Saskatchewan vs Yukon EPR: Rules Compared
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Saskatchewan and Yukon both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Both set the lowest revenue exemption at CA$1,000,000. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Yukon publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 5 of 5 shared material classes.
Saskatchewan and Yukon side by side
5 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of Saskatchewan and Yukon; 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.
| Measure | Saskatchewan | Yukon | Stricter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration duty | Required | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |
| Lowest revenue exemption | CA$1,000,000 | CA$1,000,000 | Same |
| Lowest weight exemption | 1 tonne | 1 tonne | Same |
| First annual report date | May 31 | May 31 | Same |
| Published penalties | not yet published | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |
| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 31 cents per kilogram | 136 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 113 cents per kilogram | 588 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
The lowest revenue exemption is the same on both sides: CA$1,000,000. A seller just under that line is out of scope in Saskatchewan and in Yukon alike.
The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
Across 5 shared material classes, Yukon publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 5, and Saskatchewan in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.
Who runs the programme in Saskatchewan and Yukon
Who collects and who the producer files with, in Saskatchewan and then Yukon.
| Aspect | Saskatchewan | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Regime | Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, 2023 | Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation, OIC 2024/19 (effective 2024-01-25; launched 2025-11-01) |
| Regulator | not yet published | Government of Yukon, Ministry of the Environment |
| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |
| Registration | Required, SK Recycles producer portal | not yet published |
| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation: SK Recycles; membership required | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials; membership required |
| Revenue counted as | not yet published | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, completed year |
| Who counts as the producer | primary: brand owner, importer, seller; secondary: brand owner, importer, seller; tertiary: brand owner, importer, seller | other: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; primary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; secondary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; service: seller, online marketplace; shipping: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace; tertiary: brand owner, importer, seller, online marketplace |
Both programmes organise producer responsibility the same way: one producer responsibility organisation. The practical differences between Saskatchewan and Yukon therefore sit in thresholds, fees, dates and report formats rather than in whom a producer deals with.
What Saskatchewan and Yukon cover, side by side
Each row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when Saskatchewan or Yukon has no verified entry for it in the dataset.
| Aspect | Saskatchewan | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Producer duty: primary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: secondary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | brand_owner; importer; seller | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Reporting categories | 19, material category | 36, material category |
| Exemption 1 | Under 1,000 kg to Saskatchewan residents | Charity, under CAD 1,000,000 Yukon revenue or under one tonne |
| Exemption 2 | Businesses under CAD 1 million in annual revenue | not yet published |
| Producer duty: shipping packaging | not yet published | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: service packaging | not yet published | seller; marketplace |
| Producer duty: other packaging | not yet published | brand_owner; importer; seller; marketplace |
Thresholds and exemptions in Saskatchewan and Yukon
Every verified threshold Saskatchewan and Yukon publish, as each states it.
| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | packaging weight | 1,000 kg | exempt below | annual supply to Saskatchewan residents |
| Saskatchewan | packaging weight | 5,000 kg | flat-fee band | 1,000 to 5,000 kg |
| Saskatchewan | revenue | CA$1,000,000 | exempt below | annual revenue |
| Yukon | revenue | CA$1,000,000 | exempt below | revenue in Yukon |
| Yukon | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | supply |
Saskatchewan exemption: Under 1,000 kg to Saskatchewan residents It does not have to be applied for.
Saskatchewan exemption: Businesses under CAD 1 million in annual revenue It does not have to be applied for.
Yukon exemption: Charity, under CAD 1,000,000 Yukon revenue or under one tonne It does not have to be applied for.
Read the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.
The lowest revenue exemption is the same on both sides: CA$1,000,000. A seller just under that line is out of scope in Saskatchewan and in Yukon alike.
The lowest weight exemption is the same on both sides: 1 tonne of packaging.
Fees per kilogram for shared materials
5 material classes have a published rate on both sides; each row shows the cheapest rate that fits the class.
| Material class | Saskatchewan (CAD per kg) | Yukon (CAD per kg) | Higher fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 31 cents per kilogram | 136 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| plastic | 113 cents per kilogram | 588 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| glass | 30 cents per kilogram | 122 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| aluminium | 86 cents per kilogram | 455 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
| steel | 46 cents per kilogram | 211 cents per kilogram | Yukon |
Scaling the cheapest published rate by weight shows what the gap between Saskatchewan and Yukon amounts to for a given tonnage of one material. The amounts are the rate times the weight, nothing added.
| Material class | Kilograms | Saskatchewan fee (CAD) | Yukon fee (CAD) | Yukon minus Saskatchewan (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 1 | CA$0.31 | CA$1.36 | +CA$1.05 |
| paper and board | 10 | CA$3.10 | CA$13.60 | +CA$10.50 |
| paper and board | 100 | CA$31.00 | CA$136.00 | +CA$105.00 |
| paper and board | 1,000 | CA$310.00 | CA$1,360.00 | +CA$1,050.00 |
| paper and board | 10,000 | CA$3,100.00 | CA$13,600.00 | +CA$10,500.00 |
| paper and board | 100,000 | CA$31,000.00 | CA$136,000.00 | +CA$105,000.00 |
| plastic | 1 | CA$1.13 | CA$5.88 | +CA$4.75 |
| plastic | 10 | CA$11.30 | CA$58.80 | +CA$47.50 |
| plastic | 100 | CA$113.00 | CA$588.00 | +CA$475.00 |
| plastic | 1,000 | CA$1,130.00 | CA$5,880.00 | +CA$4,750.00 |
| plastic | 10,000 | CA$11,300.00 | CA$58,800.00 | +CA$47,500.00 |
| plastic | 100,000 | CA$113,000.00 | CA$588,000.00 | +CA$475,000.00 |
| glass | 1 | CA$0.30 | CA$1.22 | +CA$0.92 |
| glass | 10 | CA$3.00 | CA$12.20 | +CA$9.20 |
| glass | 100 | CA$30.00 | CA$122.00 | +CA$92.00 |
| glass | 1,000 | CA$300.00 | CA$1,220.00 | +CA$920.00 |
| glass | 10,000 | CA$3,000.00 | CA$12,200.00 | +CA$9,200.00 |
| glass | 100,000 | CA$30,000.00 | CA$122,000.00 | +CA$92,000.00 |
| aluminium | 1 | CA$0.86 | CA$4.55 | +CA$3.69 |
| aluminium | 10 | CA$8.60 | CA$45.50 | +CA$36.90 |
| aluminium | 100 | CA$86.00 | CA$455.00 | +CA$369.00 |
| aluminium | 1,000 | CA$860.00 | CA$4,550.00 | +CA$3,690.00 |
| aluminium | 10,000 | CA$8,600.00 | CA$45,500.00 | +CA$36,900.00 |
| aluminium | 100,000 | CA$86,000.00 | CA$455,000.00 | +CA$369,000.00 |
| steel | 1 | CA$0.46 | CA$2.11 | +CA$1.65 |
| steel | 10 | CA$4.60 | CA$21.10 | +CA$16.50 |
| steel | 100 | CA$46.00 | CA$211.00 | +CA$165.00 |
| steel | 1,000 | CA$460.00 | CA$2,110.00 | +CA$1,650.00 |
| steel | 10,000 | CA$4,600.00 | CA$21,100.00 | +CA$16,500.00 |
| steel | 100,000 | CA$46,000.00 | CA$211,000.00 | +CA$165,000.00 |
Both schedules are in CAD, so the figures compare directly.
Yukon: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Yukon, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Saskatchewan: the 2027 fee schedule of SK Recycles, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Saskatchewan 2027: the category “Boxboard” is published at 31 cents per kilogram.
Saskatchewan 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 113 cents per kilogram.
Saskatchewan 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 30 cents per kilogram.
Saskatchewan 2027: the category “Other Aluminum Packaging” is published at 86 cents per kilogram.
Saskatchewan 2027: the category “Other Steel Packaging incl. Paint Cans” is published at 46 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 136 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “LDPE/HDPE Film” is published at 588 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 122 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Aluminum Food Containers” is published at 455 cents per kilogram.
Yukon 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 211 cents per kilogram.
Real packs usually land in a dearer category, so use the calculator for Saskatchewan and Yukon.
Deadlines in Saskatchewan and Yukon
Each verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.
| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | report | May 31 | not yet published |
| Saskatchewan | payment | January 31 | fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) |
| Saskatchewan | payment | April 30 | fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) |
| Saskatchewan | payment | July 31 | fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) |
| Saskatchewan | payment | October 31 | fee year (the calendar year after the reporting year) |
| Yukon | report | May 31 | the previous calendar year |
| Yukon | report | July 1 | the previous calendar year |
| Yukon | report | every three years, on or before September 1, beginning with the second annual report submitted for the program; not annual | verifies the annual report most recently submitted for the program |
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
Penalties in Saskatchewan and Yukon
What each side has published; a side without an amount says so.
Report formats in Saskatchewan and Yukon
How the report file for Saskatchewan compares with the one for Yukon.
| Aspect | Saskatchewan | Yukon |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | SK Recycles annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 | Yukon steward annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 |
| Recipient | SK Recycles | Government of Yukon / Circular Materials |
| How it is submitted | SK Recycles producer portal | WeRecycle Portal |
| File type | csv | csv |
| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |
| Delimiter | , | , |
| Decimal separator | . | |
| Columns | 4 | 4 |
| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Weight unit | kg | kg |
| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |
The 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.
Questions about comparing these two programmes
Is Saskatchewan or Yukon stricter on packaging EPR?
Both set the lowest revenue exemption at CA$1,000,000. Both set the lowest weight exemption at 1 tonne. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Yukon publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 5 of 5 shared material classes.
Do I register in both Saskatchewan and Yukon?
Saskatchewan requires producers to register. Yukon has not yet published its registration duty.
How do the fees per kilogram compare in Saskatchewan and Yukon?
Across 5 shared material classes, Yukon publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 5, and Saskatchewan in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.
Which deadline comes first, Saskatchewan or Yukon?
The first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.
How these figures are made
Sources
- skrecycles.ca: low volume producers retrieved
Original wording: Businesses supplying less than 1,000 kg of packaging and paper annually to Saskatchewan residents are exempt from registration and reporting requirements.
Original wording: Businesses supplying between 1,000 and 5,000 kg of material annually can file a simplified report and pay a flat fee.
- skrecycles.ca: are you a producer retrieved
Original wording: that business is the obligated producer as the brand holder.
Original wording: If a business or organization supplies packaging to consumers in Saskatchewan and is the brand owner resident in Canada
Original wording: Businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue are also exempt.
- skrecycles.ca: reporting resources and guidebook retrieved
Original wording: Producers registered with SK Recycles are required to submit reports on the WeRecycle Portal by May 31
- sk-webmedia-assets-prod-shared-ca-central-1.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com: SK Recycles Membership Agreement Dec11 2024 Final 2 retrieved
Original wording: each such instalment is due on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st and October 31st of the respective Fee Obligation Year
- skrecycles.ca: fees retrieved
Original wording: Newsprint 63
- laws.yukon.ca: 2024 0019 retrieved
Original wording: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must
Original wording: completed year of less than $1,000,000,
Original wording: (A) the brand holder of the product, if the brand holder is resident in Canada,
Original wording: imported into or supplied in Yukon in the most recently completed year less than one tonne of designated materials
Original wording: On or before May 31 of each year, a steward must submit the records described in paragraphs (1)(d) to (f)
Original wording: On or before July 1 of each year, the operator of a stewardship program must
Original wording: Every three years, the operator of a program must submit an audit report on or before September 1
- circularmaterials.ca: Circular Materials Report to Producers 2025 retrieved
Original wording: Average fee rate (cents per kg) (Total fee budget/supply tonnes) 227 c/kg
- skrecycles.ca: SK Recycles 2027 Fee Schedule retrieved
Original wording: SK RECYCLES FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)
Original wording: Boxboard 31.00 31.00 0.0%
Original wording: Plastic Film 113.00 119.00 -5.0%
Original wording: GLASS Clear Glass 30.00 31.00 -3.2%
Original wording: Other Aluminum Packaging 86.00 73.00 17.8%
Original wording: STEEL Other Steel Packaging including Paint cans ** 46.00 47.00 -2.1%
- knowledge.werecycle.ca: Report to Producers 2026 OCT15 retrieved
Original wording: Circular Materials in the Yukon Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
Original wording: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 136 127 7.1 %
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film 588 566 3.9%
Original wording: Clear Glass 122 116 5.2%
Original wording: Aluminum Food Containers 455 410 11.0%
Original wording: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 211 191 10.5%
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