Cyprus EPR fees 2025: published rates, modulation and change
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The 2025 packaging fee schedule for Cyprus lists 14 categories with a rate in EUR per tonne. Rates run from 11.80 for Commercial wood to 380.00 for Pesticides primary packaging. Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved September 29, 2026.
How the fee is built
The base of the fee is a rate per tonne of packaging placed on the market, by material (8 material groups here). Small producers may pay a flat fee by band instead of the per-weight rates.
Flat fees for small producers
A producer whose supply falls inside one of these bands may pay the flat fee shown instead of the per-weight rates. Check the eligibility column against your own supply before you rely on a band.
Every published rate
The table lists all 14 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in EUR per tonne. The last column converts each rate to EUR 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 (EUR per tonne) | Converted (EUR per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cy-01 | Glass | glass | 27.61 | 27.61 |
cy-02 | Carton | paper | 44.78 | 44.78 |
cy-03 | Metal | metal | 90.62 | 90.62 |
cy-04 | Aluminium | aluminium | 20.31 | 20.31 |
cy-05 | PET | plastic | 100.60 | 100.60 |
cy-06 | HDPE | plastic | 100.60 | 100.60 |
cy-07 | Cardboard Liquid Containers | composite | 116.61 | 116.61 |
cy-08 | Other reusable | other | 124.50 | 124.50 |
cy-09 | Other non reusable | other | 149.41 | 149.41 |
cy-10 | Corrugated carton | paper | 41.14 | 41.14 |
cy-11 | Commercial plastic | plastic | 36.05 | 36.05 |
cy-12 | Commercial wood | wood | 11.80 | 11.80 |
cy-13 | Commercial other | other | 47.76 | 47.76 |
cy-14 | Pesticides primary packaging | other | 380.00 | 380.00 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Cyprus for 2025. 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 | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesticides primary packaging | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 2 | Other non reusable | 149.41 | 149.41 |
| 3 | Other reusable | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 4 | Cardboard Liquid Containers | 116.61 | 116.61 |
| 5 | PET | 100.60 | 100.60 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial wood | 11.80 | 11.80 |
| 2 | Aluminium | 20.31 | 20.31 |
| 3 | Glass | 27.61 | 27.61 |
| 4 | Commercial plastic | 36.05 | 36.05 |
| 5 | Corrugated carton | 41.14 | 41.14 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 368.20 EUR per tonne, a factor of 32.2. The mean rate is 92.27 and the median 69.19 EUR per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Rates by material group
The schedule groups its categories into 8 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 (EUR per tonne) | Highest (EUR per tonne) | Mean (EUR per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glass | Glass | 1 | 27.61 | 27.61 | 27.61 |
| paper | Paper and card | 2 | 41.14 | 44.78 | 42.96 |
| metal | Other metal | 1 | 90.62 | 90.62 | 90.62 |
| aluminium | Aluminium | 1 | 20.31 | 20.31 | 20.31 |
| plastic | Plastic | 3 | 36.05 | 100.60 | 79.08 |
| composite | Composite and cartons | 1 | 116.61 | 116.61 | 116.61 |
| other | Other | 4 | 47.76 | 380.00 | 175.42 |
| wood | Wood and organics | 1 | 11.80 | 11.80 | 11.80 |
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 EUR per tonne rate of that material class in the Cyprus 2025 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 (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bag, Small (lunch bag) | Paper and card 20 g | €0.86 |
| Pouch, Packet (about 1 to 2 oz) | Composite and cartons 4 g | €0.47 |
| Jar, Small (about 4 oz) | Glass 110 g + Steel 7 g + Paper and card 1 g | €3.71 |
| Bottle, Small (about 12 oz) | Plastic 15 g + Plastic 2 g | €1.34 |
| Can, Standard (12 oz) | Aluminium 14 g | €0.28 |
| Tin, Small (mint or balm tin) | Steel 20 g | €1.81 |
| Carton, Small (soap or tea box) | Paper and card 15 g | €0.64 |
| Mailer, Small (about 8 x 6 x 4 in) | Paper and card 90 g | €3.87 |
How it compares
Rates can only be compared in the same currency, so this section sets Cyprus against the 18 other schedules in Instica's data that are priced in EUR and convert to a per-tonne figure. No exchange rate is applied.
| Material class | Cyprus mean (EUR per tonne) | Median of the others | Range of the others | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 175.42 | 258.00 | 15.00 – 1,546.10 | 8 / 11 |
| Composite and cartons | 116.61 | 429.43 | 70.50 – 1,250.00 | 13 / 14 |
| Other metal | 90.62 | 360.00 | 23.00 – 1,100.00 | 4 / 5 |
| Plastic | 79.08 | 417.50 | 70.50 – 14,418.00 | 14 / 15 |
| Paper and card | 42.96 | 89.83 | 17.00 – 258.10 | 12 / 16 |
| Glass | 27.61 | 46.65 | 18.50 – 440.00 | 11 / 15 |
| Aluminium | 20.31 | 70.67 | 5.14 – 380.00 | 10 / 13 |
| Wood and organics | 11.80 | 21.75 | 1.95 – 258.10 | 12 / 14 |
The class listed first, Other, 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.
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2025 schedule for Cyprus prices 14 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.
Cyprus 2025: Glass is charged 27.61 EUR per tonne, which is 27.61 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 12 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.30 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group glass.
Cyprus 2025: Carton is charged 44.78 EUR per tonne, which is 44.78 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 9 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group paper.
Cyprus 2025: Metal is charged 90.62 EUR per tonne, which is 90.62 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 7 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.98 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group metal.
Cyprus 2025: Aluminium is charged 20.31 EUR per tonne, which is 20.31 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 13 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.22 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group aluminium.
Cyprus 2025: PET is charged 100.60 EUR per tonne, which is 100.60 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 5 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.09 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
Cyprus 2025: HDPE is charged 100.60 EUR per tonne, which is 100.60 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 5 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.09 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
Cyprus 2025: Cardboard Liquid Containers is charged 116.61 EUR per tonne, which is 116.61 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 4 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.26 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group composite.
Cyprus 2025: Other reusable is charged 124.50 EUR per tonne, which is 124.50 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.35 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group other.
Cyprus 2025: Other non reusable is charged 149.41 EUR per tonne, which is 149.41 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 2 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.62 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group other.
Cyprus 2025: Corrugated carton is charged 41.14 EUR per tonne, which is 41.14 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 10 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.45 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group paper.
Cyprus 2025: Commercial plastic is charged 36.05 EUR per tonne, which is 36.05 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 11 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.39 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
Cyprus 2025: Commercial wood is charged 11.80 EUR per tonne, which is 11.80 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 14 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.13 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group wood.
Cyprus 2025: Commercial other is charged 47.76 EUR per tonne, which is 47.76 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 8 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.52 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group other.
Cyprus 2025: Pesticides primary packaging is charged 380.00 EUR per tonne, which is 380.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 1 of 14 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.12 times the schedule mean of 92.27 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group other.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2025 schedule for Cyprus at four standard weights, in EUR. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (EUR) | 1 kg (EUR) | 10 kg (EUR) | 1 tonne (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | €0.002761 | €0.02761 | €0.2761 | €27.61 |
| Carton | €0.004478 | €0.04478 | €0.4478 | €44.78 |
| Metal | €0.009062 | €0.09062 | €0.9062 | €90.62 |
| Aluminium | €0.002031 | €0.02031 | €0.2031 | €20.31 |
| PET | €0.01006 | €0.1006 | €1.006 | €100.60 |
| HDPE | €0.01006 | €0.1006 | €1.006 | €100.60 |
| Cardboard Liquid Containers | €0.011661 | €0.11661 | €1.1661 | €116.61 |
| Other reusable | €0.01245 | €0.1245 | €1.245 | €124.50 |
| Other non reusable | €0.014941 | €0.14941 | €1.4941 | €149.41 |
| Corrugated carton | €0.004114 | €0.04114 | €0.4114 | €41.14 |
| Commercial plastic | €0.003605 | €0.03605 | €0.3605 | €36.05 |
| Commercial wood | €0.00118 | €0.0118 | €0.1180 | €11.80 |
| Commercial other | €0.004776 | €0.04776 | €0.4776 | €47.76 |
| Pesticides primary packaging | €0.0380 | €0.3800 | €3.80 | €380.00 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2025 schedule of Cyprus, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2017 |
| Effective until | No end date published |
| Rates last checked | September 29, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 14 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 fee schedule | Page states fees for 2017-2025 only | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Green Dot Cyprus approved fees sets the packaging fees for Cyprus in 2025. It applies from January 1, 2017 until the publisher replaces it, and every rate is stated in EUR per tonne, in EUR.
The schedule lists 14 categories, spread over 8 material groups such as glass, paper, metal and aluminium. Every category carries a published rate.
Instica read the schedule from the publisher's own document and last retrieved it on September 29, 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
The table below shows the approved fees of the System for the years 2017-2025Who 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 Cyprus. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Packaging and Packaging Waste Law of 2002 (Law 32(I)/2002), operated through the Green Dot Cyprus system.
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 |
|---|---|---|
exemptions-not-itemised | Statutory exemptions | Not yet published |
Dates
3 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Other | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Registration | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Report | Not yet published | – |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2025 schedule for Cyprus is effective from January 1, 2017 with no end date published. The publisher does not state a separate data period, so use the supply of the fee year.
Rates are in EUR. 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 Cyprus 2025 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is EUR per tonne: 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 Green Dot Cyprus approved fees publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as EUR per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in EUR per tonne, and the scheme's own invoice decides what is charged.
Match a category by the scheme's own classification, not by how you describe the product. A bottle and its closure can fall into two rows, and the same material can sit in different rows depending on what it is used for. The code in the first column is the scheme's code, and the material column shows the material the source assigns to it.
The schedule also carries flat fees by band. A flat fee is charged by band, not per unit of weight, so it must be read apart from the per-unit rates and is not part of the rate table.
All 14 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, EUR per tonne, 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 Green Dot Cyprus approved fees for 2025 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 EUR per tonne 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 2025 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 EUR 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 Cyprus packaging fee schedule for 2025?
It is the list of rates that Green Dot Cyprus approved fees charges producers in Cyprus for packaging placed on the market in 2025. This page reproduces 14 categories with the rate the publisher states, in EUR per tonne, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2025 rates in?
They are published in EUR per tonne, in EUR. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give EUR per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in Cyprus?
In the 2025 schedule the highest published rate is 380.00 for Pesticides primary packaging and the lowest is 11.80 for Commercial wood, both in EUR per tonne. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Is there a flat fee for small producers?
The schedule lists flat-fee bands. A producer whose supply falls inside a band and who meets its eligibility text may pay the flat fee shown instead of the weight-based rates. Check the eligibility column against your own figures, and ask the scheme if you are unsure.
Can the rates change during the year?
A published schedule changes only when the publisher issues a new version. Instica retrieved this one on September 29, 2026. If the publisher revises it, the page is rebuilt from the new source and the retrieval date moves.
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 September 29, 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 Cyprus, Instica looks up the category in this 2025 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
- Cyprus 2025: Green Dot Cyprus approved fees retrieved
Original wording: The table below shows the approved fees of the System for the years 2017-2025
Original wording: Glass 27,61
Original wording: Carton 44,78
Original wording: Metal 90,62
Original wording: Aluminium 20,31
Original wording: PET 100,60
Original wording: HDPE 100,60
Original wording: Cardboard Liquid Containers 116,61
Original wording: Other reusable 124,50
Original wording: Other non reusable 149,41
Original wording: Corrugated carton 41,14
Original wording: Plastic 36,05
Original wording: Wood 11,80
Original wording: Other 47,76
Original wording: Primary Pesticides Packaging that comes in contact with pesticides 380,00
Original wording: 1 0-1 100
Original wording: 2 1-2 142,5
Original wording: 3 2-5 237,5
Original wording: 4 5 -10 570
Original wording: 5 10-25 1,045
Original wording: 6 25-50 1,900
- Cyprus: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: defines the obligations of the various economic actors regarding the management of packaging and packaging waste
- Cyprus: Dates retrieved
Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
Original wording: shall appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State where
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