 7.7 % |
| Kraft Paper | 8.0 | 9.0 | 12.5 % |
| Corrugated Cardboard | 8.0 | 10.0 | 25.0 % |
| Waxed Corrugated Cardboard | 25.0 | 32.0 | 28.0 % |
| Paperboard | 8.0 | 9.0 | 12.5 % |
| Polycoated Paperboard | 20.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 % |
| Other Paper Laminates | 30.0 | 36.0 | 20.0 % |
| Other Paper Packaging - Molded Pulp Food Serviceware | 26.0 | 35.0 | 34.6 % |
| Other Paper Packaging | 13.0 | 15.0 | 15.4 % |
| Paper - Small Format | 22.0 | 21.0 | -4.5 % |
| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | 15.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 % |
| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | 43.0 | 42.0 | -2.3 % |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | 17.0 | 19.0 | 11.8 % |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | 50.0 | 44.0 | -12.0 % |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | 50.0 | 45.0 | -10.0 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) | 14.0 | 22.0 | 57.1 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | 23.0 | 27.0 | 17.4 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Pails & Buckets | 28.0 | 32.0 | 14.3 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Tubs | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | 79.0 | 40.0 | -49.4 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Squeeze Tubes | 71.0 | 69.0 | -2.8 % |
| HDPE (#2) - Other Rigid Items | 31.0 | 35.0 | 12.9 % |
| PVC (#3) - Rigid Items | 81.0 | 81.0 | 0.0 % |
| LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | 50.0 | 43.0 | -14.0 % |
| LDPE (#4) - Other Rigid Items | 55.0 | 59.0 | 7.3 % |
| PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | 20.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 % |
| PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs | 20.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 % |
| PP (#5) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | 79.0 | 40.0 | -49.4 % |
| PP (#5) - Squeeze Tubes | 73.0 | 58.0 | -20.5 % |
| PP (#5) - Other Rigid Items | 25.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 % |
| PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers | 172.0 | 209.0 | 21.5 % |
| PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | 156.0 | 190.0 | 21.8 % |
| PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | 172.0 | 209.0 | 21.5 % |
| PS (#6) - Rigid Non-Expanded | 78.0 | 77.0 | -1.3 % |
| Other/Mixed Rigid Plastic | 78.0 | 77.0 | -1.3 % |
| HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items | 48.0 | 62.0 | 29.2 % |
| PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items | 64.0 | 69.0 | 7.8 % |
| Plastic Laminates and Other Flexible Plastic Packaging | 74.0 | 78.0 | 5.4 % |
| Plastic - Small Format | 52.0 | 66.0 | 26.9 % |
| Plastic Packaging - Hazardous or Special Products | 52.0 | 66.0 | 26.9 % |
| Wood and Other Organic Materials | 84.0 | 88.0 | 4.8 % |
| Paper - ASTM D8410-22 | 32.0 | 27.0 | -15.6 % |
| Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - ASTM D6868-21 | 26.0 | 27.0 | 3.8 % |
| Rigid Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 % |
| Flexible Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | 31.0 | 27.0 | -12.9 % |
Worked costs for common packs
The table prices nine typical packs from Instica's packaging templates. For each material in the pack, the weight in grams is multiplied by the mean USD per tonne rate of that material class in the Colorado 2027 schedule, and the sum is the fee for 1,000 packs. It is an estimate for orientation: the real category of your pack decides the actual rate.
| Pack | Weight by material | Estimated fee, 1,000 packs (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Bag, Small (lunch bag) | Paper and card 20 g | $7.23 |
| Jar, Small (about 4 oz) | Glass 110 g + Steel 7 g + Paper and card 1 g | $77.32 |
| Bottle, Small (about 12 oz) | Plastic 15 g + Plastic 2 g | $23.35 |
| Can, Standard (12 oz) | Aluminium 14 g | $8.40 |
| Tin, Small (mint or balm tin) | Steel 20 g | $12.00 |
| Carton, Small (soap or tea box) | Paper and card 15 g | $5.42 |
| Mailer, Small (about 8 x 6 x 4 in) | Paper and card 90 g | $32.54 |
How it compares
Rates can only be compared in the same currency, so this section sets Colorado against the 5 other schedules in Instica's data that are priced in USD and convert to a per-tonne figure. No exchange rate is applied.
| Material class | Colorado mean (USD per tonne) | Median of the others | Range of the others | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood and organics | 1,940.07 | 1,895.98 | 1,058.22 – 2,314.85 | 2 / 4 |
| Plastic | 1,373.48 | 1,341.36 | 825.16 – 1,373.48 | 1 / 4 |
| Glass | 661.39 | 788.15 | 562.18 – 1,333.80 | 3 / 4 |
| Other metal | 600.15 | 553.61 | 448.27 – 984.73 | 2 / 4 |
| Paper and card | 361.56 | 320.04 | 214.58 – 361.56 | 1 / 4 |
The class listed first, Wood and organics, is where this schedule charges the most compared with its peers. A high rank is not a verdict on the schedule; it reflects what the publisher chose to charge.
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for Colorado. Each page shows the rates of that year.
- 2026: Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) (61)
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2027 schedule for Colorado prices 61 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.
Colorado 2027: Newspapers is charged 8.0 US cents per pound, which is 176.37 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 55 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.19 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper Products. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 33.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) is charged 8.0 US cents per pound, which is 176.37 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 55 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.19 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper Products. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 33.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Magazines and Catalogs & Directories is charged 8.0 US cents per pound, which is 176.37 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 55 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.19 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper Products. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 33.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Paper for General Use is charged 8.0 US cents per pound, which is 176.37 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 55 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.19 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper Products. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 33.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Other Printed Materials is charged 8.0 US cents per pound, which is 176.37 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 55 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.19 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper Products. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 33.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers is charged 5.0 US cents per pound, which is 110.23 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 60 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.12 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Glass and Ceramics. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 25.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Ceramic - All Forms is charged 55.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,212.54 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 16 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.28 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Glass and Ceramics. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 17.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Aluminum Containers is charged 5.0 US cents per pound, which is 110.23 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 60 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.12 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 150.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Aluminum Foil and Molded Containers is charged 39.0 US cents per pound, which is 859.80 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 25 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.91 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 14.7 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Aluminum Aerosol Containers is charged 17.0 US cents per pound, which is 374.79 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 47 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.40 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 21.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Aluminum - Other Forms is charged 39.0 US cents per pound, which is 859.80 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 25 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.91 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 18.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Steel Containers is charged 11.0 US cents per pound, which is 242.51 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 51 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.26 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 57.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Steel Aerosol Containers is charged 17.0 US cents per pound, which is 374.79 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 47 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.40 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 21.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Steel - Other Forms is charged 41.0 US cents per pound, which is 903.90 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 22 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.96 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 20.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Metal - Small Format is charged 33.0 US cents per pound, which is 727.53 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 30 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.77 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Pressurized Cylinders is charged 43.0 US cents per pound, which is 947.99 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 19 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.00 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Metal. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 16.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Aseptic and Gable-top Cartons is charged 14.0 US cents per pound, which is 308.65 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 50 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.33 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.7 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Kraft Paper is charged 9.0 US cents per pound, which is 198.42 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 53 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.21 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 12.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Corrugated Cardboard is charged 10.0 US cents per pound, which is 220.46 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 52 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.23 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 25.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Waxed Corrugated Cardboard is charged 32.0 US cents per pound, which is 705.48 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 31 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.75 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 28.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Paperboard is charged 9.0 US cents per pound, which is 198.42 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 53 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.21 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 12.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Polycoated Paperboard is charged 25.0 US cents per pound, which is 551.16 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 38 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.58 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 25.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Other Paper Laminates is charged 36.0 US cents per pound, which is 793.66 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 27 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.84 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 20.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Other Paper Packaging - Molded Pulp Food Serviceware is charged 35.0 US cents per pound, which is 771.62 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 28 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.82 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 34.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Other Paper Packaging is charged 15.0 US cents per pound, which is 330.69 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 49 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.35 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 15.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Paper - Small Format is charged 21.0 US cents per pound, which is 462.97 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 42 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Paper/Fiber. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -4.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) is charged 18.0 US cents per pound, which is 396.83 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 46 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.42 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 20.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) is charged 42.0 US cents per pound, which is 925.94 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 21 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.98 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -2.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) is charged 19.0 US cents per pound, which is 418.88 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 45 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.44 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 11.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) is charged 44.0 US cents per pound, which is 970.03 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 18 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.03 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -12.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items is charged 45.0 US cents per pound, which is 992.08 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 17 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.05 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -10.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) is charged 22.0 US cents per pound, which is 485.02 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 41 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.51 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 57.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) is charged 27.0 US cents per pound, which is 595.25 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 33 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 17.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Pails & Buckets is charged 32.0 US cents per pound, which is 705.48 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 31 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.75 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 14.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Tubs is charged 25.0 US cents per pound, which is 551.16 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 38 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.58 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays is charged 40.0 US cents per pound, which is 881.85 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 23 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.93 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -49.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Squeeze Tubes is charged 69.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,521.19 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 9 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.61 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -2.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2) - Other Rigid Items is charged 35.0 US cents per pound, which is 771.62 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 28 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.82 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 12.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PVC (#3) - Rigid Items is charged 81.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,785.74 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 5 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.89 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars is charged 43.0 US cents per pound, which is 947.99 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 19 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.00 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -14.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: LDPE (#4) - Other Rigid Items is charged 59.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,300.73 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 14 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.38 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars is charged 21.0 US cents per pound, which is 462.97 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 42 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs is charged 21.0 US cents per pound, which is 462.97 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 42 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays is charged 40.0 US cents per pound, which is 881.85 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 23 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.93 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -49.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) - Squeeze Tubes is charged 58.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,278.68 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 15 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.35 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -20.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) - Other Rigid Items is charged 25.0 US cents per pound, which is 551.16 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 38 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.58 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers is charged 209.0 US cents per pound, which is 4,607.66 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 1 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.87 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 21.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning is charged 190.0 US cents per pound, which is 4,188.78 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 3 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.43 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 21.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning is charged 209.0 US cents per pound, which is 4,607.66 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 1 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.87 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 21.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PS (#6) - Rigid Non-Expanded is charged 77.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,697.56 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 7 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.80 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Other/Mixed Rigid Plastic is charged 77.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,697.56 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 7 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.80 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Rigid. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items is charged 62.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,366.87 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 13 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.45 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Flexible. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 29.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items is charged 69.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,521.19 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 9 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.61 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Flexible. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Plastic Laminates and Other Flexible Plastic Packaging is charged 78.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,719.61 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 6 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.82 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Flexible. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Plastic - Small Format is charged 66.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,455.05 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 11 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.54 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Other. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 26.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Plastic Packaging - Hazardous or Special Products is charged 66.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,455.05 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 11 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.54 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Plastic - Other. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 26.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Wood and Other Organic Materials is charged 88.0 US cents per pound, which is 1,940.07 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 4 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.05 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Wood and Other Organics. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 4.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Paper - ASTM D8410-22 is charged 27.0 US cents per pound, which is 595.25 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 33 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -15.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - ASTM D6868-21 is charged 27.0 US cents per pound, which is 595.25 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 33 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 3.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Rigid Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 is charged 27.0 US cents per pound, which is 595.25 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 33 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 0.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Colorado 2027: Flexible Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 is charged 27.0 US cents per pound, which is 595.25 USD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 33 of 61 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 945.46 USD per tonne, and it sits in the group Compostable Packaging and Food Service Ware. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -12.9 % 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 Colorado at four standard weights, in USD. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (USD) | 1 kg (USD) | 10 kg (USD) | 1 tonne (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspapers | $0.0176 | $0.1764 | $1.76 | $176.37 |
| Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | $0.0176 | $0.1764 | $1.76 | $176.37 |
| Magazines and Catalogs & Directories | $0.0176 | $0.1764 | $1.76 | $176.37 |
| Paper for General Use | $0.0176 | $0.1764 | $1.76 | $176.37 |
| Other Printed Materials | $0.0176 | $0.1764 | $1.76 | $176.37 |
| Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers | $0.0110 | $0.1102 | $1.10 | $110.2311 |
| Ceramic - All Forms | $0.1213 | $1.21 | $12.13 | $1,212.5424 |
| Aluminum Containers | $0.0110 | $0.1102 | $1.10 | $110.2311 |
| Aluminum Foil and Molded Containers | $0.0860 | $0.8598 | $8.60 | $859.8028 |
| Aluminum Aerosol Containers | $0.0375 | $0.3748 | $3.75 | $374.7858 |
| Aluminum - Other Forms | $0.0860 | $0.8598 | $8.60 | $859.8028 |
| Steel Containers | $0.0243 | $0.2425 | $2.43 | $242.51 |
| Steel Aerosol Containers | $0.0375 | $0.3748 | $3.75 | $374.7858 |
| Steel - Other Forms | $0.0904 | $0.9039 | $9.04 | $903.8953 |
| Metal - Small Format | $0.0728 | $0.7275 | $7.28 | $727.5255 |
| Pressurized Cylinders | $0.0948 | $0.9480 | $9.48 | $947.9877 |
| Aseptic and Gable-top Cartons | $0.0309 | $0.3086 | $3.09 | $308.6472 |
| Kraft Paper | $0.0198 | $0.1984 | $1.98 | $198.4160 |
| Corrugated Cardboard | $0.0220 | $0.2205 | $2.20 | $220.4623 |
| Waxed Corrugated Cardboard | $0.0705 | $0.7055 | $7.05 | $705.4792 |
| Paperboard | $0.0198 | $0.1984 | $1.98 | $198.4160 |
| Polycoated Paperboard | $0.0551 | $0.5512 | $5.51 | $551.1557 |
| Other Paper Laminates | $0.0794 | $0.7937 | $7.94 | $793.6641 |
| Other Paper Packaging - Molded Pulp Food Serviceware | $0.0772 | $0.7716 | $7.72 | $771.6179 |
| Other Paper Packaging | $0.0331 | $0.3307 | $3.31 | $330.6934 |
| Paper - Small Format | $0.0463 | $0.4630 | $4.63 | $462.9708 |
| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) | $0.0397 | $0.3968 | $3.97 | $396.8321 |
| PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | $0.0926 | $0.9259 | $9.26 | $925.9415 |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) | $0.0419 | $0.4189 | $4.19 | $418.8783 |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) | $0.0970 | $0.9700 | $9.70 | $970.0340 |
| PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items | $0.0992 | $0.9921 | $9.92 | $992.0802 |
| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) | $0.0485 | $0.4850 | $4.85 | $485.0170 |
| HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) | $0.0595 | $0.5952 | $5.95 | $595.2481 |
| HDPE (#2) - Pails & Buckets | $0.0705 | $0.7055 | $7.05 | $705.4792 |
| HDPE (#2) - Tubs | $0.0551 | $0.5512 | $5.51 | $551.1557 |
| HDPE (#2) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | $0.0882 | $0.8818 | $8.82 | $881.8490 |
| HDPE (#2) - Squeeze Tubes | $0.1521 | $1.52 | $15.21 | $1,521.1896 |
| HDPE (#2) - Other Rigid Items | $0.0772 | $0.7716 | $7.72 | $771.6179 |
| PVC (#3) - Rigid Items | $0.1786 | $1.79 | $17.86 | $1,785.7443 |
| LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | $0.0948 | $0.9480 | $9.48 | $947.9877 |
| LDPE (#4) - Other Rigid Items | $0.1301 | $1.30 | $13.01 | $1,300.7273 |
| PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars | $0.0463 | $0.4630 | $4.63 | $462.9708 |
| PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs | $0.0463 | $0.4630 | $4.63 | $462.9708 |
| PP (#5) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays | $0.0882 | $0.8818 | $8.82 | $881.8490 |
| PP (#5) - Squeeze Tubes | $0.1279 | $1.28 | $12.79 | $1,278.6811 |
| PP (#5) - Other Rigid Items | $0.0551 | $0.5512 | $5.51 | $551.1557 |
| PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers | $0.4608 | $4.61 | $46.08 | $4,607.6613 |
| PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | $0.4189 | $4.19 | $41.89 | $4,188.7830 |
| PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning | $0.4608 | $4.61 | $46.08 | $4,607.6613 |
| PS (#6) - Rigid Non-Expanded | $0.1698 | $1.70 | $16.98 | $1,697.5594 |
| Other/Mixed Rigid Plastic | $0.1698 | $1.70 | $16.98 | $1,697.5594 |
| HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items | $0.1367 | $1.37 | $13.67 | $1,366.8660 |
| PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items | $0.1521 | $1.52 | $15.21 | $1,521.1896 |
| Plastic Laminates and Other Flexible Plastic Packaging | $0.1720 | $1.72 | $17.20 | $1,719.6056 |
| Plastic - Small Format | $0.1455 | $1.46 | $14.55 | $1,455.0509 |
| Plastic Packaging - Hazardous or Special Products | $0.1455 | $1.46 | $14.55 | $1,455.0509 |
| Wood and Other Organic Materials | $0.1940 | $1.94 | $19.40 | $1,940.0679 |
| Paper - ASTM D8410-22 | $0.0595 | $0.5952 | $5.95 | $595.2481 |
| Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - ASTM D6868-21 | $0.0595 | $0.5952 | $5.95 | $595.2481 |
| Rigid Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | $0.0595 | $0.5952 | $5.95 | $595.2481 |
| Flexible Plastic - ASTM D6400-23 | $0.0595 | $0.5952 | $5.95 | $595.2481 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2027 schedule of Colorado, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2027 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2027 |
| Data period | January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 |
| Rates last checked | October 22, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 61 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| CDPHE bonus benchmarks for 2027 | The schedule points to separate CAA Colorado eco-modulation guidance for the CDPHE bonus benchmarks; the amounts were not read | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) sets the packaging fees for Colorado in 2027. It applies from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, and every rate is stated in US cents per pound, in USD.
The schedule lists 61 categories, spread over 9 material groups such as Paper Products, Glass and Ceramics, Metal and Paper/Fiber. 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
2027 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule Dues for Program Year 2027Source: Colorado 2027: Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO)
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 Colorado. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Colorado Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, C.R.S. 25-17-701 et seq. (HB22-1355). The regulator is Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Solid Waste and Materials Management Program.
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 | 5,000,000 USD | Exempt below | realized gross total revenue, prior calendar year, excluding on-premises alcohol sales |
| Tonnage supplied | 1 short_ton | Exempt below | covered materials used for products sold or distributed in or into Colorado, prior calendar year |
| Tonnage supplied | 10 short_ton | Flat-fee band | covered materials supplied into Colorado |
Exemptions
1 exemption exists. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
statutory exemptions | Exempt from Part 7: revenue under the dollar limit, under one ton of covered materials, state or local government, nonprofit, an agricultural employer with under $5 million in-state consumer sales of its own-brand farm products, a single l… | No |
Registration
Producers must register in Colorado. The register is Circular Action Alliance producer portal. Who registers: The producer, with CAA. Producers of applicable petroleum and automotive products register with Interchange 360.
Who runs the scheme
Colorado uses more than one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance and Interchange 360 (automotive lubricant packaging, individual programme). Membership is required.
Dates
4 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | January 1, 2026 | program year 2026 |
| Report | Not yet published | calendar year |
| Other | Not yet published | – |
| Other | January 1, 2026 | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| First violation of Part 7 by a producer or producer responsibility organization | up to $5,000 for the first day, then up to $1,500 per day the violation continues |
| Second violation within twelve months after a prior violation | up to $10,000 for the first day, then up to $3,000 per day the violation continues |
| Third or later violation within twelve months after two or more prior violations | up to $20,000 for the first day, then up to $6,000 per day the violation continues |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2027 schedule for Colorado is effective from January 1, 2027 until December 31, 2027. It is based on the data period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, so the supply you report for that period is what the rates apply to.
Rates are in USD. 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 Colorado 2027 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is US cents per pound: 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 Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
The source states these rates in US cents, so one hundred of them make one whole unit of USD. Instica does not round or restate a published figure. For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as USD per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in US cents per pound, 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.
This schedule is modulated: the base rate is adjusted by a published factor depending on how a package performs against the scheme's criteria. The adjustment table sets out each group and what it applies to. Check which group your package falls into before you read a rate as final.
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 61 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, US cents per pound, 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 Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) 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 US cents per pound 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 USD 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 Colorado packaging fee schedule for 2027?
It is the list of rates that Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) charges producers in Colorado for packaging placed on the market in 2027. This page reproduces 61 categories with the rate the publisher states, in US cents per pound, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2027 rates in?
They are published in US cents per pound, in USD. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give USD per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in Colorado?
In the 2027 schedule the highest published rate is 209.0 for PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning and the lowest is 5.0 for Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers, both in US cents per pound. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Does the fee change with how recyclable a pack is?
Yes. The schedule applies eco-modulation: some rates move up or down depending on how recyclable the pack is. The modulation section lists each group and the adjustment the publisher states. Instica shows the published rates and does not apply an adjustment of its own.
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 Colorado, 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
- Colorado 2027: Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) (CO 2027DuesSchedule 100126) retrieved
Original wording: 2027 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule Dues for Program Year 2027
Original wording: Newspapers MRL $0.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.08
Original wording: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) MRL $0.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.08
Original wording: Magazines and Catalogs & Directories MRL $0.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.08
Original wording: Paper for General Use MRL $0.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.08
Original wording: Other Printed Materials MRL $0.08 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.08
Original wording: Glass Bottles and Jars & Other Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05
Original wording: Ceramic - All Forms N/C $0.52 $0.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.55
Original wording: Aluminum Containers MRL $0.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.05
Original wording: Aluminum Foil and Molded Containers AML $0.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.39
Original wording: Aluminum Aerosol Containers MRL $0.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.17
Original wording: Aluminum - Other Forms AML $0.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.39
Original wording: Steel Containers MRL $0.12 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.11
Original wording: Steel Aerosol Containers MRL $0.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.17
Original wording: Steel - Other Forms AML $0.41 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.41
Original wording: Metal - Small Format MRL $0.33 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.33
Original wording: Pressurized Cylinders N/C $0.27 $0.01 $0.14 $0.00 $0.43
Original wording: Aseptic and Gable-top Cartons MRL $0.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.14
Original wording: Kraft Paper MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09
Original wording: Corrugated Cardboard MRL $0.11 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.10
Original wording: Waxed Corrugated Cardboard N/C $0.20 $0.01 $0.12 $0.00 $0.32
Original wording: Paperboard MRL $0.09 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.09
Original wording: Polycoated Paperboard AML $0.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.25
Original wording: Other Paper Laminates AML $0.36 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.36
Original wording: Other Paper Packaging - Molded Pulp Food Serviceware AML $0.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.35
Original wording: Other Paper Packaging MRL $0.15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.15
Original wording: Paper - Small Format AML $0.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.21
Original wording: PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.18
Original wording: PET (#1) - Bottles, Jugs, and Jars (Pigmented/Color) AML $0.40 $0.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.42
Original wording: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.19
Original wording: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs (Pigmented/Color) AML $0.42 $0.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.44
Original wording: PET (#1) - Other Rigid Items AML $0.43 $0.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.45
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Clear/Natural) MRL $0.23 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.22
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars (Pigmented/Color) MRL $0.28 $0.00 $0.00 -$0.01 $0.27
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Pails & Buckets MRL $0.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.32
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Tubs MRL $0.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.25
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays AML $0.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.40
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Squeeze Tubes AML $0.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.69
Original wording: HDPE (#2) - Other Rigid Items MRL $0.35 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.35
Original wording: PVC (#3) - Rigid Items N/C $0.77 $0.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.81
Original wording: LDPE (#4) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars AML $0.43 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.43
Original wording: LDPE (#4) - Other Rigid Items AML $0.59 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.59
Original wording: PP (#5) - Bottles, Jugs and Jars MRL $0.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.21
Original wording: PP (#5) - Containers, Cups, Lids, Plates, Trays, Tubs MRL $0.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.21
Original wording: PP (#5) - Nursery (plant) pots & trays AML $0.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.40
Original wording: PP (#5) - Squeeze Tubes AML $0.58 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.58
Original wording: PP (#5) - Other Rigid Items MRL $0.25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.25
Original wording: PS (#6) - Expanded/Foamed Hinged Containers, Plates, Cups, Tubs, Trays, and Other Foamed Containers N/C $1.98 $0.00 $0.11 $0.00 $2.09
Original wording: PS (#6) - White Expanded/Foamed Cushioning AML $1.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1.90
Original wording: PS (#6) - Colored Expanded/Foamed Cushioning N/C $1.98 $0.10 $0.01 $0.00 $2.09
Original wording: PS (#6) - Rigid Non-Expanded N/C $0.77 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.77
Original wording: Other/Mixed Rigid Plastic N/C $0.77 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.77
Original wording: HDPE (#2)/LDPE (#4) Flexible and Film Items AML $0.62 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.62
Original wording: PP (#5) Flexible and Film Items N/C $0.65 $0.00 $0.04 $0.00 $0.69
Original wording: Plastic Laminates and Other Flexible Plastic Packaging N/C $0.74 $0.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.78
Original wording: Plastic - Small Format N/C $0.63 $0.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.66
Original wording: Plastic Packaging - Hazardous or Special Products N/C $0.63 $0.03 $0.00 $0.00 $0.66
Original wording: Wood and Other Organic Materials N/C $0.84 $0.04 $0.00 $0.00 $0.88
Original wording: Paper - Certified to ASTM D8410-22 N/C $0.11 $0.00 $0.16 $0.00 $0.27
Original wording: Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates - Certified to ASTM D6868-21 N/C $0.08 $0.00 $0.19 $0.00 $0.27
Original wording: Rigid Plastic - Certified to ASTM D6400- 23 N/C $0.08 $0.00 $0.18 $0.00 $0.27
Original wording: Flexible Plastic - Certified to ASTM D6400-23 N/C $0.10 $0.00 $0.17 $0.00 $0.27
Original wording: +5% dues for materials that disrupt recycling
Original wording: 1 to 2.5 tons $900
Original wording: 2.5 to 5 tons $1,800
Original wording: 5 to 7.5 tons $2,900
Original wording: 7.5 to 10 tons $4,100
- Colorado: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: In 2022, Governor Polis signed the Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act into law
Original wording: All producers of paper products and packaging materials should register with Circular Action Alliance and submit a supply report.
Original wording: Interchange 360 manages the recycling of automotive lubricant packaging, such as motor oil and antifreeze.
- Colorado: Thresholds (crs 25 17 713) retrieved
Original wording: A person with less than five million dollars in realized gross total revenue, not including on-premises alcohol sales, during the prior calendar year
Original wording: has used less than one ton of covered materials for products sold or distributed within or into the state
Original wording: A producer is exempt from the requirements of this part 7 if the producer is
- Colorado: Thresholds (2026) retrieved
Original wording: Producers who supply 10 tons or less of covered materials into the state are eligible to pay flat dues according to the following schedule
- Colorado: Dates retrieved
Original wording: no later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter by a date determined by the organization
Original wording: By January 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the executive director shall develop an eco-modulation bonus schedule
- Colorado: Penalties retrieved
Original wording: FIRST VIOLATION, AN INITIAL PENALTY OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF EACH VIOLATION AND ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER DAY
- Colorado 2027: Circular Action Alliance (Colorado PRO) (producer resource center) retrieved
Original wording: Colorado May 31, 2026 CY 2025 Annual Supply Report 2027 Program
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