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"Quarterly payment dates Q1 January 31 Q2 April 30 Q3 July 31 Q4 October 31", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-voluntary-agreement", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-deadline-voluntary-agreement", "leafPath": "CA-MB.deadlines[voluntary_agreement]", "statement": "Manitoba: registration date December 1, covering voluntary producer agreement.", "value": "December 1", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Submit by December 1 Cancel by December 1 Voluntary Producer Agreement", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-primary", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-primary", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.primary", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: primary packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-secondary", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-secondary", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.secondary", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: secondary packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-tertiary", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-tertiary", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.tertiary", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: tertiary packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-shipping", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-shipping", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.shipping", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: shipping packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-service", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-service", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.service", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: service packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-other", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ph-other", "leafPath": "CA-MB.producer_hierarchy.levels.other", "statement": "Manitoba: producer duty: other packaging is brand_owner; importer.", "value": "brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-categories", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-categories", "leafPath": "CA-MB.categories", "statement": "Manitoba: reporting categories is 23, material category.", "value": 23, "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-MMSM.pdf", "quote": "2026 Cause of Change Fee Schedule", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ex1", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-scope-ex1", "leafPath": "CA-MB.exemptions[0]", "statement": "Manitoba: exemption 1 is Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees.", "value": "Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "quote": "A Producer is “obligated” if it and/or its Affiliates and Franchisees had gross revenues of more than $750,000", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-revenue", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#calc-revenue", "leafPath": "calc.J.revenue[CA-AB:CA-MB]", "statement": "The lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,500,000 in Alberta and CA$750,000 in Manitoba. Manitoba therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Alberta but still in scope in Manitoba.", "value": "CA-MB", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf", "quote": "has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-07", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-report-date", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#calc-report-date", "leafPath": "calc.J.report-date[CA-AB:CA-MB]", "statement": "The earliest annual report date is June 30 in Alberta and May 31 in Manitoba, 30 days apart. Manitoba leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.", "value": "CA-MB", "unit": "days", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf", "quote": "PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-fee-source", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#a-fee-source", "leafPath": "fees.CA-AB-2027.source", "statement": "Alberta: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.", "value": "Circular Materials Report to Producers 2026, Alberta fee schedule", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "Circular Materials in Alberta Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-rate-cm-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#a-rate-cm-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging", "leafPath": "fees.CA-AB-2027.rates[CM-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging]", "statement": "Alberta 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 48 cents per kilogram.", "value": "48", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#a-rate-cm-ldpe-hdpe-film", "leafPath": "fees.CA-AB-2027.rates[CM-ldpe-hdpe-film]", "statement": "Alberta 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film” is published at 176 cents per kilogram.", "value": "176", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "LDPE/HDPE Film 176 198 -11.1%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-rate-cm-clear-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#a-rate-cm-clear-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-AB-2027.rates[CM-clear-glass]", "statement": "Alberta 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram.", "value": "41", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "Clear Glass 41 45 -8.9%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-rate-cm-other-steel-containers-and-packaging", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#a-rate-cm-other-steel-containers-and-packaging", "leafPath": "fees.CA-AB-2027.rates[CM-other-steel-containers-and-packaging]", "statement": "Alberta 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 62 cents per kilogram.", "value": "62", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-fee-source", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-fee-source", "leafPath": "fees.CA-MB-2027.source", "statement": "Manitoba: the 2027 fee schedule of Recycle Manitoba, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.", "value": "Recycle Manitoba 2027 fee schedule", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "RECYCLE MANITOBA FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-mb-boxboard", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-rate-mb-boxboard", "leafPath": "fees.CA-MB-2027.rates[MB-boxboard]", "statement": "Manitoba 2027: the category “Boxboard” is published at 18.23 cents per kilogram.", "value": "18.23", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "PAPER Boxboard 18.23 15.65 16.5%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-mb-plastic-film", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-rate-mb-plastic-film", "leafPath": "fees.CA-MB-2027.rates[MB-plastic-film]", "statement": "Manitoba 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 79.03 cents per kilogram.", "value": "79.03", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "Plastic Film 79.03 73.04 8.2%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-mb-coloured-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-rate-mb-coloured-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-MB-2027.rates[MB-coloured-glass]", "statement": "Manitoba 2027: the category “Coloured Glass” is published at 22.41 cents per kilogram.", "value": "22.41", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "Coloured Glass 22.41 21.66 3.5%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-mb-steel-food-beverage-cans", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#b-rate-mb-steel-food-beverage-cans", "leafPath": "fees.CA-MB-2027.rates[MB-steel-food-beverage-cans]", "statement": "Manitoba 2027: the category “Steel Food & Beverage Cans” is published at 30.96 cents per kilogram.", "value": "30.96", "unit": "cents_per_kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "Steel Food & Beverage Cans 30.96 27.88 11.0%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-rates", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/alberta-vs-manitoba#calc-rates", "leafPath": "calc.J.rates[CA-AB:CA-MB]", "statement": "Across 4 shared material classes, Alberta publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.", "value": "CA-AB", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://knowledge.werecycle.ca/@api/deki/files/6179/Report_to_Producers_2026_-_OCT15.pdf?revision=1", "quote": "Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } } ], "sections": [ { "id": "answer", "heading": null, "kind": "answer", "markdown": "\n\nAlberta and Manitoba both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Manitoba exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$750,000 against CA$1,500,000 in Alberta. Manitoba asks for its first annual report earlier, on May 31 against June 30 in Alberta. Alberta publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 4 of 4 shared material classes." }, { "id": "glance", "heading": "Alberta and Manitoba side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Alberta and Manitoba side by side\n\n4 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of Alberta and Manitoba; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.\n\n**Alberta and Manitoba: the measures both programmes publish**\n\n| Measure | Alberta | Manitoba | Stricter |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Registration duty | not yet published | Required | Not comparable |\n| Producer organisation | not yet published | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |\n| Lowest revenue exemption | CA$1,500,000 | CA$750,000 | Manitoba |\n| Lowest weight exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | none recorded; see thresholds | Not comparable |\n| First annual report date | June 30 | May 31 | Manitoba |\n| Published penalties | not yet published | not yet published | Not comparable |\n| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |\n| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 48 cents per kilogram | 18.23 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 176 cents per kilogram | 79.03 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n\nThe lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,500,000 in Alberta and CA$750,000 in Manitoba. Manitoba therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Alberta but still in scope in Manitoba.\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 30 in Alberta and May 31 in Manitoba, 30 days apart. Manitoba leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.\n\nAcross 4 shared material classes, Alberta publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram." }, { "id": "programme", "heading": "Who runs the programme in Alberta and Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Who runs the programme in Alberta and Manitoba\n\nWho collects and who the producer files with, in Alberta and then Manitoba.\n\n**Alberta and Manitoba: how each programme is set up**\n\n| Aspect | Alberta | Manitoba |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Regime | Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (packaging, paper products) | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008 |\n| Regulator | Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) | not yet published |\n| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |\n| Registration | not yet published | Required, WeRecycle Portal |\n| Producer organisation | not yet published | one producer responsibility organisation: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM); membership required |\n| Revenue counted as | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, year | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, given year |\n| Who counts as the producer | primary: brand owner, importer, seller; secondary: brand owner, importer, seller; shipping: brand owner, importer, seller; tertiary: brand owner, importer, seller | other: brand owner, importer; primary: brand owner, importer; secondary: brand owner, importer; service: brand owner, importer; shipping: brand owner, importer; tertiary: brand owner, importer |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Alberta: the registration duty. Reason: Registry details not quoted.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Alberta: how producer organisations work. Reason: Producer-organisation wording was not quoted from the ARMA page.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Alberta: the rules on transferring responsibility. Reason: Transfer rules were not read.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: the regulator. Reason: Regulator naming from program pages.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: the rules on transferring responsibility. Reason: Transfer rules not read.\n\nWhere one side has not yet published how its producer organisations work, this page says so rather than assuming it matches the other side. A seller in both should check the open item before relying on the comparison." }, { "id": "scope", "heading": "What Alberta and Manitoba cover, side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What Alberta and Manitoba cover, side by side\n\nEach row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when Alberta or Manitoba has no verified entry for it in the dataset.\n\n**Scope, producer duties, categories, labelling and targets, Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Aspect | Alberta | Manitoba |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Producer duty: primary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer |\n| Producer duty: secondary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer |\n| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer |\n| Producer duty: shipping packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer |\n| Reporting categories | 33, material category | 23, material category |\n| Exemption 1 | Producers under CAD 1,500,000 Alberta revenue are exempt | Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees |\n| Producer duty: service packaging | not yet published | brand_owner; importer |\n| Producer duty: other packaging | not yet published | brand_owner; importer |" }, { "id": "thresholds", "heading": "Thresholds and exemptions in Alberta and Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Thresholds and exemptions in Alberta and Manitoba\n\nEvery verified threshold Alberta and Manitoba publish, as each states it.\n\n**Verified thresholds in Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |\n| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |\n| Alberta | revenue | CA$1,500,000 | exempt below | Alberta revenue |\n| Alberta | packaging tonnage | 9 tonnes | reduced duty | residential supply per year (9 t paper; 2 t rigid plastic; 2 t flexible plastic; 1 t glass; 1 t metal) |\n| Manitoba | revenue | CA$750,000 | exempt below | gross Manitoba revenue including affiliates and franchisees |\n| Manitoba | packaging weight | 5,000 kg | flat-fee band | A steward supplying under 5,000 kg a year may pay a flat fee instead of material fees, in two bands: 1,000 to 2,499 kg and 2,500 to 5,000 kg. The amounts are published each year and are on that year's fee schedule. |\n\nAlberta exemption: Producers under CAD 1,500,000 Alberta revenue are exempt It does not have to be applied for.\n\nManitoba exemption: Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees It does not have to be applied for.\n\nRead the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.\n\nThe lowest revenue exemption is CA$1,500,000 in Alberta and CA$750,000 in Manitoba. Manitoba therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Alberta but still in scope in Manitoba." }, { "id": "rates", "heading": "Fees per kilogram for shared materials", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Fees per kilogram for shared materials\n\n4 material classes have a published rate on both sides; each row shows the cheapest rate that fits the class.\n\n**Cheapest published rate per kilogram by material class, Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Material class | Alberta (CAD per kg) | Manitoba (CAD per kg) | Higher fee |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 48 cents per kilogram | 18.23 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n| plastic | 176 cents per kilogram | 79.03 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n| glass | 41 cents per kilogram | 22.41 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n| steel | 62 cents per kilogram | 30.96 cents per kilogram | Alberta |\n\nScaling the cheapest published rate by weight shows what the gap between Alberta and Manitoba amounts to for a given tonnage of one material. The amounts are the rate times the weight, nothing added.\n\n**Fee at the cheapest published rate for 1 to 100,000 kilograms, Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Material class | Kilograms | Alberta fee (CAD) | Manitoba fee (CAD) | Manitoba minus Alberta (CAD) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 1 | CA$0.48 | CA$0.18 | -CA$0.30 |\n| paper and board | 10 | CA$4.80 | CA$1.82 | -CA$2.98 |\n| paper and board | 100 | CA$48.00 | CA$18.23 | -CA$29.77 |\n| paper and board | 1,000 | CA$480.00 | CA$182.30 | -CA$297.70 |\n| paper and board | 10,000 | CA$4,800.00 | CA$1,823.00 | -CA$2,977.00 |\n| paper and board | 100,000 | CA$48,000.00 | CA$18,230.00 | -CA$29,770.00 |\n| plastic | 1 | CA$1.76 | CA$0.79 | -CA$0.97 |\n| plastic | 10 | CA$17.60 | CA$7.90 | -CA$9.70 |\n| plastic | 100 | CA$176.00 | CA$79.03 | -CA$96.97 |\n| plastic | 1,000 | CA$1,760.00 | CA$790.30 | -CA$969.70 |\n| plastic | 10,000 | CA$17,600.00 | CA$7,903.00 | -CA$9,697.00 |\n| plastic | 100,000 | CA$176,000.00 | CA$79,030.00 | -CA$96,970.00 |\n| glass | 1 | CA$0.41 | CA$0.22 | -CA$0.19 |\n| glass | 10 | CA$4.10 | CA$2.24 | -CA$1.86 |\n| glass | 100 | CA$41.00 | CA$22.41 | -CA$18.59 |\n| glass | 1,000 | CA$410.00 | CA$224.10 | -CA$185.90 |\n| glass | 10,000 | CA$4,100.00 | CA$2,241.00 | -CA$1,859.00 |\n| glass | 100,000 | CA$41,000.00 | CA$22,410.00 | -CA$18,590.00 |\n| steel | 1 | CA$0.62 | CA$0.31 | -CA$0.31 |\n| steel | 10 | CA$6.20 | CA$3.10 | -CA$3.10 |\n| steel | 100 | CA$62.00 | CA$30.96 | -CA$31.04 |\n| steel | 1,000 | CA$620.00 | CA$309.60 | -CA$310.40 |\n| steel | 10,000 | CA$6,200.00 | CA$3,096.00 | -CA$3,104.00 |\n| steel | 100,000 | CA$62,000.00 | CA$30,960.00 | -CA$31,040.00 |\n\nBoth schedules are in CAD, so the figures compare directly.\n\nManitoba: the 2027 fee schedule of Recycle Manitoba, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nAlberta: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 48 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film” is published at 176 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 62 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Boxboard” is published at 18.23 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 79.03 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Coloured Glass” is published at 22.41 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Steel Food & Beverage Cans” is published at 30.96 cents per kilogram.\n\nReal packs usually land in a dearer category, so use the calculator for Alberta and Manitoba." }, { "id": "deadlines", "heading": "Deadlines in Alberta and Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Deadlines in Alberta and Manitoba\n\nEach verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.\n\n**Verified deadlines in Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Alberta | report | June 30 | preceding calendar year (January 1 to December 31) |\n| Alberta | rate publication | March 8 | current calendar year's ARMA oversight fees (based on supply data from two years earlier) |\n| Alberta | payment | April 8 | current calendar year's ARMA oversight fees |\n| Alberta | other | October 1, 2026 | not yet published |\n| Manitoba | report | May 31 | the previous calendar year |\n| Manitoba | payment | January 31 | each quarter |\n| Manitoba | registration | December 1 | voluntary producer agreement |\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 30 in Alberta and May 31 in Manitoba, 30 days apart. Manitoba leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "id": "penalties", "heading": "Penalties in Alberta and Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Penalties in Alberta and Manitoba\n\nWhat each side has published; a side without an amount says so.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Alberta: penalty amounts. Reason: Penalty amounts were not read (interest on late payment is in the bylaws).\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: penalty amounts. Reason: Penalties were not read." }, { "id": "formats", "heading": "Report formats in Alberta and Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Report formats in Alberta and Manitoba\n\nHow the report file for Alberta compares with the one for Manitoba.\n\n**Report file layouts for Alberta and Manitoba**\n\n| Aspect | Alberta | Manitoba |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Layout | Alberta PPP producer annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 | Recycle Manitoba annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 |\n| Recipient | Alberta Recycling Management Authority | Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) |\n| How it is submitted | ARMA producer portal | WeRecycle Portal |\n| File type | csv | csv |\n| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |\n| Delimiter | , | , |\n| Decimal separator | . |\n| Columns | 4 | 4 |\n| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |\n| Weight unit | kg | kg |\n| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Alberta: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Manitoba: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\nThe two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately." }, { "id": "choose", "heading": "Which to plan for first, Alberta or Manitoba", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Which to plan for first, Alberta or Manitoba\n\nPlan around the earlier report date first. Manitoba asks for its first annual report on May 31, before Alberta, so its data has to be ready first.\n\nCheck the exemption thresholds before anything else. Manitoba reaches smaller sellers than Alberta, so a seller that is exempt in Alberta may still have to register in Manitoba." }, { "id": "faq", "heading": "Questions about comparing these two programmes", "kind": "faq", "markdown": "\n\n## Questions about comparing these two programmes\n\n### Is Alberta or Manitoba stricter on packaging EPR?\n\nManitoba exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$750,000 against CA$1,500,000 in Alberta. Manitoba asks for its first annual report earlier, on May 31 against June 30 in Alberta. Alberta publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 4 of 4 shared material classes.\n\n### Do I register in both Alberta and Manitoba?\n\nAlberta has not yet published its registration duty. Manitoba requires producers to register.\n\n### How do the fees per kilogram compare in Alberta and Manitoba?\n\nAcross 4 shared material classes, Alberta publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.\n\n### Which deadline comes first, Alberta or Manitoba?\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 30 in Alberta and May 31 in Manitoba, 30 days apart. Manitoba leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "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 read from a sourced record or computed from one, and each carries its data quality. Converted amounts are approximate and name the exchange rate used. The customer signs and submits each report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rules; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser." } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.albertarecycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0224_EPR-Single%E2%80%91use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws-February-26-2024.pdf", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "PPP Producers shall submit an annual report to the Authority no later than June 30th each year.", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://files.albertarecycling.ca/EPR_Single%E2%80%91Use-Products-Packaging-and-Paper-Products-Bylaws.pdf", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-07", "status": "verified", "quote": "has an annual gross revenue in Alberta less than one million and five hundred thousand dollars $1,500,000.", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2022_194.pdf", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "quote": "the producer is (a) the brand holder of 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